Over the past four years, Ive lived in six different cities.

No, Im not homeless.

(Well, thats debatable, depending on who you ask!)

A woman checks her phone before going into work.

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Im a traveler, and Im always on the go.

Only one of those moves was due to an employment offer.

In the other five towns, I had to find a new job from scratch.

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There are plenty of reasons we find ourselves in new places.

Each new city brought an overwhelming job search.

Probably not as good as youd like.

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It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

Ask one of these companies to help… You may not move to that town for two more weeks.

But if youve already found a place to live, go ahead and put that address on your resume.

Dont just make up a random address to make yourself look better.

Even if you have a local address listed, you should still mention the move in the cover letter.

The fact youre moving could make you stand out from other applicants.

At the very least, this gives you the opportunity to mention your earliest date of availability.

Posting your new city could help them find you.

Apply to Tons of Jobs Online

Search online job hubs such asIndeed,MonsterandCareerBuilderfor the field youre interested in.

Now, when you arrive in your city, take a couple of days to settle in.

On day three, walk into any of the five businesses you havent heard from yet.

This tactic sounds intimidating, but its worked for me multiple times.

As a potential employee, I come off just so-so on paper.

(That whole moving to a new place every six months thing doesnt look great on a resume.)

But I leave a good first impression.

Walk into the office so people can actually meet you.

Hopefully, this strategy is super successful, and you land yourself a job!

But just in case, take a look at items six and seven on this list.

Consider a Temporary Job

After a week or two, you may need to start generating income.

you’re free to always go through a temp agency.

Take advantage of conversations with people at that temporary job or at a local pub.

Share your passions with them.

You never know what will come of it.

Laura Grace Tarpley is a teacher and freelance writer in Athens, Georgia.

She spends all her free time playing with her new corgi puppy, Tuna.

When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?