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Recent college grad getting frustrated with job search, what should I do?

I graduated in Dec. I've been looking for jobs in my field in the city that I want to move to (where my boyfriend lives). It's getting quite frustrating trying to find something related to my major there. I've been looking since long before I graduated. I have a crappy job here but I'm not sure how much longer our relationship can stand living 4 hours away and I can't afford to have no job at all. Would I be better off doing something low paying for a while in the city I want to be in until I can find exactly what I want? I know it depends on the career, but do you think that would hurt my ability to get a good job in my major in a year or 2? I should be able to make a decent amount of money in my major, just not in the place I want to be apparently.

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1. First of all, if your relationship can't survive this, it it really a good relationship? Perhaps it is not meant to be. OK, now for your job search. Very few companies are doing relocation these days. If they see an out of town address on your resume, you might be automatically disqualified because they think you will expect relo. So if you are serious about moving to this town (AND PLEASE CONSIDER CAREFULLY) you need to move there and then continue your job search.
2. It really depends on your major, what job you want to do, and the city you want to move to. If you want to become an anthropologist in downtown Chicago, that could be tough! Sometimes you need to "settle" for something that isn't exactly what you want and grow into what you want over time. And it might be easier to move there first and then look for a job, especially since you're a new college graduate - employers don't like many out-of-state applicants.
3. well i can tell u.to go to careerbuilder.com(an post ur rusme up there)or go to snagajob.coman they have good jobs aswell.but careerbuilder.com is better.i just got a job with the airport as a csa(ramp agent)iam about to go through training.so don't stress ur self to much.i didn't even go to college.good luck on ur search of a job.
4. You are a recent college grad so you don't have a lot of experience. More than likely you will need to make a sacrifice. I see two options: - risk your relationship by opening up your job search nationally to find a job in your field. - risk your career by going to where the relationship is and restricting your search to that city/town - potentially working in areas that have no relation to your long-term goals. You want a job in your field that is also in a certain city. Sometimes, depending on the field and the city, that can be tough to find - especially as a recent college grad. When I came out of college, I took the best job I found - in my major and moved halfway across the country. Now as a hiring manager, I look for people with deep experience in what I am hiring for. It also sounds like you are having issues in your relationship. Personally, I would not sacrifice my career and earning potential for that. I'd be looking for the very best job I could find ANYWHERE and hope the relationship would last. If it's meant to be, it will be...