Get Everyone on Board
Many people must relocate to move ahead in their careers these days, which often involves disrupting your whole family. Make the effort to get them on board to make the move easier and to avoid as much conflict as possible. Talk to your family about the decision you have to make before you decide. Let them feel as if they are a part of the decision instead of just having the idea dumped on them. Let them express their fears and doubts. Ask them for solutions and suggestions so you can take the better job and make life better for everyone.
Take a Vacation
Plan a trip to the new town before you move to give everyone a chance to get a feel for the place. Stay at a nice hotel downtown so that while you are at meetings, your family can explore their future home. Bring the whole family with you as you go house hunting. Ask for their input. Visit local attractions so everyone can see the kinds of amenities and lifestyle they will have access to. Arrange a social gathering with your future coworkers. Find out if any of them have children the same age as yours and introduce them. Take your spouse out to dinner with your future boss if possible.
Do Your Homework
Research the new area thoroughly before and during your relocation process. Enlist the help of your family to find the best neighborhood that suits your family's lifestyle. Look at the area schools and recreational opportunities. Read the local newspaper online for a while before you move to get a sense of the place and what you might expect. Check the job market for your spouse and older children.
Hire Help
Relocation companies have been opening at a rapid rate all over the company in response to the number of people who relocate each year. Take advantage of the services they can offer. Negotiate with your new company for them to pay for the relocation services that can make your move so much smoother. Let the relo expert arrange for your physical move by contracting with the moving company and taking care of the move and the packing so that you can drive to your new destination in peace. Allow the relocation person to set up appointments with real estate agents and other services that you'll require.
This is some good stuff, very useful tips. Specially for my family and I since we're planning on moving to a different state by next year for career reasons! Thank you