Does applying out of state look good?

[cat1235]

I should graduate this December 17th in South Carolina. I am indefinitely moving to Vermont after for personal reasons, but of course I'm not going to do so until I secure a job there. My question is, do employers find it attractive when they have an applicant from out of state? It seems like it'd look good, since I'd be moving over 1,000 miles away to work there, then clearly I'm going to take my job seriously and they wouldn't have to worry about me ditching out after just a couple months, because, well, I couldn't!! I'm currently living with my parents til I'm done with school, and being over a 1000 miles away I can't just quit because I have to support myself!!

Anyways, I'm just wondering what employers think of out of staters and if they take you seriously or find it impressive that you're willing to move there for the job, or if it's actually more difficult if you're from out of state.

I'm also applying all over the US for the heck of it so I increase my chances of getting even one call back for an interview, haha, but Vermont is the one place I'm definitely moving to as soon as I get a job and I hope I will be considered!!

[cat1235]

VT where I'll be moving is actually pretty accepting of out of state people

From what I gather and have been told. (Bf grew up there and lives there, and friends/ coworkers of his who previously worked in the hospital in burlington have told me I shouldn't have a problem). I have since gotten a video interview, now waiting on the next step. Also got an application I put in for central vt med center forwarded to the hiring manager. I also got called about an app I put in for Virginia. Both vt and VA seem welcoming of out of staters. Now I'm just playing the waiting game waiting to hear back from different people.... fun .....

[cat1235]

Also, I live in sc and we have so many decent hospitals AND lots of great nursing schools so I imagine it is hard to break into the south as an out of state applicant .... at least as a new grad. But persistence is key. Honestly I'm finding that unless you get accepted into a new grad residency here in sc, it's hard to find a job unless you get lucky, know someone, or work as a tech in a hospital already. I got accepted into a residency program at palmetto health but am turning it down since I'm trying to move to VT and PH has a 2 yr contract where if you break it you pay 5 -10 k... so..... haha.....but yeah I can see it being hard to break into the south as a new grad but keep trying and things always work out even if you have to work somewhere else first to get experience and not be a "new grad" anymore.