we have a dog and 2 cats!!! Not sure if anyone will answer this, but I am living in MA and am trying to move to the Chicago area. I am moving because my fiancee is finishing up school in RI and will be going back to Chicago soon. The tips are good, one other question though. Since her parents live in the area should I just use their address? They said it was ok. How should that be worded since it makes little sense with all of my job experience being in MA. Any help appreciated. I'm planning to move home to NY from Miami -- I've been here for 11 years, in my current position (as a Marketing Director) for 9 years. I'm a single mom, so I can't just quit my job and move without securing something first. I've been sending out countless resumes for weeks. I've only received two callbacks -- both of which seemed to express much interest over the phone yet never called for the follow-up face to face interview as promised?? I've been up-front on my resume that I plan to relocate at my own expense as soon as i'm able to secure a position. Is that the wrong thing to do? I'm getting so frustrated. Should I use a local address? If so, how do i explain my current position being in miami? Any help/suggestions would be much appreciated. Almost a full year of comments and all of them helpful. Thanks for