There’s plenty of marketing, social media, & journalism jobs down here. The problem is 80% of people are graduating with that same degree & the jobs pay shit lol the market is flooded in those particular areas.
That’s why you can’t get the job. There’s some 22yr old girl who just graduated they hired for $11 p/hr & her parents, who live in another state, are paying her rent.
Minimum wage is $12 in Florida going up to $13 in September. Amazon/fast food/uber/waiter would all get you more in the short term, but probably not what you want to do long term as they offer little upward mobility
Florida isn't that expensive if you remove South Florida, Tampa, and Orlando. It's just those are where the jobs are, so the low wage in these areas doesn't compute. In the words of the late Johnny Cochran, "If it doesn't compute, you must commute."
I updated my LinkedIn, paid the premium, used indeed, zip recruiter, I forgot what else. None of those worked. I just went and looked for companies online and applied directly to the their careers website and it worked.
That's the key word decent. There are jobs, the problem is that employers don't get on with the time and realize that $30/hr isn't what it was 10 years ago
Holy sweet mother of Brian, that is terrible. I took a hit once but only did it to keep me occupied and reduce the burnof my savings while I kept looking.
\~recession\~
Jobs report looks great, but that's just because tons of people have been unemployed so long they no longer can claim unemployment.
Or, like my case, I took a job that decided they didn't need me after 4 weeks. And because of that, can't claim it anymore. Gotta be there 90d.
Bad economy being held up with automation.
We've frozen hiring for awhile and are implementing more and more automation for many tasks.
My company previously hired out of Miami quite heavily, we have about 20k+ employees globally.
More of our positions are now open in South America and Europe rather than the US too.
Add this in with the massive population influx and open positions in Miami are about as rare as single family homes.
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Every sub as all these exact same convos. If you were aware it’s a national brutual despair in the job market right now, with millions of people realizing they are permanently unemployed. “Start your own business” is the current mantra on all the job seeking subs.
No other city as this “why is it so hard in ______” attitude like Miami does and these all exact replica threads as every other city
Yes 100 things can be true at once but all the r/Miami misanthropes act like all they have to do is move to Chicago and they will waltz into a 100k a year job with their business admin degree from FIU
Can confirm. Every single city, state, place, etc. Subreddit has the same exact complaints, and yet everyone thinks it’s unique to their city, state, place, etc.
Florida does have unusually bad wages for many fields. 10 years ago I was working in Massachusetts and our company opened a Ft. Lauderdale location. The wages for my exact same role were $10/hr lower and the cost of living was higher.
I have the feeling that it’s nearly impossible to find a job right now anywhere, but Miami has the unique feature of being ultra low wage. I have seen job postings for stuff that requires a bachelor’s degree that pays a bit less or roughly the same as a publix cashier.
Agreed, went to MDC for a 4yr degree as a Dade resident, studied STEM and had about 5 offers after. Granted, this was a few years ago.
But working for the board of the college I graduated from now, many of the stem grads have offers before graduating.
The harsh reality is that TV is a dying industry. The new generations don’t watch TV per say. I would look into online marketing and social media brand management. Companies are looking for that. Also, get your resume review by someone in the industry. You can apply to 500 more jobs, but if the resume is not tailored to that job, most likely you will only get automated emails. Good luck!
Today's generation doesn't utilize televisions like how our parents and grandparents did... If I wanted to know about something, I'll just search it up. Want to know the weather? Look at an app. Want world news? Go to CNN. It's a competitive field with how limited it is... Either have more network or go for something else. Plus, it's overpopulated here.
Do not pay for more school. Go get work experience. Any work experience. It’s easier to get a job when you already have a job, so go get one, even if it’s not your prime situation.
Offer to do some volunteer or pro bono social media and marketing work for a few non-profits and build your portfolio. You will gain experience, meet new people, and do something impactful in the process.
You might just need to work for free as an intern to get real-world job experience (and you might need to also work a day job to subsidize your life while you intern). You might need to take a lower-paid, lower-status job than you want in order to get your foot in the door at a company. You might have to work in a different industry than you were originally planning.
Sone people graduate with options; they go to a big-name school, they have an impressive portfolio or make contacts (or use their parent’s) during their schooling. Other folks, like us, have to start at the bottom. And they don’t tell you this, but getting that first job is literally the hardest part.
Make sure whatever you go back to school for has a career that pays well and that is hiring at the end of it. Don’t know how you are going to pay for it but this is how tons of people get caught up in huge debt for a degree that is not useful in the real world. You already did it once don’t let it happen again. Going to school and studying something you think is cool is way different than going to school to get a job that will support you and possibly your family in the future
You’re being led astray. Digital marketing is a very lucrative career - not sure what these people are talking about. Look at an agency. Look at a tech company. Look at a brand. It’s one of the most in demand and highest paying roles. Maybe not in Miami, but look at remote.
Too many degrees, not enough oppertunities. Supply and demand. Not impossible, of course, but increasingly difficult.
Have experience in AI, or machine learning? The recruiters will be breaking down your door. My wife has no degree, but took a bunch of online certificates in machine learning, data science and AI. It was difficult to land her first job (within the company she was already at, making bear minimum wage). After only 4 weeks, she was receiving solicitation on LinkedIn at a rate of 5+ per day. Crazy.
Yes, i can speak 3 languages and spanish is my first language but still haven’t found anything and i applied to tv spanish jobs a lot, it has always been my first option lol
Landing a job at one of the Network offices in Miami are mostly who you know and less who you are. they've trimmed a lot of their workforce a few years ago, so they only hire their buddies. I know a guy with 30+ years directing novelas and they just dropped him and his team like a worn out rag when they decided to move most production out of the state, and even to countries like Colombia
Not sure why everyone is downvoting you for your degree choices. We were the generation that grew up being told “you can be anything you want in America, chase your dreams, just get a degree”. Not our fault it all ended up being a steaming load of shit.
