I don’t get it.
If you had an app in, and planned on going there if you got the call, how would you not financially plan for it?
I’ve made some serious changes before that necessitated selling many assets (cars, furniture, expensive toys, etc) as well as cutting expenditures (cable, less heat and a/c, eating out). That’s what you do. It’s not fun, and it’s rough, but it’s expected. Save everything you can in the meantime, get an 18 month zero percent interest credit card, and consider it a long term investment.
Good luck on the interviews!!