<human>: I currently have a good career in San Francisco at a unique software company I've been with for six years. It's time for a big life change, and I have family and friends in Portland, so I've decided I want to move there.

My general attitude has been that it's easier to find a job if I have a job, because it makes me a more attractive candidate. However, I'm afraid that companies in Portland may simply not respond because they see I live here, or that not being there to network will stack up against my chances.

I know these are basically excuses, but any general thoughts on how people go about finding work in a new city that they don't live in yet?

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<bot>: I live in SF and have a good job but want to move to Portland and get a new job there. What is the best strategy?