I know it’s not my imagination, because I’ve seen it with my own eyes…companies are filling positions with less than ideal candidates (not all of the skills, not the depth and breadth of experience, etc) to avoid paying for relocation.

It’s amazing; companies are still insisting that they are committed to getting the best possible person and are willing to pay relocation expenses to get them. However, as we continue to put candidates in process that would require relocation they continue to be shunned in favor of less targeted local candidates.

So job seekers be aware of how the company is viewing you and be prepared to not get much traction on positions that would require you to move, and if you’re a recruiter trying to fill the job you better deliver your client some local candidates to interview (even if their not 100% targeted) because these are the people getting the offers.