Moving to San Diego

[oddstray]

Originally Posted by tonyinsd

...I'm at a mid-sized software company, and we just hired a couple of SEO people because, well, we need them. Our software is selling well and someone's got to service the clients.

As far as there being no marketing jobs around here, I'm going to have to disagree strongly on that. There are many companies looking to hire marketing people. ....

What percentage of this hiring involves non-citizens here on work visas?

[Gradmommy]

A heartfelt thanks to all of you who have responded to my post. It is difficult living in another country and not knowing where to start. I appreciate your comments and kind words. Clearly we have some homework to do and decisions to make; the first of which will be to visit San Diego in the very near future.
Cheers

[earlyretirement]

Originally Posted by tonyinsd

There are quite a few places doing SEO that are looking to hire. As far as marketing goes, someone who's got the technical aspect of it (SEO) down and who can relate that to marketing in general is going to be in demand. IBM recently did a webinar where they talked about how SEO people need to become marketers, so that's what's happening anyway.

I'm at a mid-sized software company, and we just hired a couple of SEO people because, well, we need them. Our software is selling well and someone's got to service the clients.

As far as there being no marketing jobs around here, I'm going to have to disagree strongly on that. There are many companies looking to hire marketing people. That's one of the indicators I use to determine whether to call in on someone. If they're hiring, they're prime candidates for a call.

If you listen to some people, it's still 2008 around here. Not so.

Originally Posted by oddstray

What percentage of this hiring involves non-citizens here on work visas?

I'm also curious like oddstray about that?

Also, Tony out of curiosity, what do these SEO type jobs you're talking about pay for salary? It's probably commission based as well? But what is the typical amount someone could expect to make? It seems like there are TONS of companies all over the place doing this. I get hit up at least a few times a week from SEO places all over the world so I'd have to think the competition is fierce. I was always curious what those SEO type jobs paid?

Is it enough for someone that isn't even a resident here (but assume he will get a visa to work here) enough to support a family and a few kids in San Diego??

And I'm not saying there aren't any marketing jobs in San Diego. That would be ridiculous. What I'm getting at is there aren't a plethora of high paying marketing jobs where someone from another country (that is currently a realtor) could probably get hired to make enough to easily support his family with a few kids.

Again, not saying they aren't out there but if you read between the lines of what the OP is asking and their situation with a few kids and having to go through the visa process, etc. I don't think San Diego is appropriate for them. Do you?

[central coast]

Like any densely populated area, the greater San Diego area has good neighborhoods and bad neighborhoods. Just be aware that there are very, very bad neighborhoods. If you can't afford to live in a nice place, I would reconsider. Like, for instance, be careful with Oceanside.

[oddstray]

Originally Posted by central coast

Like any densely populated area, the greater San Diego area has good neighborhoods and bad neighborhoods. Just be aware that there are very, very bad neighborhoods. If you can't afford to live in a nice place, I would reconsider. Like, for instance, be careful with Oceanside.

For some context, a very, very bad neighborhood in San Diego area is equivalent to a sketchy but liveable neighborhood in Chicago.