Yes, I’ve been concentrating mostly on online job posts. I use aggregators (www.indeed.com) that scrape both the job boards and employers’ sites.
I am currently employed elsewhere. Unfortunately, housing values are still stagnant in our area so we’re a bit underwater on our mortgage still, so I can’t just move without a source of income to at least pay that. I’m already able to afford the property in WV and with the lower cost of living, I can continue to support both properties even at a significantly lower salary, but not so low that an entry level job down there is going to work.
I’ve thought about targetting companies down there, but I personally get sick and tired about getting solicited by people trying to sell me things - and a resume is basically a sales document. I’m not a hiring manager, so maybe it’s less annoying to those who are in that position.
I would go to a professional resume service and have them condense your resume. It would be worth spending the dollars.
Put together a portfolio of your work (examples of reports, queries, etc). See below why.
I would come down to the area you own property for a few days and perhaps visit some businesses in person.
I got my current position by emailing for 6mos the person I interviewed with letting her know I was still interested in the position. I got the call in the 7 month to come in and talk to her. She offered me the job because she said “ I loved your persistence in letting me know you still wanted the job and were patient”. The second reason I got it was because I took the time and effort to put together a portfolio of my work, background, letters of reference, etc. She was impressed- no one had done that before. They were in the middle of their busy season when they posted the job- but got too busy to pursue it.
You have to make yourself stand out from the others:)