are there a lot of good job opportunities in Mobile? (low income, appointed)

[sportslover]

I am living in Indianapolis currently . I graduated from a college here in '07 with a bachelors degree in Marketing and I am working at a warehouse and getting by. Ugh...My parents say I would have a better time getting a decent job in Mobile since I grew up there. I was just wondering how the job market is down there. Honestly I would, if I had the means, move elsewhere like california or somewhere else in the south like houston or atlanta. Mobile is not that diverse or entertaining but Im considering what my parents are suggesting. How is the job market there for marketing/sales professionals and other 'white collar' jobs?

[BamaSailor]

I can't say how the job market is for the type jobs you are talking about. I would recommend checking www.indeed.com as a starter. Your cities of choice all have a much higher cost of living than Mobile though.

[sportslover]

Originally Posted by BamaSailor

I can't say how the job market is for the type jobs you are talking about. I would recommend checking www.indeed.com as a starter. Your cities of choice all have a much higher cost of living than Mobile though.

Ok thanks. Houston and atlanta are expensive? I figure because its the south they would still be relatively cheap for a big city. I have looked at apartments in mobile and they seem overpriced to me..especially west mobile where I grew up

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by introspective1

Ok thanks. Houston and atlanta are expensive? I figure because its the south they would still be relatively cheap for a big city. I have looked at apartments in mobile and they seem overpriced to me..especially west mobile where I grew up

Mobile isn`t Atlanta or Houston but the city may have changed a lot since your last visit.There are a lot of southern cities that are just as expensive as cities in the midwest and northeast .Houston is listed as one of the most inexpensive large metros in the country. And if you want to live in an apartment in a decent area it could get a little expensive.The most you would pay for a decent apartment in Mobile is around 1200.Apartments in a decent area of Mobile start around the 580 or 600 range.

One of the fastest growing marketing agencies in the city is the Red Square Agency they just won a gig/contract with Hilton.


http://redsquareagency.com/#/

Also another good one is Landshark Promotions.

[sportslover]

Originally Posted by PortCity

Mobile isn`t Atlanta or Houston but the city may have changed a lot since your last visit.There are a lot of southern cities that are just as expensive as cities in the midwest and northeast .Houston is listed as one of the most inexpensive large metros in the country. And if you want to live in an apartment in a decent area it could get a little expensive.The most you would pay for a decent apartment in Mobile is around 1200.Apartments in a decent area of Mobile start around the 580 or 600 range.

One of the fastest growing marketing agencies in the city is the Red Square Agency they just won a gig/contract with Hilton.


Red Square Agency

Also another good one is Landshark Promotions.

Thanks! I grew up in west mobile and I know apts there can be kinda high. Do you happen to know anyone who works for red square or landshark?

[Peachcity]

Lol Atlanta and Houston are not more much more expensive then Mobile. It is all based on your location. If you want to live in the heart of any of these cities or in upscale burbs then they are all about he same. Move out to the burbs or a low income area and the prices for Mobile vs Houston or ATL are almost nill.


The thing about Mobile is you aren't gonna make as much money and the opportunities are not as great. If you know people who can give you the hook up getting a good job in Mobile gets much easier since it is smaller.

[sportslover]

Originally Posted by Peachcity

Lol Atlanta and Houston are not more much more expensive then Mobile. It is all based on your location. If you want to live in the heart of any of these cities or in upscale burbs then they are all about he same. Move out to the burbs or a low income area and the prices for Mobile vs Houston or ATL are almost nill.


The thing about Mobile is you aren't gonna make as much money and the opportunities are not as great. If you know people who can give you the hook up getting a good job in Mobile gets much easier since it is smaller.

Lol good to know.My dad used to be a state trooper and he knows lots of people from different backgrounds so he thinks that i will have more opportunities there. I havent lived in mobile since 2001 so alot has changed i guess

[Tish11129]

I'm currently looking for a job in mobile myself and most of the job listings I see are for medical personnel and such. Haven't seen much in the field you're talking about but you never know when one will turn up.

[markbrockman]

There are always plenty of jobs in any city doing...

• What you'd be embarrassed to do, but paying well
• Physically demanding work (stretches definition of white collar)
• Work at a time you don't like

Tip: You will not get the job you want fresh out of college. Just sayin'.

Indeed.com has lots of listings. If you need to get healthcare quickly, taking a job for the city (that you don't particularly like, see above) might help with that.

[AlwaysBeachin]

Jobs suck here; I have a decent one but have been looking for years. If you find a decent one, you'll be disappointed at the lowball salary they offer. I'm in the accounting/finance field but no CPA. Plenty of that temp crap out there (secretarial stuff, day laborer, low-grade, low-pay work). I don't want to relocate because it's expensive to do so, a huge PITA, family is close by, the beach is close by, and it's cheap.