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- intel
Any tips, sites, help on finding work in Florida? > UK resident wanting the elusive Visa.
Cheers.
- dablammit0
There is plenty of work in Florida, but not necessarily at creative agencies and marketing firms. You will find that the major cities are very corporate and there is a surprisingly small amount of truly creative design firms here.
Tampa is growing rapidly and has an awesome economy right now, so does Sarasota, which is an awesome city, although a bit small. Orlando has tons of work in interactive and video, obviously, and Miami is huge and I typically see some pretty decent job openings listed on a daily basis. Check out Craigslist.com for both Tampa Bay and Miami, they are probably the best cities for opportunity.
I moved to Tampa about a year ago and scored quite a few interviews, however most were looking for someone with a bit more experience, I have had a job for about 7 months now so I would say you shouldn't have any trouble finding a job here.
There is a fairly large British/Irish population in Tampa/St. Pete by the way.
- rasko40
ask jevad about UK 2 US also... just not florida but the dude wil help you out...
- dablammit0
Yeah, honestly I would aim for some place else, but if Florida is your thang, I would go to Miami.
Tampa is a drag.
- intel0
Thanx to both your responses... ;) So - Dab' / you're not feelin Tampa' then? Where would you live ideally? I had wanted to go to Cali, but Florida seems more managebale, and a lot cheaper + same climate...etc
- Monk0
I live in Miami...If corporate design is your thing theirs lots of work here.
- karlo0
What about alligators?
(Seriously)
Do they get into your gardens etc??
- olli1010
Yeah - I spent a lot of time in Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale.
It's a slightly different vibe than what you might be used to. As Dablammit said - it's much more corporate than NY or London but usually these are small to mid-size companies. The pace is a little slower and it's cheap. Culture wise, it's nowhere near as diverse as LA or NYC but there are pockets of it all over. You just have to find them.
You'll also need a car but outside of Miami, you can live VERY well on even a modest salary. If you're looking at Miami, most companies will push for bi-lingual status (Spanish/English) especially if you're doing anything with advertising and South-east Florida can get pricey especially if you're looking for the serious nightlife.
Keep in mind though - Orlando is cool but it's quite far from the ocean and Miami does have some pretty rough areas.
Otherwise - I'd say take a trip down there if you haven't already, rent a car and check it out.
Good luck!
- dablammit0
I dunno, I have friends in Lauderdale and South Beach;
Lauderdale is okay but the nightlife is surprisingly small.
South Beach is AWESOME, but rent isn't all that cheap and partying will definitely put a dent in your bank account. Tampa is dirt cheap and growing fast, but it is still searching for an identity. St. Pete right across the bay has more creative types, and a pretty nice downtown.Personally I would go straight to Miami Beach if you move to FL.
- intel0
Thanks People! All true! and Im lookin to have a lil' trip out there in a couple of months to see whats poppin'! ;)