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Old 01-10-2013, 04:03 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, Oh
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Hey, im planning to move from Cleveland to either South Carolina or Georgia and am just looking for some advice since i only know one person down there so far and i have only been down there once but i have always wanted to move somewhere warmer and just go off on my own. I am planning on moving down there around February 16th or so. I will be living with my friend in Hardeeville, SC for a week or so while im looking for work and a decent place to live. I am 25, single, and looking for a city i can move to that has a decent job market and also a decent night life. Id like to be within an hour from the beach. I have a decent education and my associates. i know this question has probably been asked a lot but I've looked through other threads and cant find anything that really helped me a lot so i figured id make my own. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill
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Old 01-10-2013, 06:44 PM
 
Location: Coastal Georgia
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Don't know what kind of job you will be seeking, so it's hard to say which area would be best, but between Savannah and Hilton Head areas, you will be near a beach and the weather is good most of the time (the summer is deadly hot). We moved from Medina, OH and have not missed the winters at all.
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:12 PM
 
Location: a primitive state
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I think Charleston or Savannah would be better than HHI for someone in their mid twenties. Here's something worth checking out if you're here.

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You might not find a job this way but you will be able to meet people and get a sense of what's going on.

Pick up this weekly paper as a guide to current events: http://www.connectsavannah.com/

I recommend indeed.com and the creativecoast.org as good sources on employment info.

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Old 01-11-2013, 05:11 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, Oh
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I would be looking for either a factory job which is all i could find up here but it paid very well until i got laid off, or a truck driving job. But thanks both of you for the help. I wont be missing these winters either
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Old 01-11-2013, 07:55 PM
 
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I would be looking for either a factory job which is all i could find up here but it paid very well until i got laid off, or a truck driving job. But thanks both of you for the help. I wont be missing these winters either
Do you have your CDL? Very Important question.
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Old 01-12-2013, 06:34 AM
 
Location: Cleveland, Oh
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not right now but ive been driving a 24ft box truck for 3 years and drove my friends semi once and could probably pass the test with some more practice
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Old 01-12-2013, 04:31 PM
 
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Before you come down go ahead and get your CDL, it will make a huge difference in your pay. With the port here they need drivers with CDL's. I think most companies offer a $1000 sign on bonus right now. There is a 1 year waiting list for driver training right now at the technical colleges.


Here's a job listing...

https://pangea.geninfo.com/SEFL/appl...YZGUtjpHMkFAY=

There are 133 listings for a CDL on indeed.com right now.

CDL Truck Driver Jobs, Employment in Port Wentworth, GA | Indeed.com
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Old 01-12-2013, 05:13 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, Oh
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ok cool thanks. ill look into that. Is it hard to get a job working on the ports?
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Old 01-13-2013, 05:26 AM
 
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ok cool thanks. ill look into that. Is it hard to get a job working on the ports?
Post #7 above.
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Old 01-13-2013, 08:28 AM
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ok cool thanks. ill look into that. Is it hard to get a job working on the ports?
Very.
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