If you move to a new city, how do you get job references?

[I_Only_Live_Once]

I was just wondering, if I move to a new city (but stay in the same country), would I be allowed to use any of the references? Since it would be long distance I don't know if they'd call.

 

[S1NN3R]

They'll call long distance. A few three minute phone calls are pretty small potatos in the grand scheme of a business' monthly cash flow situation.

If they're too cheap to call, you'd probably end up being underpaid anyway, so screw em.

 

[MetalFortress]

I was just wondering, if I move to a new city (but stay in the same country), would I be allowed to use any of the references? Since it would be long distance I don't know if they'd call.

I don't see why not. Business are always making long-distance calls for business-related reasons, so a few more won't hurt the bottom line, especially if they make back the money by hiring a good employee.