Relocating for a new job is an incredibly difficult decision and one that should not be taken lightly or underestimated. It can be one of the most stressful changes in anyone’s life. Just think about it in parts; changing jobs is anxiety-ridden, starting a new company makes you feel lost and moving to a new place is daunting, and yet here you are about to do all three.

What makes it that little bit more complicated, though, is the fact you’re moving for a reason, and that reason is work. That means you will want – and need – to make a great impression on your new colleagues and the guys and girls that hired you and to do that you need to be 100% focused, and that means making the relocation as stress-free as possible.

So, to do that, here is what you need to do:

Be The Most Organised Human Ever

How you organize and manage your relocation will set the foundations for how smooth the entire process goes, and that is because there is so much to think about. As such, always make a checklist, somewhere you can make your thoughts tangible, somewhere you can tick things off add new things on. These will include logistics, packing up your old home, finding a new one, possibly even looking at schools and clubs and a whole lot more. So stay on top of it, and use that as your rock.

Know Everything You Can About Where You Are Going

It is always a great idea to know as much as you can about the area you are moving to before you move on it. This will help settle you and ground you. So, if you can, always follow these two rules; take some time to explore the area and look at online rental properties so that you don’t commit to anything too permanent. It takes a good few months to really start feeling settled and to know what the different suburbs and neighborhoods are like, so make sure you do all you can to understand this. Speak to people you know in those areas, and join online communities, anything that will help you learn what you need to know and paint a better picture.

Know What Help You Have

If a company is willing to hire you even though you will have to relocate, then chances are they will have some form of relocation services to help you transition better. It is in their best interests after all. As such, always ask them what services they have and then use them. It could be that they cover the cost of any house-hunting trips you may need to make. They might assist you in selling your old home, and in the buying of a new one. They may have a transportation service that will not only help you move your small belongings but bigger ones too like cars. They may even be able to help your partner with finding a suitable job too. If they don’t, they don’t, but at least you will know this and thus be able to take that on yourself.