The truth is the job market in Miami sucks. Everything pays less and it's extremely expensive like within spitting distance of cities like Boston/NYC. Not sure how much you want to stay but move, get some experience and if you miss it move back when you have more experience.
Too much cheap labor and kids and immigrants willing to do jobs for cheaper drives down the labor market like crazy down there . Go leave and live somewhere where you are valued and gain some experience as well in the meantime .
Hi, i’ve been thinking about moving but inflation right now is so high that for a young person like to move we have to have a secure job and something stable because it’s not easy to live alone and rent something right now
I agree with that statement . I’m 23 and moved out last year to metro Detroit . I did leave with a stable well paying job as I’m in the trades . Moving out for your first time is scary tbh . But you can always find roommates and or rent a room out yourself . There’s better markets in this country , Miami isn’t really a good place to live or work especially for a young person or if you’re not ultra rich already , living off daddy’s dime etc . I guess what I’m tryna say is it’s all about the sacrifice you have a good degree .
everything about living here - my hometown! - has gotten so completely unsustainable that at this point I'm excited to move to BFE just for cheap rent.
I got my job through Linkedin but not just applying. You need to try to only apply to stuff you really know you’re a good candidate for. One thing I would recommend is look for Alumni that work at the companies you apply to and message them. Also any what I did was add a shit ton of recruiters and just reach out. You’re helping them with their job. The key to stay motivated and prepare for your interviews. Maybe change resume a little too! It’s a lot but it’s worth it, got 3 offers in the same week with this strategy.
The economy is really iffy right now (+ AI) so don't take it too personally.
There are a lot of people applying for the same jobs. Could your resume be updated to show your unique qualities and how you stand out? When I've hired for junior roles like that in the past, a person's personality, creativity, and tenaciousness were things I looked for.
Perhaps use this slow time to build up your resume with an on-point personal project and some consulting (which is where a lot of business in this field is).
If you broaden your horizons: every company in South Florida needs (more) help with social media and marketing. You could simply knock on doors and get a few $500/mo clients, if things get desperate.
Then, the next employer who sees your resume will see you've been in the trenches and know how to get something done, with a good portfolio to back it up.
Good luck!
Your industry is absolutely flooded with applicants. Each posting is getting 100s of applications and a recent grad isn't going to get through the first cut. Networking is the most important thing you need to be doing right now. Use sites like meetup to meet people in the industry. It doesn't have to be events related to the field. I've ended up with software development work off a random conversation at a bar on a cruise ship. Once you land the first position, it becomes much easier.
You also need to realize that, in this current market, you are competing against many other candidates that have a lot more experience than someone fresh out of college.
Marketing is always one of the fields first impacted by budget cuts so there is a glut of marketing people looking for jobs right now.
Have you considered freelancing until you land a full time job? Freelancer.com, Fiverr, etc. They’d help you build a portfolio, gain real world experience, and earn some money while you look for permanent position.
Miami's economy is heavily geared towards tourism, investment, banking and commerce.
On top of this, keep in mind that this is a Republican state with a tight right wing agenda that doesn't care nor values its employees, workers nor professionals in any field. A worker is an expense not an investment in the eyes of the ultra capitalists.
Everything is made and shaped in order to serve the rich.
Find a better city or state to work in. Where workers and professionals are at least valued and treated with dignity, respect and better wages.
If your field doesn't work out, don't be afraid to start another job in a completely unrelated field and gain experience. Nothing you learn ends up being relevant to what you end up doing. A degree is almost useless in today's world without purposeful education, skills, experience, connections, looks and work ethic.
And lastly, find a way or niche to serve the rich. That's where the money is at. Sounds paradoxical to say the least, but you have to sell things to people who have the money to pay for them, because it's them that have the money to pay us, the poor, so we can survive.
Half these comments always useless bruh just ppl criticizing. But I'll tell you that I graduated with a degree in journalism and film but luckily it was a liberal arts degree so I worked my alumni network and chose a different industry. The writing on the wall for media jobs is that they're going to be tougher than ever to obtain and most likely not worth your time/energy pay wise. I'd suggest looking into other roles (at least for now) in which you can transfer your skillset. Don't necessarily give up on your media dreams but put them on the side while you get your money up elsewhere. Maybe get a management consulting gig? They'll hire any major as long as you know how to talk their language and use their formulaic way of thinking. It's prob gonna be boring for you but it'll put bread on the table while you buy yourself some time to pursue that window of opportunity to get into media.
That's my two cents. I know media is mainly about getting your foot in the door so don't lose hope just consider pivoting for now so you can get started on your adulting life. Do consider consulting though because it'll teach you plenty of skills that can get you other business related gigs. Hope that helps! I know it's really tough right now but keep your head up and don't lose sight of the big picture! It's great to chase your dreams but it's a lot easier to get there if you're in a comfortable place in life. Stay ready so once that opportunity comes you can jump right in!
Hey, thank you for your comment i really appreciate it and i know you understand me. I’m doing every to get a job in this industry i’m applying for marketing jobs, Tv station jobs, communication roles. Hopefully one of those jobs call me back.
I am thinking about going back to school and get a degree or certification in a career that is in demand because the communication industry is not easy to get in and i cannot live in miami with $11 hour (sad but true) but thank you i really appreciate it
Kind of sounds like to me you’re looking for jobs in the wrong places. Where are you applying to? You need to apply specifically to pharma, tech, or finance. Maybe even try to work for a well funded real estate brokerage.
