[Pocono1]

I'm looking into moving to the villages. I am 57 years old and not quite ready to retire. I'm wondering if there is a listing of employment opportunities in The Villages. Where would I find this list?

[travelguy]

sad to say there are not too many opportunities, other than healthcare, in the villages and central florida as a whole. and the pay scale is embarassingly low. i interviewed for identical positions in florida and the philadelphia area, same company and the pay differences were staggering for the same job. employers philosophy was...'because we can'.
if you are self employed, well that could work out better.

[graciegirl]

It could very well be wise to wait to move if you are still working.

[BigLew]

Originally Posted by Pocono1

I'm looking into moving to the villages. I am 57 years old and not quite ready to retire. I'm wondering if there is a listing of employment opportunities in The Villages. Where would I find this list?

http://www.careersinthevillages.com/

[Snowbirdtobe]

I have found that there are few positions that pay more than the minimum wage.
Here is a posting for an electrical engineering position near the villages.
It's from the state of Florida employment site.
FLORIDA-3045713
Cutrale Citrus Juices USA, Inc
Knowledge on Instrumentation
PLC Programming & Automation
Low & Medium Voltage & Power distributation
Troubleshooting
If you have these, then we would love to speak with you.
Salary Range: Pay: $16 to $18/hour
I'm not sure that it's an error.
Even RN positions seem to be seasonal.
Checkout http://www.employflorida.com/

[Ooper]

You should look on Craig's List for Lady Lake, Leesburg or Ocala. They usually have a lot of listings.

[kathy and al]

Unless you have an extensive health care background be prepared to look long and hard in this immediate area for employment especially at age 57.
Age discrimination for employment is illegal. Don't beleve it!!

[cappyjon431]

The previous posters are correct, there is not a whole lot available here. My wife and I decided to move to TV early (we are both under 50) in order to help care for my mother-in-law, who lives here). We sold our business overseas and fortunately my wife had no trouble landing a nursing position at the local hospital. I recently took a part-time teaching position at the College of Central Florida, but the pay is much less than when I used to teach in North Carolina. The bottom line is there aren't many jobs out there and the ones that are available don't pay much, most are part-time positions, and very few offer decent benefits.

[deb133]

Hi Pocono1, as has been mentioned the job market in florida is not very good unless you work in a specialty field. We lived in the pocono mountains for several years. Bear Creek Lakes. Do you live nearby? I will be happy to answer any questions for you if you pm me. Good luck.

[Pennyt]

I have a great resume and wonderful reference letters. Been looking for a clerical/administrative job here for the past 4 months and, even though I am willing to work for little more than minimum wage just to have a job, have not had an offer. I apply for at least 7 jobs a month - anything I feel qualified for. I have years of office experience and administrative experience, I'm professional looking and have a pleasant personality. I'm not retirement age either, but that doesn't seem to matter. It's very frustrating!

[graciegirl]

It sounds cold, but the truth is unless you have the few skills needed here either in the medical career or in construction...(and I pretty much think the Morses have had the same folks doing those jobs for a long time) then the pickings are sparse. We don't need for people to come here in the hopes to find a job, buy a house, not be able to make the bills and have a foreclosure. Certainly not good for them and not good for the community overall. That is a very sad but honest reality statement.

As I said in an earlier post, maybe if you are too young to retire and need a job and have a job where you are, you should stay where you have a job until you are old enough to retire.

[cappyjon431]

Originally Posted by Pennyt;***496

I have a great resume and wonderful reference letters. Been looking for a clerical/administrative job here for the past 4 months and, even though I am willing to work for little more than minimum wage just to have a job, have not had an offer. I apply for at least 7 jobs a month - anything I feel qualified for. I have years of office experience and administrative experience, I'm professional looking and have a pleasant personality. I'm not retirement age either, but that doesn't seem to matter. It's very frustrating!

Try not to get discouraged. Jobs are scarce all over this country and I think it is worse in central Florida (and the pay is certainly worse). That being said, I have to believe that if you work at it hard enough, it will work out. My wife and I bought our house with cash when we moved here but were not ready for retirement. We both have decent jobs now (my wife at the local hospital, me at the local community college)and are enjoying the lifestyle here.

One thing I will suggest is that instead of just applying for jobs and sending resumes out, consider spending some time here and trying to meet hiring managers face-to-face. Prior to moving here we were living in Central America and we both sent out lots of resumes and applied for lots of jobs with nary a nibble. Once we got here and started actually meeting human resource officers, hiring managers and administrators it became a matter of deciding which jobs we preferred. It can be done, but it ain't easy.

Good luck!

[Pennyt]

Not everyone who comes here wants to "retire". I don't have to work, but enjoy working and the great feeling of productivity and vitality that brings. I moved here because my husband wanted the lifestyle that TV offers. We can afford the expense of living here without my income. I've done volunteer work in the past, but it just doesn't bring the same level of satisfaction to me as that daily contribution to the workforce. It isn't always about the money for many people. I just hope that I am being judged by my skill and ability and not by my age when I apply for a job.....especially in a community that should be all about valuing "seniors".

[Pennyt]

Originally Posted by cappyjon431;***535

Try not to get discouraged. Jobs are scarce all over this country and I think it is worse in central Florida (and the pay is certainly worse). That being said, I have to believe that if you work at it hard enough, it will work out. My wife and I bought our house with cash when we moved here but were not ready for retirement. We both have decent jobs now (my wife at the local hospital, me at the local community college)and are enjoying the lifestyle here.

One thing I will suggest is that instead of just applying for jobs and sending resumes out, consider spending some time here and trying to meet hiring managers face-to-face. Prior to moving here we were living in Central America and we both sent out lots of resumes and applied for lots of jobs with nary a nibble. Once we got here and started actually meeting human resource officers, hiring managers and administrators it became a matter of deciding which jobs we preferred. It can be done, but it ain't easy.

Good luck!

Thanks for the suggestion! Did you meet with people who had active job openings or with HR managers in places you'd like to work? I have a degree but not for any particular profession like teaching or nursing, unfortunately.

[CarGuys]

Why we have been leary to semi-retire.

Wife and I keep thinking might just stay up here and work another year.

House can baby sit itself!

But that could change tomorrow!

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