[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Happinow

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

Not in this case............see post #6.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by mulligan

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

Mulligan's post in response to OP. Mulligan knows because he is an ambassador.

[golf2140]

It really depends on your interview. Maybe the OP wasn't at the top of his game

[ilovetv]

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.

With the attitude shown in this original post, the employer probably sensed right away that a person just wants to "ride around on a golf cart and get paid for it". But in reality the ambassador has an important job to do diplomatically and ambitiously.

Then after admitting the desire to do nothing but ride around and get paid for it, there's a judgement made of all VCCD employment being "slave labor".

Surely this attitude did not go unnoticed!

[Ooper]

After going through the process myself, I'm sure the personality and attitude of the OP wasn't necessarily the personality and attitude they were looking for.

[TVMayor]

My idea of retirement is not moving to The Villages and working for minimum wage.

[sailor47]

Originally Posted by Ooper

After going through the process myself, I'm sure the personality and attitude of the OP wasn't necessarily the personality and attitude they were looking for.

Yep...that would be it.

One of my neighbors was an ambassador now a starter. He was surprised how much consideration was placed on an applicant's positive attitude and demeanor. Very important if you want this job or any job in the TV system.

[NotGolfer]

First of all it's explained in the interviewing process that you start at "the beginning" or the bottom of the process...which means you don't get first dibs on hours etc. You have to show some flexibility. Eventually you may get the hours you like or want but in the beginning not so much. It's not quite what the OP said it is. Just chatted with someone today whose going through the process. They do have a long list of folks who apply so TV can be choosey who they will hire.

[ronat1]

Do you think that your thought process of just "Ride around in a golf cart and get paid for it" could possibly have been a factor in not getting the ambassador position. It also sounds like you didn't even get one of those big racket "slave labor" jobs at VCDD.

I just don't understand why you are out of work.

[JaniceOhio]

Started my career management biz in 1973 and what you are describing is nothing new. And there's nothing wrong with the best networker winning the prize.

It's not just who you know.. but who knows you!

[nitehawk]

Where i come from the ambassadors carry guns

[ROCKETMAN]

I applied 6 years ago and there weren't that many applicants so i had worked previously as a ranger up north so thought i had a good chance to get selected. Got the try again letter but after hearing other stories from ambassadors with when you first start you get second shift which in summer keeps you there until 8pm, i never applied again.

[rhood]

Originally Posted by sailor47

Yep...that would be it.

One of my neighbors was an ambassador now a starter. He was surprised how much consideration was placed on an applicant's positive attitude and demeanor. Very important if you want this job or any job in the TV system.

Seems like after they are hired some of them turn into jerks !

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by rhood

Seems like after they are hired some of them turn into jerks !

I have always seen polite and helpful ambassadors. Maybe what goes around comes around with perceptions.

[rdhdleo]

Originally Posted by 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.

You're 100% correct! My husband has been working for them for about 6 months or so now, took him a few months to get hired but he knew NO ONE. Started as Ambassador then very soon got one os his days in a Starter Shack, now has 2 days in Starter Shack and 1 as Ambassador. He's on a set schedule but it can be flexible when he needs time off the people are the best! Someone is always willing to switch with you and you just follow suit and fill in when someone else needs it. He loves it, best part time job ever. You get some nice discounts also!