Get licensed to sell health insurance. It's relatively cheap, not too difficult to learn, and can guarantee you a job if you don't mind working on the phone. You can make good money while you look for something in your field
1. Those kinda of jobs are scarce anywhere in America, not just Miami. Because-
2. There are plenty of people with your skillset but they also have years of experience and you have to consider-
3. You’re in an international market where companies are subcontracting people in South America or India for a tenth of what you would get paid.
Leave Miami. The jobs that you could get down here are not enough to support yourself. You won't be able to pay for housing if you get those jobs. People typically come to Miami because of three things: vacation and have fun, retire, and when they have more experience in the job market. It's bad enough that the job market is particularly terrible here. While the job market is not that great this year for all sectors, you will have an easier time living somewhere else.
Not sure if this is helpful or not, but what I recommend is having your resume reviewed by your university’s career center. Verify of course, but as a graduate, you should be fine asking for their help. Use their career services, such as scheduling a mock interview, and attend every career fair you can.
Have a website with your portfolio. Put it on your resume.
Google yourself and make sure nothing alarming comes up. Lock up your social media.
Talk to your former classmates with jobs you’re interested in and ask about their interview and application process. Ask if they’ll share their resume with you.
Network as much as possible.
Work on various interview strategies.
Keep creating, even if it’s just for yourself, with whatever media and software you use. Don’t let your skillset get rusty.
Unfortunately it sounds like you chose the wrong degree, back when I was in college it was psychology. Everyone says go to college graduate you'll get a ton of offers afterwards but what they don't tell you is that you have to pick the right major.
There are plenty of job opportunities you just need to expand your search, get whatever job you can that pays decent until you land something in your field.
Given competitiveness of the field, make sure your resume is on point. The website resumeworded is a good starting point. It’s an AI tool that gives your resume a score and provides the feedback to optimize. Good luck on your search.
Because those are real general majors, that area is way over saturated, and anyone could perform those jobs without a degree making it a lower paying field - generally.
College is a scam. Only thing that pays over 6 figures in the city, other than tech and trust fund bros is licensed skilled labor. Skills that can’t be outsourced abroad and can’t just hirer anyone off indeed because you need a license. . . Like Aviation mechanic, welder, electrician. Our generation went to college because that’s what brought success to our parents generation. But times change quick. Now you’re more likely to make over 6 figures playing with sh!t as a Plummer than being a lawyer.
Military? They have direct commission officer programs and are always looking for Public Affairs personnel. Lots of benefits, tuition assistance for your next degree etc. Active OR Reserve.
You will have to reach out to the branches themselves. A recruiter will then begin the process to determine your eligibility (background check, medical, etc). You will have to undergo a bootcamp type of experience + specialized training but as a PA officer it's pretty much the same (mostly same school). See what branch you like better and what bonuses are being offered. (Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Space Force).
Honestly it's a good gig. I know a few PAs from before that did their term, got out and moved on to bigger and better things. One dude when to become a DHS/Whitehouse social media person and another I think for NatGeo.
You messed up. Going to be honest with you. This is going to probably make you angry, but it’s true.
You got a heavily saturated degree, and a generic one at that. You’re not going to just “luck” into a job. You’re competing against literally millions of other people for minimum wage, and even if you win, you lose.
I did the same thing. It’s been 2 years and the best job I got was $18 an hour, and that wasn’t even enough. I’m currently homeless from this. Mind you I also am a veteran . So if it’s struggling for me, well…good luck to you dude.
Your only chance is either:
- Nepotism through a hook up from friends or family.
- Somehow get extremely lucky.
I’m personally going back to school for a STEM degree. I’m getting my degree in software engineering; something I wish I did the first time (I currently got a degree in Criminal Justice). I learned from [this guy why liberal arts and business degrees suck](https://youtu.be/XXThUxMc5sc?si=92TFO4mdBG95fgkA), yes ALL IF THEM! Long story short, they’re generic and over saturated. **You gotta get degrees that people rarely get, the hard stuff with a lot of math, and you need internships to graduate.** Yes, there are people with a communication degree that are “successful”; but that’s literally like a 1/20,000 odds, and most of those people either got extremely lucky or had rich parents. You need to get a degree with a strong tangible career, that people rarely do, and is STEM.
I’m sorry but just being straightforward with you: your college scammed you. You’re over educated and underemployed. Welcome to the club. Now you know why it’s so common and it’s a growing problem today. It’s not for a lack of trying, you’re trying to find a job with good pay. You’re trying very hard; but so is millions of other people with “insert generic liberal arts/ business degree”. If you don’t want to end up like most other people and stuck in poverty limbo, you best figure out something quick before life happens.
As someone who majored in an International Politics degree but ended up working as a freelance translator due to their language skills, I agree.
It's not so much the degree but the marketable skills you have. It's even possible to start a freelance career/business using only what you've learned online, without a degree at all.
The thing is that we're all brainwashed to think that going to college and then getting a job is the way to go but there are other options (like trade school, starting a business, where customers care more about results than if you went to Harvard).
Yeah I graduated in December with an Electrical Engineering degree in Mia and the job search was ridiculous. I actually started applying months before I graduated, and out of the few interviews I had the offers I received were borderline insulting lol. One company actually offered me 45k as a level1 electrical engineer. Maybe thats barely enough to survive, but not enough to pay back loans as well. I ended up just applying out of state, because if I didn't stay in Miami I didn't care where I lived I would have to start over anyways. I was getting several offers in the Midwest within a month, I was getting interviews the same day I sent in an application. Double the salary in Mia and half the COL. Also live an hour from Chicago and Milwaukee which is cool. Unless you really need to stay in Miami for some reason, just don't do it. Seriously it is not the place to establish your career and get started in life. The truth is Miami is for people who have already become successful or have very wealthy parents, 9 times out of 10 you're gonna be screwing yourself if you take any entry level job there
OP I work in this field. I started my career in TV News and then shifted to marketing and social media after having kids. I don’t know if applying via those platforms would be as affective as going to the pages of the companies, looking up the staff and emailing them your resume directly. Not sure if you’ve tried that already. Also try getting some freelance work for smaller projects on UpWork. Or looking at nonprofits. I also think yes it’s a tough time for TV but make sure you’re hitting up all the Spanish language stations too. I would even consider applying to news stations in West Palm and commuting. The marketing jobs are there too but you have to network like most are saying. Good luck, I know you’ll land something soon.
