Hiring trends have drastically changed since Covid hit. Businesses are now more open to people working from home and remote work has gained greater prominence. A change in the dynamics of working, especially remote work or working from home, is changing how people are hired. Organizations are willing to hire a resource who lives in another city if he or she is the best qualified candidate. This was a good article which touches on these points and talks about the change in hiring trends, especially with regards to the US.