As a job seeker this is one of the best times of the year to be job seeking.

Managers are now planning for the upcoming fiscal year and closing out the current year.  Several things are going through their minds:

     1.  I am over or under budget this year… what do I do?

     2.  I want to get 'X' amount of things done but I only have 'Y' amount of money to do it

     3.  Do I add or subtract staff?  If I subtract staff, how do I get the work done that I need to get done?

    4.  Here's my personal goals as a manager… how do I reach them?

If you're a job seeker, this is all about OPPORTUNITY!   This is not the time to just send a resume and wait.  It is all about knowing who your target is, what they want to do, get in discussions with people there and targeting managers with ideas, concepts and ways to save/make money using your skills and talents.

Now is the time to shine as a job seeker.  I know a guy that used to work for McMaster Carr, and he would always says “Now go out there and solve someone's budget problems!”

In Salary Negotiations take into account moving expenses and ask them if they pay for it.  If you know up front NO, discuss signon bonuses, or factor in an amortized schedule to recoup that cost.  Perhaps a trade-off like education expenses can be done if for instance that is an expense you have perhaps the company can pick it up.

Overall, consider the overall cost of the move and figure out how you can get it paid for, even if it's not a direct payout for that.