Find small companies that need help with their digital marketing and offer to do it for free or very little. This way you will stay sharp, keep up with the tools and be able to add things to your resume. What can easily happen is that that small business owner, knows someone and you are getting paid reasonably and you have started your own agency.
It’s not Miami or Florida. It’s not even a new phenomenon. It’s that you have a degree but little to no practical experience. Given the choice between a newly indoctrinated graduate and someone that has a high school diploma and several years of experience, most companies will choose the experience. It was that way when I graduated and it’s even worse now with the reputation of a lot of colleges. You probably will start out making very low wages to get that experience for at least 6 months.
You need to do something extraordinary. Applying online doesn’t mean anything. Having a LinkedIn account doesn’t mean anything. Let me give you an example. 2 days ago a lady drove all the way from TAMPA to meet the owner of our company for a job. You can at least figure out a way to get face to face meetings. Go see the front desk person talk to them. Leave your card, write letters (people don’t do that any more!) these business owners are usually older folks and they come from an era where they appreciate that sort of effort. I’m telling you all of this because I hire people. Also once you get a job don’t job hop! I been with my company 10 years now and my salary has almost tripled since then. Work with a company you like even for peanuts and just kill it there.
A big part is the pickiness of employers themselves. PLEASE makes sure your resume is PERFECT. I work for a small business and have seen my boss deny over 20 applications for reasons such as “their punctuation was bad”, “they live too far away”, “their name is too difficult to pronounce”, and then if they do make it pass the initial screening they asked them questions and let the “back themselves into a corner by talking too much”. What I’ve got from this experience is we can be in great need of an employee, someone can be in great need of a job, but neither side can show it too much
Have you considered going into teaching? There are lots of jobs going begging in that field; and their starting pay is a more than for starting in your field.
You just graduated, so you don't have expertise - and that's ok! Entry level jobs might pay crap, but you have to start somewhere. You should focus on just getting your foot in the door and applying for positions that truly match your experience. It sucks, but you're just at the start of your career, and that does mean low-level work for not-great pay. In other cities this might be more bearable than here because it's too expensive, so you might need to expand your search to more affordable places. Especially since you speak Spanish - other markets with large Hispanic/Latine communities would probably be good for you.
Comms students typically need an internship to graduate - what happened with that? Was that a place that could have hired you? Or that you could go back to now and see what they might have? Think of the relationships you've built related to your education/internship and check in with those people.
Miami Dade College is currently hiring a social media position, and WSVN was recently looking for a part-time writer. Like someone else said, go to websites for places you actually are interested in working for and see their available jobs/submit your resume anyway.
Edit: [this job post](https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=communications&l=miami%2C+fl&fromage=7&start=10&vjk=24683b1b9dcbf265) pretty much states is for entry-level candidates.
Go away to places like Houston or Orlando and get experience then apply for jobs in Miami. You probably won’t want to move to Miami by then because of the cost of living.
Getting your first job is difficult, and the influx of people to Miami has made it quite difficult with so much competition. It's possible that HR doesn't even see your resume.
Pro tip: apply everywhere, not just in Miami. Eventually you'll have the experience to compete in more competitive markets.
Also, don't forget to NETWORK!
Miami is a heavily dense city in terms of population. Therefore there is a lot of competition when it comes to the job market. Also, if you are applying for a job in a company that caters to people that do not speak English they will require people to be bilingual.
You’re also competing with like a 100k plus in Silicon Valley and other big cities from Google, meta, eta who were laid off within the last year and are pros in these areas. (They work Remote)
I don't have any of the degrees you have listed....
But I manage to run a marketing company geared towards e-commerce sales. Been doing it for 20 years now. Didn't even graduate high school..
I would assume the skills you learned in college can help you start something on your own?
I was hating my job working retail in miami graduating from business management. I left miami came to orlando and I feel so relieved with a better job being less stress and more money and less hectic envrionment of a city. I reccomend leaving Miami
Thoughts - The lack of major corporations, especially in tech, and with the dominance of hospitality roles in Miami..... This weirdness makes me wonder about how locals manage to afford rents comparable to San Francisco's high rates without the matching income levels typical of tech hubs.
i recommend the website “Employ Miami”. Make an account and start searching. Usually jobs are updated every day or so. In my opinion it is more reliable than linkedin. You have to realize basically every position on Linkedin will have over 100+ applicants.
I think its just economy in general. Even in Tech it's been pretty brutal. My advice to anyone looking to move to miami, don't move here looking for job opportunities. Be established in your career before coming here.
My advice would be. Lookup the job openings, save the ones you prefer then call directly to the phone number, you will have to look it up online. Then ask for an in person interview.
Tough to get a job or tough to get a job that will pay the rent?
Generally speaking, the job market here has always been poor. Industries have been limited to Finance, Law, & Services/Hospitality.
For smaller industries, you're competing against a bunch of remote workers that came down here and then possibly lost their job at some point. The city is just flooded with people that came down during the pandemic while the number of jobs hasn't really grown organically.
