D-Day has finally arrived and you are finally ready to unpack in your new home. But settling in another city is not always easy... Here are all our tips for a successful new start!
Positive
Moving is often a major stress factor because it is the moment when you lose all your bearings and habits. We often go through periods of doubt and questioning, without forgetting all the administrative problems that we have to solve..
However, you should not let yourself be demoralized and it is important to remain in a positive state of mind to face these difficulties. In reality, you have a new life ahead of you, it will certainly be rich in opportunities and beautiful encounters. So stop thinking about the past and move on!
Make lists
When you move to a new city, you often have a thousand things to do and it can quickly turn into panic if you don't organize yourself a minimum.
The easiest way is to use the good old-fashioned list method! Write down on a blank sheet of paper everything you have to do: the new bank to contact, the EDF advisor, the children's school, etc. And erase as you go along when you're done with one of these tasks. You will see that it is effective and that you will progress much faster!
If you are looking for a job...
If registration at the Pôle Emploi office in your city is essential, it is important to do more research yourself. You may not know it, but leboncoin has also become THE place to be when looking for a job. More than 400,000 recruiters posted job postings on Leboncoin last year and it takes an average of 10 days to find a job. In addition, the ads are geolocated. You may well find your happiness there sooner than expected!
Think about word of mouth too! Talk to your neighbours, go to the local gym, talk to the local baker... Inform them that you are looking for a new job and specify which area it is. They will necessarily be of good advice and they may have contacts of potential recruiters to give you.
Finally, instead of waiting for a full-time contract, do not hesitate to work part-time. This will allow you to quickly get back on track and regain your self-confidence. Finally, it will show your future employer that you are a motivated and dynamic person. And who knows? Part-time work can also be transformed into fixed-term or permanent contracts!
If you have already found a job
If you have already found a job, the first few days are crucial.
Go to others and don't stay in your corner. Be sociable, go to lunch with your colleagues from the first day to break the ice, for example. Bring the croissants in the morning, take part in coffee breaks. Your integration into the team will be much easier and you will quickly feel comfortable like a fish in water!
