[DCTheVillages]

I fell for it, I was out of work and thought I could be a Golf Course Ambassador. Ride around on a golf cart and get paid for it. I went for the group interview, there was 32 of us there and I got interview (at Glennview), for not.

Here's the skinny;


YOU HAVE TO KNOW SOMEBODY (or somebody who knows somebody) !!

Turn over is low BUT they have over 200+ applicants on file ??

Jobs are posted internal for people already employed by GMS.

If open positions are not filled by a GMS employee one of the 200+ applicants can be hired.

Open positions will have 50+ applicants.

Bet one of the 50+ applicants for a given position know somebody !!


So unless you have a friend/spouse, golfing/drinking buddy don't bother (this goes for all GMS positions).
It's a bigger racket than the slave labor VCDD.

[memason]

I know people who have applied, interviewed and been working for GMS within 2 weeks and they had no connections. After 6 months, one of them was offered an Ambassador position.

Not hard to get a boring, minimum wage paying job...

By the way....Nice first post!

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by DCTheVillages

I fell for it, I was out of work and thought I could be a Golf Course Ambassador. Ride around on a golf cart and get paid for it. I went for the group interview, there was 32 of us there and I got interview (at Glennview), for not.

Here's the skinny;


YOU HAVE TO KNOW SOMEBODY (or somebody who knows somebody) !!

Turn over is low BUT they have over 200+ applicants on file ??

Jobs are posted internal for people already employed by GMS.

If open positions are not filled by a GMS employee one of the 200+ applicants can be hired.

Open positions will have 50+ applicants.

Bet one of the 50+ applicants for a given position know somebody !!


So unless you have a friend/spouse, golfing/drinking buddy don't bother (this goes for all GMS positions).
It's a bigger racket than the slave labor VCDD.

Now that you know WHAT to do....... Go out and do it.

Get social. Make connections. Find out who can help you and cultivate them. Make friends with some present Ambassadors so you can use them for references in the future.

Don't curse the dark. Light some candles.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

Now that you know WHAT to do....... Go out and do it.

Get social. Make connections. Find out who can help you and cultivate them. Make friends with some present Ambassadors so you can use them for references in the future.

Don't curse the dark. Light some candles.

Great advice for anyone!

[Bogie Shooter]

Whining won't get it done.....................

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by DCTheVillages

I fell for it, I was out of work and thought I could be a Golf Course Ambassador. Ride around on a golf cart and get paid for it. I went for the group interview, there was 32 of us there and I got interview (at Glennview), for not.

Here's the skinny;


YOU HAVE TO KNOW SOMEBODY (or somebody who knows somebody) !!

Turn over is low BUT they have over 200+ applicants on file ??

Jobs are posted internal for people already employed by GMS.

If open positions are not filled by a GMS employee one of the 200+ applicants can be hired.

Open positions will have 50+ applicants.

Bet one of the 50+ applicants for a given position know somebody !!


So unless you have a friend/spouse, golfing/drinking buddy don't bother (this goes for all GMS positions).
It's a bigger racket than the slave labor VCDD.

This is absolutely 100% not true. You may consider this first hand information.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I went through that same process when I first moved here. I have 35 years experience in the golf business running my own business for many of those years. I used to hire and manage starters and rangers. I thought I be a shoe in.
But then they explained that you basically have to be available 24/7 for any shift they decide they need you. You shouldn't plan on belonging to any clubs and you shouldn't make any plans to do anything else.
I opted out but then got a letter saying that they weren't interested in me.

[Happinow]

I've always said "it's not what you know, but who you know."

[Ooper]

The OP is not correct. I applied for an ambassador job, sure, got turned down once or twice. But I was finally accepted and I have absolutely no connections with anybody at all with GMS or The Villages. Yes, they place you on a shift to begin with, but when openings turn up at other times or clubs, you have 1st dibs. You also have time for OT if you want as employees are always taking vacation time and need fill ins. Don't be so critical, no job is perfect.

[red tail]

Originally Posted by DCTheVillages

I fell for it, I was out of work and thought I could be a Golf Course Ambassador. Ride around on a golf cart and get paid for it. I went for the group interview, there was 32 of us there and I got interview (at Glennview), for not.

Here's the skinny;


YOU HAVE TO KNOW SOMEBODY (or somebody who knows somebody) !!

Turn over is low BUT they have over 200+ applicants on file ??

Jobs are posted internal for people already employed by GMS.

If open positions are not filled by a GMS employee one of the 200+ applicants can be hired.

Open positions will have 50+ applicants.

Bet one of the 50+ applicants for a given position know somebody !!


So unless you have a friend/spouse, golfing/drinking buddy don't bother (this goes for all GMS positions).
It's a bigger racket than the slave labor VCDD.

sour grapes.....if you don't qualify why cry!

[graciegirl]

All of the really great guys and gals who I have met as Ambassadors have a positive and friendly and upbeat persona.

They sure know HOW to pick 'em.

[shcisamax]

Originally Posted by carl in tampa

don't curse the dark. Light some candles.

i love that!

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by DCTheVillages

I fell for it, I was out of work and thought I could be a Golf Course Ambassador. Ride around on a golf cart and get paid for it. I went for the group interview, there was 32 of us there and I got interview (at Glennview), for not.

Here's the skinny;


YOU HAVE TO KNOW SOMEBODY (or somebody who knows somebody) !!

Turn over is low BUT they have over 200+ applicants on file ??

Jobs are posted internal for people already employed by GMS.

If open positions are not filled by a GMS employee one of the 200+ applicants can be hired.

Open positions will have 50+ applicants.

Bet one of the 50+ applicants for a given position know somebody !!


So unless you have a friend/spouse, golfing/drinking buddy don't bother (this goes for all GMS positions).
It's a bigger racket than the slave labor VCDD.

You: Oh hello this is my first post on TOTV ......too bad it is such a negative catharsis!

Me: I too have friends who became ambassadors and did not go through any such vetting.....maybe it is a new process......or

[BogeyBoy]

All of the GMS employees I know (and I know quite a few), got the job by going through the process. They did not know anyone or "have an in".

They have three day work schedules and it is the same every week. They do work to cover vacations but that is to make sure someone will cover them when they need some time off.

Usually starting jobs are ambassadors, the driving range, cart duty. After a while if a job opens inside or a starter job seniority rules. Same for days off.

The OP is way off base.

[BarryRX]

I didn't get it so it must be rigged! Baloney! I know some ambassadors and they went through the process.