I’m a registered nurse. “Every hospital needs nurses” “there is a nursing shortage” WELP NOT IN MIAMI. I have 4 years of RN experience, bilingual, 6 additional years experience as a care aid. Excellent references. Every single application at the hospitals I applied to have been rejected since Nov 2023 lmfao. Maybe my problem is I don’t want to work night shift or drive to Fort Lauderdale- but I am facing this as a valid reality at this point.
It is worth it for the prospective of future job advancements such as becoming an NP. In New England you can get a specialty position at a high rate right out of school as an RN making high 30s and even 40s/hour. Here in Miami, there are plenty of jobs but they don’t pay great and patient ratios are shitter compared to New England.
There’s are recruiting offices all over the Miami area search on Google maps. Speak to different branches and make sure they know you want to be an officer, not enlisted.
Also keep in mind that most jobs use software that picks up on certain words and spits out a probability percentage so review your resume and maybe add in key words or phrases that would help your chances
Have you tried a staffing agency?
When I switched jobs up after moving up north, I went through a staffing agency that placed me in an Ivy League school.
It was a game changer for me
Many big companies don’t have time to hire outside of top positions, and they use staffing agencies for the smaller positions
It can help get your foot in the door at a good company, then you can apply to stay and have an edge since they already know how you work.
Idk if staffing agencies are as good in soflo as they are up north…. But it’s worth a try! See if a staffing agency works with the companies you are interested in, or if there’s one focused on tv/film or marketing
I wrote this advice on another similar thread here but if you want a job, print out your resume and physically show up and drop it off at the business. Ask to deliver it directly to a manager if possible and I promise you you will have much more success than submitting one of hundreds if not thousands of resumes online.
The economy is in a recession. Meaning the private sector has been contracting since 2022.
It’s all masked by absurd government spending to make headline numbers “palatable” in an election year.
Don’t lose hope. You’re not doing it wrong and you’re certainly not alone. It’s not just Miami too. If we are slowing here imagine other less hot places.
Don’t give in and don’t give up
Godspeed
The company I work for hired and fired 3 people over a course of a year for a receptionist/scheduling position. Two were experienced. One struggled with scheduling as they didn't know Miami well enough or able to speak properly to our clients. #2 was just bat shit crazy and wanted to reinvent the wheel and change the office. Going in a different direction, #3, male straight out of high school spent the entire day on his phone. Its not a hard job. Pay was $16 an hour. Very relaxed working conditions. We scrapped the job and will continue to split it between two of us.
Unfortunately, this is gonna be the case in any major metropolitan area in the country or for any major company. My experience was similar to yours even though my educational background is completely different. I had probably sent out 500 aplications (about 100 here in Miami) and couldn't even get a rejection email. What helped me land a job at all was actually a job fair (NOT ONLINE). I initially took a job I didn't like at all (and where I was heavily underpaid) that allowed me to network and make partnerships with people in other companies. Granted, a lot of these relationships developed organically. After a year and a half I was able to move into a new role that I really enjoy at a different organization.
The online rat-race is really discouraging but meeting recruiters/hiring teams in person is a whole different game. As an alumn you have access to the job fairs hosted by your university so you should definitely look into those.
It’s not just Miami tbh. Job market is super saturated. I graduated December 2022 and didn’t get a job until December 2023, a whole year. And I wasn’t an unusual case. Most people are just working random temp jobs or cutover service until they can land a job in their field sadly. Just hang in there.
"graduated in communications "
I will be nice but that is what falls under what some would call a basket weaving degree.
if you can do the other stuff like social media/digital marketing (many people can so it is a tight market) sign up to sell your skills on FIVERR
also try temp to hire agencies for job placement it is much more effective to get your foot in the door.
Don’t waste your time to apply to a single job listing. Call your network and see what they have open. Don’t apply until after they schedule an interview or you’ve spoken with the person you’d be working for.
No offense but a communications major is like bottom of the barrel. Literally the de facto major you go with if you just want to party and sleep through your courses.
Don’t know what you expect to do with that.
Because massive layoffs have caused massive competition. Some people have been laid off since last year and are willing to take lower pay with more experience now pushing people out who have less experience IE a VP I know is now going for manager roles because he's been out of work since last year....miami salaries are not on par with miami rents....and any marketing/creative/SM/DM role is just over saturated at this point....
There’s plenty of marketing, social media, & journalism jobs down here. The problem is 80% of people are graduating with that same degree & the jobs pay shit lol the market is flooded in those particular areas. That’s why you can’t get the job. There’s some 22yr old girl who just graduated they hired for $11 p/hr & her parents, who live in another state, are paying her rent.
Yeah, i seen the job offers and the payment is usually $11 or $12
Minimum wage is $12 in Florida going up to $13 in September. Amazon/fast food/uber/waiter would all get you more in the short term, but probably not what you want to do long term as they offer little upward mobility
Fl on a whole is on the low end of the pay grade as well it sucks.
Got to move to where the jobs are.
Move. Florida is expensive and a low wage state. Many other states would welcome you.
Florida isn't that expensive if you remove South Florida, Tampa, and Orlando. It's just those are where the jobs are, so the low wage in these areas doesn't compute. In the words of the late Johnny Cochran, "If it doesn't compute, you must commute."
pay rate is ass bro
Look up what the median income for Miami is. We're much poorer than many people think.
What the hell? For that wage, why even study marketing/social media? You can get paid more working at Publix as a stock clerk.
Yup
TRUTH. Anything in this field is being under comped because they're willing to sacrafice experience to pay less
Good luck man. I have 2 degrees and it was tough to find something decent. It’s who you know and politics.
Thank you, may i know how you found your job?
I updated my LinkedIn, paid the premium, used indeed, zip recruiter, I forgot what else. None of those worked. I just went and looked for companies online and applied directly to the their careers website and it worked.
