Imagine the job of your dreams — your ideal work schedule, environment, and colleague relationships, not to mention the daily tasks themselves.

Now come back to reality. Is this what you have right now?

Interestingly enough, new research shows a correlation between location and job satisfaction, suggesting a few prime places have better job opportunities. In light of this information, where you live might determine your happiness in your career.

Over the course of one year, from March 2014-2015, Monster and Brandwatch examined 1.1 million tweets in the U.S. to find out when, where, and why people take to Twitter to discuss how they feel about their jobs.

Results showed professionals in many East Coast states were the least happy — with Florida in the lead, carrying the torch of job hate. Following closely behind were West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Ohio, and Louisiana.

The states with the happiest professionals were Hawaii, Utah, Oregon, and California.

East Coast professionals, ready to plan a cross-country move yet? Truly, if you don’t love your job, there’s probably a better career elsewhere for you — you just might have to move out of state for it.

Here are some questions to consider when deciding if making a big career move to a new location is right for you:

It’s a fact of the job hunt: referrals are the way to get hired. CareerXroads’ 2014 Source of Hire report found companies filled 41 percent of their open positions by referrals. The trick is finding a way to get that referral.

Chances are, your best friend doesn’t currently work with your dream company, but there are plenty of other sources. Here are four other ways you can get a job referral and land a great job:

Sometimes it’s the road less traveled that helps us figure out what type of career we want. But once the decision is made, how can you show your unconventional experiences translate to marketable job skills?

Don’t worry because you’re in luck. A 2015 CareerBuilder survey of over 2000 HR professionals revealed that 46 percent of recent college graduates (ie candidates that took the traditional route) lack real world learning. And that’s exactly where your experience has come from: the real world. Still, how do you show employers that your worldly skills make you hireable?

Whether you took time to travel or spent time taking care of family, here are the best ways to present your unconventional skill set and land your dream job:

Come on, admit it: you spend dozens of hours each week on Facebook and Twitter posting, sharing, and updating your profile. But how much time do you spend on your LinkedIn profile?

Jobvite’s 2014 Social Recruiting Survey of 1,855 recruiters found that 93 percent are using LinkedIn to scout out potential candidates. Which means, while you’re checking out Instagram photos of your best friend’s new haircut, your next big job opportunity could be perusing your LinkedIn feed. But what exactly are they looking for? Here are four things hiring managers and recruiters are searching for on your LinkedIn profile:

You’ve finally snagged a face-to-face job interview. As you’re waiting to be called into the hiring manager’s office, you look around and see all of the other candidates waiting for their job interview.

Sure, you’re sporting a perfectly ironed shirt, but so are they. You’ve checked and rechecked your resume, but they’ve probably done the same. You spent the last few days practicing a nice, firm handshake, but if they want this job as much as you do, they have, too. Panic begins to creep in as you rack your brain for a way to stand out from the rest of the pack and land the job.

Recently, a CareerBuilder survey listed some of the most over-the-top tactics job applicants have used to try and stick out in the hiring manager’s mind. Here’s a look at some of the worst mistakes and ways you can avoid becoming a #CandidateFail:

With a degree in hand, you’re a freshly-educated job seeker ready to take on the world. You just have to get a job first — preferably in your major.

You’ve had an internship or two and plenty of coursework that helped you build skills. Your challenge is communicating that experience in a way that captures employers’ attention and convinces them you’re the right person for the job.

In fact, half of employers say they have trouble finding candidates with the skills needed to fill open positions, according to CareerBuilder’s 2015 Candidate Behavior Study.

Here are a few creative ways to prove your skills to employers and help you get a job:

Not everyone’s a public speaking virtuoso, but that doesn’t mean it’s an area to be ignored. 

In fact, a 2014 study published in PLOS ONE shows how vocal fry — or squeaks and cracks in your speech — can be perceived negatively and hurt your chances of getting a job. The study found young adult females with vocal fry are perceived as less competent, less educated, less trustworthy, less attractive, and therefore less hirable. 

While the negative perceptions of vocal fry are stronger for females than for males, men are still susceptible to undesired voice cracking. That means all young job seekers could potentially be at risk if their recruiters have picky ears. 

It is bad form to criticize someone’s natural way of speaking. But if you want to sound more professional and have your voice leave a lasting impression on hiring pros, it is worthwhile to try these techniques.

Here are a few tips to help you train yourself to speak like a leader so that you can be prepared to ace your interview:

You’re all set for your interview. You’ve read plenty of job interview tips. You know how to dress to impress, your resume and cover letter are flawless, and you’ve got your references ready.

Perfect. But, there are few other things you should be aware of, which could affect your chances of getting hired. In fact, a new study reveals how interviewers make decisions about the candidates they interview.

The study, published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology in April, notes three not-so-obvious factors in a job interview that could give you a competitive advantage or disadvantage in being the employer’s chosen candidate.

Here they are, along with some job interview tips to help you leverage them to your advantage:

You’ve been sending out resumes like rapid fire and have probably done plenty of preparing for a job interview. You’ve gathered your references, list of accomplishments, and sorted out ways you’ll answer any crazy interview questions.

But, there’s another thing to consider when preparing for a job interview. Employers have had some memorable interview experiences, both good and bad. And they don’t always cue the candidate when their chances of being hired are going south.

If you want to leave a good impression at your job interview, be aware of what information the employer is looking for and what you shouldn’t bother saying. They often won’t tell you directly.

Here are a few things you might never hear an interviewer say, but you can bet they’ve thought:

Your job interview is coming to an end, and you really nailed this one. You’ve built rapport with the interviewer, given strong answers to everything you were asked, and kept cool under pressure. But just when you think it’s in the bag, the interviewer looks at you and asks, “Do you have any questions?”

Sure, you prepared interview questions about the company and position, but the conversation went so smoothly that the interviewer has already answered them. Now what?

Don’t panic, there’s always more to learn about a job opportunity. You’ll just need to think outside of the box. Ask these creative questions to impress the employer and learn more about the job: