<prompt> Human: I am hoping this is the right place to post this, as I have been thinking about this for a long time. I am 19 years old, and I live in Florida. I hate the climate here. I would really love to live somewhere else in the United States, around Pennsylvania. The problem is, I have no idea how I would go about getting myself up there to put down roots when I dont have a job up there. I am currently going to my local Community College, and I will have an AA degree by the end of Spring 2017. I plan to do a radiography program, where I will be trained to be an x-ray technician. I am not worried about paying for school, as I receive more than enough grants and scholarships to cover tuition and all other costs. I am working about 30 hours a week in a part time retail job, and I have about 2,000 in my savings account. I own my car, and live with my parents, so my only expenses are car insurance, gas, and my cell phone bill. I have no idea how I should go about moving my whole life. Do I save up a nest egg, move up there, then find a job while living off of savings? Should I try to find a job up there before moving? If so, how? I plan to stay where I am for 5-10 years to gain work experience, should I keep living with my parents, rent an apartment, buy a house? People who have done this before, how did you do it? Thank you.  <response>: Its by far easiest to relocate if you have a job waiting for you. At your professional level, youre not likely to find a job that will pay for relocation, but you can always start looking for work in the area you want to move to.Its likely to be harder - employers would prefer to hire someone whos already local, because you may run into complications with moving, timing your arrival to match your start date, etc. But Id say its worth a try!Otherwise, save up the nest egg and then move. Thats riskier because you dont know how long it will take to find a job, so make sure you have several months worth of expenses saved in case it takes you longer than expected.Good luck! 