So you’re thinking about relocating? You’re not alone, every year, thousands of people relocate and in the Optometry sector, this is no different!
Are you dreaming of moving to the coast or the countryside for that work life balance? Or thinking of moving to the city to be in the hustle and bustle, where you have easy access to the bars and restaurants? There’s a lot to consider before making a job relocation decision.
Here are 10 things to consider:
1. More Job Opportunities
Relocating will give you more access to the optometry job market and improved career development opportunities. Why not, open your search and see what is available nationwide?
2. Higher Salaries
Different areas in the UK command different salaries, so you will be more likely to find great optical jobs that are paying a higher salary packages than your current salary.
3. Cost of Living?
Something to consider with moving to your dream location with your higher salary is what is the cost of living in your new area? Are house prices affordable? Are you able to buy a house or will you have to rent? Is the type of house you can afford big enough for you and your family?
4. Relocation Packages
Sure it is expensive to up sticks and move house to a new location but many companies will offer you a relocation package – some pay up to £8,000 towards your moving costs. This can be a great help to making that decision to relocate, so be sure to ask your perspective new employer about this option.
5. Stressful
Selling your house, dealing with mortgage lenders, removal companies and buying chains can be stressful and that’s before you’ve moved to a new location! Are you ready to take on the pitfalls of moving to a new house?
6. Better Quality of Life
Relocating is a chance to start again…. on your terms! You get to decide where you live and how you live. Whether it’s choosing to move somewhere you can go for long walks in the beautiful English countryside or whether it’s a city you’ve always dreamed of living in.
Also, you should take into account moving to an area where your travel time will be reduced, which will not only save you time but also means more money in your pocket.
7. Family Ties
If you have a partner or children who will be joining you on this move it may prove difficult to get the on board with a move. Whether your partner is enjoying their job, or you have a teenager who doesn’t want to change schools, you will all have to come to a decision that is right for everyone, or else there may be resentfulness and stress later down the line.
8. What Are The Schools Like?
Choosing the right schools for your children can be hard at any time but when you are relocating it can be stressful. Do you know which areas are good, which schools have the best Ofsted reports.
Will your children be as happy as they were in there last school?
9. Change
The old adage: “a change is as good as a rest”. Change in life is inevitable and necessary to develop as a person. Moving to a new area brings along significant changes that can have a huge positive impact on you and others around you.
10. Fresh Start
It’s an opportunity to get that higher paid job, that better house, be closer to the outside or the city bars and restaurants. You get to decide where you live, and how you live, on a clean slate.
Thinking of exploring optical job opportunities throughout the UK?
With our relationships with leading Opticians and knowledge of the optical job market we have in fact supported many optical candidates across the UK with relocation job opportunities.
Get in touch with one of our optical recruitment consultants who will be able to expertly guide you through the optical market place and show you suitable relocation job opportunities.
You can view our latest relocation job opportunities here http://bit.ly/2O3tSgc
Contact our recruitment team today on 020 3813 0550 or email talent@prime-optical.com