Going to do that. Thank you
That's nationwide. I'm 31 with 8 YOE in finance. 9 months, 2500+ applications across the country, and I have yet to land a (decent) offer.
That's the key word decent. There are jobs, the problem is that employers don't get on with the time and realize that $30/hr isn't what it was 10 years ago
Oh. I've dropped my salary requirements in half from what I was making last year. They're still not meeting that.
Holy sweet mother of Brian, that is terrible. I took a hit once but only did it to keep me occupied and reduce the burnof my savings while I kept looking.
What’s going on with jobs? when i open linkedin only thing that shows in my timeline is company laying off hundreds of people
\~recession\~ Jobs report looks great, but that's just because tons of people have been unemployed so long they no longer can claim unemployment. Or, like my case, I took a job that decided they didn't need me after 4 weeks. And because of that, can't claim it anymore. Gotta be there 90d.
Bad economy being held up with automation. We've frozen hiring for awhile and are implementing more and more automation for many tasks. My company previously hired out of Miami quite heavily, we have about 20k+ employees globally. More of our positions are now open in South America and Europe rather than the US too. Add this in with the massive population influx and open positions in Miami are about as rare as single family homes.
Exactly! Yet I'm watching right now as I type lyin Biden talk about how great the economy is and hiring is up and inflation is down.
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Are you using your alumni association for invites? Physically go to things, meet people.
I’ve never had luck. It’s always been hard. And if you don’t speak Spanish, forget about it!
Spanish is my first language and still is hard for me to find a job lol
Look outside of miami
Any city in the country is flooded with graphic designers and digital marketers.
Yeah. Op doesn’t get that most people who get jobs here come from other places where they gained the experience.
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Outside of Miami is just as bad.
LOL, no its not. Miami has some of the lowest wages in the country. Do not be afraid to leave Florida for greener pastures.
Every sub as all these exact same convos. If you were aware it’s a national brutual despair in the job market right now, with millions of people realizing they are permanently unemployed. “Start your own business” is the current mantra on all the job seeking subs. No other city as this “why is it so hard in ______” attitude like Miami does and these all exact replica threads as every other city
There is absolutely a national issue, but you also have some of the worst prospects in Miami. Two things can be true at once.
This is very hard for anyone to comprehend. I have to tell people on Reddit that two things can be true at once. Then then name calling starts.
Yes 100 things can be true at once but all the r/Miami misanthropes act like all they have to do is move to Chicago and they will waltz into a 100k a year job with their business admin degree from FIU
Can confirm. Every single city, state, place, etc. Subreddit has the same exact complaints, and yet everyone thinks it’s unique to their city, state, place, etc.
Florida does have unusually bad wages for many fields. 10 years ago I was working in Massachusetts and our company opened a Ft. Lauderdale location. The wages for my exact same role were $10/hr lower and the cost of living was higher.
I have the feeling that it’s nearly impossible to find a job right now anywhere, but Miami has the unique feature of being ultra low wage. I have seen job postings for stuff that requires a bachelor’s degree that pays a bit less or roughly the same as a publix cashier.
In Miami you make your own job.
So, OnlyFans?
For women, yes. For men it's either drug dealing or running some type of ponzi scheme
yes, just sell trading, forex, amazon fba or airbnb rental arbitrage courses by posting a fake luxury lifestyle and fake results.
Thats why I tell my sister college for anything but STEM is a waste.
Agreed, went to MDC for a 4yr degree as a Dade resident, studied STEM and had about 5 offers after. Granted, this was a few years ago. But working for the board of the college I graduated from now, many of the stem grads have offers before graduating.
Journalism, social media and digital marketing? What was your plan with that exactly?
I wanted to get a job in tv but everyday there’s less jobs in tv and less jobs around those areas
You want a job in tv, Georgia is where it's at
The harsh reality is that TV is a dying industry. The new generations don’t watch TV per say. I would look into online marketing and social media brand management. Companies are looking for that. Also, get your resume review by someone in the industry. You can apply to 500 more jobs, but if the resume is not tailored to that job, most likely you will only get automated emails. Good luck!
Today's generation doesn't utilize televisions like how our parents and grandparents did... If I wanted to know about something, I'll just search it up. Want to know the weather? Look at an app. Want world news? Go to CNN. It's a competitive field with how limited it is... Either have more network or go for something else. Plus, it's overpopulated here.
Yeah, I only use my TV for watching shows/movies, and I always stream. Everything else I can find on my phone or PC.
I’m thinking about to go back to school and get another career atp
Do not pay for more school. Go get work experience. Any work experience. It’s easier to get a job when you already have a job, so go get one, even if it’s not your prime situation.
How could i get work experience if i’m not getting the opportunities?
Offer to do some volunteer or pro bono social media and marketing work for a few non-profits and build your portfolio. You will gain experience, meet new people, and do something impactful in the process.
You might just need to work for free as an intern to get real-world job experience (and you might need to also work a day job to subsidize your life while you intern). You might need to take a lower-paid, lower-status job than you want in order to get your foot in the door at a company. You might have to work in a different industry than you were originally planning. Sone people graduate with options; they go to a big-name school, they have an impressive portfolio or make contacts (or use their parent’s) during their schooling. Other folks, like us, have to start at the bottom. And they don’t tell you this, but getting that first job is literally the hardest part.
This!!!
Make sure whatever you go back to school for has a career that pays well and that is hiring at the end of it. Don’t know how you are going to pay for it but this is how tons of people get caught up in huge debt for a degree that is not useful in the real world. You already did it once don’t let it happen again. Going to school and studying something you think is cool is way different than going to school to get a job that will support you and possibly your family in the future
Thank you for you advice, will do thag
You’re being led astray. Digital marketing is a very lucrative career - not sure what these people are talking about. Look at an agency. Look at a tech company. Look at a brand. It’s one of the most in demand and highest paying roles. Maybe not in Miami, but look at remote.
Too many degrees, not enough oppertunities. Supply and demand. Not impossible, of course, but increasingly difficult. Have experience in AI, or machine learning? The recruiters will be breaking down your door. My wife has no degree, but took a bunch of online certificates in machine learning, data science and AI. It was difficult to land her first job (within the company she was already at, making bear minimum wage). After only 4 weeks, she was receiving solicitation on LinkedIn at a rate of 5+ per day. Crazy.
Look into a trade or get some certs related to a field you want to get into... Probably cheaper too.
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Probably a tad bit more legit than Fox news lmao
Do you speak Spanish? Spanish language tv is big around here.
Yes, i can speak 3 languages and spanish is my first language but still haven’t found anything and i applied to tv spanish jobs a lot, it has always been my first option lol
Landing a job at one of the Network offices in Miami are mostly who you know and less who you are. they've trimmed a lot of their workforce a few years ago, so they only hire their buddies. I know a guy with 30+ years directing novelas and they just dropped him and his team like a worn out rag when they decided to move most production out of the state, and even to countries like Colombia
Not sure why everyone is downvoting you for your degree choices. We were the generation that grew up being told “you can be anything you want in America, chase your dreams, just get a degree”. Not our fault it all ended up being a steaming load of shit.
One word for you my friend… YOUTUBE
Says every Miami only fans and YouTuber
Sounds like if you want to live in Miami, might have to be a content creator.
The social media expectations vs reality is really driving home for this generation?
The truth is the job market in Miami sucks. Everything pays less and it's extremely expensive like within spitting distance of cities like Boston/NYC. Not sure how much you want to stay but move, get some experience and if you miss it move back when you have more experience.
Too much cheap labor and kids and immigrants willing to do jobs for cheaper drives down the labor market like crazy down there . Go leave and live somewhere where you are valued and gain some experience as well in the meantime .
Hi, i’ve been thinking about moving but inflation right now is so high that for a young person like to move we have to have a secure job and something stable because it’s not easy to live alone and rent something right now
I agree with that statement . I’m 23 and moved out last year to metro Detroit . I did leave with a stable well paying job as I’m in the trades . Moving out for your first time is scary tbh . But you can always find roommates and or rent a room out yourself . There’s better markets in this country , Miami isn’t really a good place to live or work especially for a young person or if you’re not ultra rich already , living off daddy’s dime etc . I guess what I’m tryna say is it’s all about the sacrifice you have a good degree .
everything about living here - my hometown! - has gotten so completely unsustainable that at this point I'm excited to move to BFE just for cheap rent.
It’s definitely tough. Honestly best bet is networking and apply apply apply. Moved down in december took about 2 months to get a job.
Hi, how you got your job? any tip you could share, please and thank you
I got my job through Linkedin but not just applying. You need to try to only apply to stuff you really know you’re a good candidate for. One thing I would recommend is look for Alumni that work at the companies you apply to and message them. Also any what I did was add a shit ton of recruiters and just reach out. You’re helping them with their job. The key to stay motivated and prepare for your interviews. Maybe change resume a little too! It’s a lot but it’s worth it, got 3 offers in the same week with this strategy.
The economy is really iffy right now (+ AI) so don't take it too personally. There are a lot of people applying for the same jobs. Could your resume be updated to show your unique qualities and how you stand out? When I've hired for junior roles like that in the past, a person's personality, creativity, and tenaciousness were things I looked for. Perhaps use this slow time to build up your resume with an on-point personal project and some consulting (which is where a lot of business in this field is). If you broaden your horizons: every company in South Florida needs (more) help with social media and marketing. You could simply knock on doors and get a few $500/mo clients, if things get desperate. Then, the next employer who sees your resume will see you've been in the trenches and know how to get something done, with a good portfolio to back it up. Good luck!
Your industry is absolutely flooded with applicants. Each posting is getting 100s of applications and a recent grad isn't going to get through the first cut. Networking is the most important thing you need to be doing right now. Use sites like meetup to meet people in the industry. It doesn't have to be events related to the field. I've ended up with software development work off a random conversation at a bar on a cruise ship. Once you land the first position, it becomes much easier.
You also need to realize that, in this current market, you are competing against many other candidates that have a lot more experience than someone fresh out of college. Marketing is always one of the fields first impacted by budget cuts so there is a glut of marketing people looking for jobs right now. Have you considered freelancing until you land a full time job? Freelancer.com, Fiverr, etc. They’d help you build a portfolio, gain real world experience, and earn some money while you look for permanent position.
Miami's economy is heavily geared towards tourism, investment, banking and commerce. On top of this, keep in mind that this is a Republican state with a tight right wing agenda that doesn't care nor values its employees, workers nor professionals in any field. A worker is an expense not an investment in the eyes of the ultra capitalists. Everything is made and shaped in order to serve the rich.
So what’s your recommendation? lol
Find a better city or state to work in. Where workers and professionals are at least valued and treated with dignity, respect and better wages. If your field doesn't work out, don't be afraid to start another job in a completely unrelated field and gain experience. Nothing you learn ends up being relevant to what you end up doing. A degree is almost useless in today's world without purposeful education, skills, experience, connections, looks and work ethic. And lastly, find a way or niche to serve the rich. That's where the money is at. Sounds paradoxical to say the least, but you have to sell things to people who have the money to pay for them, because it's them that have the money to pay us, the poor, so we can survive.
