<p>Take3, you are exactly right about living near where you intend on finding employment. I was fortunate enough to have parents who lived about an hour from where I sought employment. I did meet others however who took the huge (yet often necessary) financial risk of moving to the area they sought employment BEFORE they received a job. Some waited up to 6 months to get a job but in the end, got the break they were hoping for. Of course, money opens doors that are closed for most.</p>