Best Companies- Fort Myers (job, health, advertise)

[guest01]

Can anyone tell me the best companies to work for in the Fort Myers area?

[jmfkmb49]

Well...what do you do? Skilled labor? Healthcare? Finance?

[outsider1]

Of those that are actively hiring, Publix would be the top choice. Sorry, but that's how Southwest Florida is these days.

[guest01]

I am looking for Administrative Assistant job in the Fort Myers area.

[tishpit]

Good luck getting hired for ANY job! Publix is NOT hiring now... we are off-season and until we get closer to snowbird season, say November, the job market will be lousy. There are some listings for Admin. Assist., but be aware you will be competing with hundreds of locals desperate for work. My cousin worked for a hearing device place and they advertised for a receptionist/telemarketer and had over 200 applications from the one-time ad! If you haven't moved here yet, I'd wait till about October when some places may start hiring again. For now... even Wal-Mart has laid off people!

[ChrisA70]

tishpit is 100% right, it's amazingly hard down here. Since February I have been applying, and there are 100 people competing against you. That's WHEN you can even find a job opening in what you do. Not even Walmart, or anyone is looking. Good luck.

Originally Posted by tishpit

Good luck getting hired for ANY job! Publix is NOT hiring now... we are off-season and until we get closer to snowbird season, say November, the job market will be lousy. There are some listings for Admin. Assist., but be aware you will be competing with hundreds of locals desperate for work. My cousin worked for a hearing device place and they advertised for a receptionist/telemarketer and had over 200 applications from the one-time ad! If you haven't moved here yet, I'd wait till about October when some places may start hiring again. For now... even Wal-Mart has laid off people!