(Closed) Going away for a month – when to apply for job?

posted 6 years ago in Career
Post # 1
Member
379 posts
Helper bee
  • Wedding: July 2013

I’ve been at my current job for 5 years and during this time have gotten my degree, so I feel it’s finally time to leave for bigger and better things.

In March of next year I will finish and then go on a month long vacation to Europe which I’ve dreamed of forever. My job’s literally sucked the life out of me and I am so looking forward to relaxing and recharging my batteries after 5 years without a vacation and 4 years without even a sick day!

However realistically I can’t come back to no job. If I go away and apply for a job when I get back, it could be ages before I find one which is bad news. Fiance has enough to support us for a little while but we’re saving for the wedding so that shouldn’t happen for long.

My question is, should I apply for jobs before I go away? What if I hear from one while I’m gone? Should I make note on my applications or e-mails that I’ll be out of the country until April? 

Post # 3
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1979 posts
Buzzing bee
  • Wedding: November 2014

I would apply to jobs today and say that you can start in May.  It depends on your field, but I got my job that starts in September 2013 in October 2012!! Never too early to start I think!  Good luck!

Post # 4
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379 posts
Helper bee
  • Wedding: July 2013

Thanks!

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