i moved from new york now i live in florida ive sent out resumes but no reply went on a couple interviews no luck i need a job im a hard worker i know my trade but still no luck any suggestions
2007-10-09 11:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by status u 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
How about starting your own business. That's what I did - handyman type work 22 years ago. It has blossomed into a real nice business. You can do it if youre willing to work hard. Good luck
2007-10-09 11:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by Steve in NC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a tough place for a tradesman. To many hacks doing the work. Only the master needs a license. The rest of the crew is illegal aliens or teddy tennis shoe guys. Lots of trunk slammers in Florida. Working on your own might be the only alternative. Talk to some real estate people for a start.
2007-10-11 16:46:47 · answer #2 · answered by John himself 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was a carpenter but the industry dropped out, like a rock where I was, you couldn't buy a job. I tried the Real Estate business. I was told by the Management Real Estate people that they needed cleaning people, painters, plumbers, ect. but, they weren't going to pay union or going wages so. I had to lower myself.
My wife worked. That was a Heaven sent gift. I worked, sometimes for free, to get the "job" then one day an agent saw my work and asked if I was interested in working for just him and, him alone.
We talked, long and hard. He "gave" me 125 homes, 75 four plexus and 125 doubles and said they were mine. He also gave my a credit card for up to 175 thousand dollars and, never once asked me for a receipt.
We worked together for over twenty years. I didn't see him sometimes for weeks at a time. I had to hire 13 people eventually to work for me.
Go through the Real Estate Management business and the rentals. They have to have people to clean, to paint, etc, lower yourself and do what they want. Do the very best you can, go the extra mile and sometimes, do it for free.
2007-10-10 06:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
people are moving out of fla, alot of them are moving to atlanta due to high taxes and insurance co's are dropping thier homeowners policies. plumbing work is slow in atlanta where i'm from so there aren't alot of ads in paper here. we are beginning to be in a recession, my sister just got laid off, she worked for an attorney and since no one is buying houses, they had to let her go along with 6 other people. any job that deals with construction or buying,bldg is hurting right now. you might have to find another career until things turn around. Good Luck
2007-10-09 20:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by trekkie706 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suggest working for free remind the consumers they will get what they pay for.
2007-10-13 18:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by yp_will_chicago_369 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you certified if not that may be the problem. You may have to work under someone else till you are known
2007-10-09 22:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by bittywrap 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in central florida there are ads everywhere for journeyman plumbers
2007-10-09 18:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