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I would suggest taking advantage of your vacation time - schedule a few vacation days around weekends - make two trips to where you want to work. Do a lot of research the first trip - look through the phone book, visit some places to get a "feel" for it, etc.

Send out resumes saying when you'll be available for follow-up interviews (your 2nd visit). If you can schedule a few interviews over a few days' time, you'll have time to relax and regroup between interviews.

Look for short-term housing in the area - it's usually cheaper than a hotel if you'll be there more than a couple days, and will include small kitchens to keep your costs down. If you can, use some of the time to research what area of town you'd like to live in once you get a job

If you're really strapped, just make one visit for interviews - do all the research by phone or online, then send out resumes. Just put in your cover letter, "I will be in "CITY" on "DATES" in order to discuss in person how I can contribute to the continued success of XYZ Inc." Make sure you call to follow up on making an appointment - don't wait for them to call you.

If you can't afford to do this, then budget your money for however long it takes to be able to do it, because, unless you have a very impressive resume and a company will fly you there at their expense to interview you, it's up to you to pursue the job. If you plan ahead, you should be able to budget a R/T ticket and a weeks worth of temp housing for under $500.

Edited later - I forgot to add - keep all receipts, because I'm pretty sure all expenses related to searching for employment are tax-deductible

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