Relocation Services
List of Services
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List of Services
Personalized Orientation Tours of Pittsburgh and the Region 
Personalized orientation tours of Pittsburgh, surrounding suburbs, and the region, with an emphasis on:
- Neighborhoods
- Housing*
- Rentals
- Temporary accommodations
- Mortgage rates
- State and local taxes
- Cost of living comparisons
- Cultural amenities
- Outdoor recreational activities
- Sports entertainment
*We have no vested interest in the real estate market.
Information on Schools and Education
Recommendations for:
- Pre-schools
- Childcare programs
- Public, private, and parochial education for children of all ages
- Colleges, universities, and graduate school programs
- English as a second language programs
We will also make appointments for families to visit schools, and we will provide them with personal introductions.
Informational Materials on Pittsburgh and the Region
We are a clearinghouse for anything that anyone would want to know about the Greater Pittsburgh Region. Our informational materials and database are extensive. In addition, the following items were written by Getting to the Point, Inc. for the individuals and families whom we recruit and relocate to the region.
- "Getting to the Point: Pittsburgh," a wonderful 16-page booklet for adults describing New Millennium Pittsburgh
- "Getting to the Point Kid's Style," a beautiful 8-page brochure on activities for children
- "Pittsburgh: Why Live Anywhere Else?" an article on the merits of living in the Greater Pittsburgh Region
- "PITTSBURGH: The best city in America for Relocating Families," an article published in the Greater Pittsburgh Region Metroguide, 2008-2009 and also available on our website under Newsworthy
The above items are also included in our Relocation Packet which is for sale.
Career Assistance for Spouses
We will initiate the career networking process by arranging a minimum of three introductions for a newly relocated employee's spouse to meet with individuals in the spouse's field or a related field. This networking process most often leads to an employment opportunity, although job placement is not guaranteed.
Networking for Newcomers
Networking for Individuals:
- Among the most meaningful things that we do for our clients is to connect them with people, places, and activities that are consistent with their values and priorities. This networking process facilities for newcomers social, business, and professional relationships. Networking also enables our clients to more quickly become a part of Pittsburgh and the regional community.
Networking for Women:
- Getting to the Point for Women is an annual program that is a fun networking event. It brings together women whom we have relocated to the region since the company began, and introduces them to each other, along with other prominent women in our community.
Community Service
In 2008 and 2009, Getting to the Point, Inc. partnered with Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania for a Day of Mentoring. The day consisted of job shadowing. Girl Scout Alumna, who were in college or the early stages of their professional careers (mentees) were matched with a mentor who was actively engaged in a career, field or hobby of interest to the mentee.
The Mentor-for-a-Day Job Shadowing Program offered an outstanding opportunity for college students to spend a day with a professional to learn more about a career path or job to which they aspired. In both years, the mentoring day concluded with a reception where the mentor and mentee could share their experiences with the other participants.
Dr. Roth feels that "mentoring is one of the most powerful ways through which we can inspire, develop and nurture young women to become future leaders."
Referrals for Personal Services for Daily Living
The families whom we assist in relocating to the region can call our office at any time for personal referrals to professionals in virtually all fields, including, but not limited to:
- accountants, attorneys, bankers, chiropractors, contractors, dentists
- financial planners, florists, furniture restorers, hair salons, home inspectors
- insurance agents, interior designers, landscape architects, manicurists
- orthodontists, paperhangers, personal trainers, photographers, physicians
- piano tuners, printers, realtors, upholsterers, veterinarians.
(In responding to requests for professional services from our large database, we attempt to provide three qualified referrals).
Referrals for Personal Services for Special Family Needs
The families whom we assist in relocating to the region can call our office at any time for personal referrals for:
- Organized sports for children of all ages, including baseball, crew, gymnastics, hockey, horseback riding, karate, soccer, and swimming.
- Programs for children with learning disabilities, and support services for specific health programs. We will research the medical, educational, and social services necessary to deal with a specific clinical issue.
- Special interests, including, but not limited to: antiques, bakeries, boarding kennels, boy/girl scouts, churches, country clubs, cultural activities, dry cleaners, fabric shops, health and fitness clubs, restaurants, shoe/luggage repair, swim clubs, and synagogues
Six-Month Follow-up
We are in regular touch with the families whom we assist in relocating to the region for six months after they move here. This extended follow-up period ensures a smooth transition and a confident start.
Additional Services for Internationals
We assist Internationals in:
- Applying for social security cards
- Opening bank accounts
- Obtaining credit cards
- Obtaining drivers' licenses
- Connecting spouses to activities that are meaningful to them, along with ethnic markets and English as a Second Language programs, etc
A Unique Service
Getting to the Point is a unique service in the Pittsburgh area. The full range of our services is available, or just one particular service that we provide may be requested. Our full services include career assistance for spouses, and a six-month follow-up period where we make certain that each family is anchored in the community in which they choose to live.
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