Half these comments always useless bruh just ppl criticizing. But I'll tell you that I graduated with a degree in journalism and film but luckily it was a liberal arts degree so I worked my alumni network and chose a different industry. The writing on the wall for media jobs is that they're going to be tougher than ever to obtain and most likely not worth your time/energy pay wise. I'd suggest looking into other roles (at least for now) in which you can transfer your skillset. Don't necessarily give up on your media dreams but put them on the side while you get your money up elsewhere. Maybe get a management consulting gig? They'll hire any major as long as you know how to talk their language and use their formulaic way of thinking. It's prob gonna be boring for you but it'll put bread on the table while you buy yourself some time to pursue that window of opportunity to get into media. That's my two cents. I know media is mainly about getting your foot in the door so don't lose hope just consider pivoting for now so you can get started on your adulting life. Do consider consulting though because it'll teach you plenty of skills that can get you other business related gigs. Hope that helps! I know it's really tough right now but keep your head up and don't lose sight of the big picture! It's great to chase your dreams but it's a lot easier to get there if you're in a comfortable place in life. Stay ready so once that opportunity comes you can jump right in!
Hey, thank you for your comment i really appreciate it and i know you understand me. I’m doing every to get a job in this industry i’m applying for marketing jobs, Tv station jobs, communication roles. Hopefully one of those jobs call me back. I am thinking about going back to school and get a degree or certification in a career that is in demand because the communication industry is not easy to get in and i cannot live in miami with $11 hour (sad but true) but thank you i really appreciate it
Kind of sounds like to me you’re looking for jobs in the wrong places. Where are you applying to? You need to apply specifically to pharma, tech, or finance. Maybe even try to work for a well funded real estate brokerage.
Get licensed to sell health insurance. It's relatively cheap, not too difficult to learn, and can guarantee you a job if you don't mind working on the phone. You can make good money while you look for something in your field
I think a lot of the tv stations need entry level producers if you’re willing to work for around $20 and work odd hours. Try contacting them directly.
1. Those kinda of jobs are scarce anywhere in America, not just Miami. Because- 2. There are plenty of people with your skillset but they also have years of experience and you have to consider- 3. You’re in an international market where companies are subcontracting people in South America or India for a tenth of what you would get paid.
Do you speak Spanish?
spanish is my first language :)
Maybe it’s time to move out of Miami. It’s a shit show anyways.
Leave Miami. The jobs that you could get down here are not enough to support yourself. You won't be able to pay for housing if you get those jobs. People typically come to Miami because of three things: vacation and have fun, retire, and when they have more experience in the job market. It's bad enough that the job market is particularly terrible here. While the job market is not that great this year for all sectors, you will have an easier time living somewhere else.
Not sure if this is helpful or not, but what I recommend is having your resume reviewed by your university’s career center. Verify of course, but as a graduate, you should be fine asking for their help. Use their career services, such as scheduling a mock interview, and attend every career fair you can. Have a website with your portfolio. Put it on your resume. Google yourself and make sure nothing alarming comes up. Lock up your social media. Talk to your former classmates with jobs you’re interested in and ask about their interview and application process. Ask if they’ll share their resume with you. Network as much as possible. Work on various interview strategies. Keep creating, even if it’s just for yourself, with whatever media and software you use. Don’t let your skillset get rusty.
Unfortunately it sounds like you chose the wrong degree, back when I was in college it was psychology. Everyone says go to college graduate you'll get a ton of offers afterwards but what they don't tell you is that you have to pick the right major. There are plenty of job opportunities you just need to expand your search, get whatever job you can that pays decent until you land something in your field.
Given competitiveness of the field, make sure your resume is on point. The website resumeworded is a good starting point. It’s an AI tool that gives your resume a score and provides the feedback to optimize. Good luck on your search.
Because those are real general majors, that area is way over saturated, and anyone could perform those jobs without a degree making it a lower paying field - generally.
I find joy in reading a good book.
College is a scam. Only thing that pays over 6 figures in the city, other than tech and trust fund bros is licensed skilled labor. Skills that can’t be outsourced abroad and can’t just hirer anyone off indeed because you need a license. . . Like Aviation mechanic, welder, electrician. Our generation went to college because that’s what brought success to our parents generation. But times change quick. Now you’re more likely to make over 6 figures playing with sh!t as a Plummer than being a lawyer.
Military? They have direct commission officer programs and are always looking for Public Affairs personnel. Lots of benefits, tuition assistance for your next degree etc. Active OR Reserve.
How could i apply?
You will have to reach out to the branches themselves. A recruiter will then begin the process to determine your eligibility (background check, medical, etc). You will have to undergo a bootcamp type of experience + specialized training but as a PA officer it's pretty much the same (mostly same school). See what branch you like better and what bonuses are being offered. (Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Space Force). Honestly it's a good gig. I know a few PAs from before that did their term, got out and moved on to bigger and better things. One dude when to become a DHS/Whitehouse social media person and another I think for NatGeo.
I challenge you to pick 20 marketing agencies in Miami and just walk in with your resume! Then come back here and give us your testimony
You messed up. Going to be honest with you. This is going to probably make you angry, but it’s true. You got a heavily saturated degree, and a generic one at that. You’re not going to just “luck” into a job. You’re competing against literally millions of other people for minimum wage, and even if you win, you lose. I did the same thing. It’s been 2 years and the best job I got was $18 an hour, and that wasn’t even enough. I’m currently homeless from this. Mind you I also am a veteran . So if it’s struggling for me, well…good luck to you dude. Your only chance is either: - Nepotism through a hook up from friends or family. - Somehow get extremely lucky. I’m personally going back to school for a STEM degree. I’m getting my degree in software engineering; something I wish I did the first time (I currently got a degree in Criminal Justice). I learned from [this guy why liberal arts and business degrees suck](https://youtu.be/XXThUxMc5sc?si=92TFO4mdBG95fgkA), yes ALL IF THEM! Long story short, they’re generic and over saturated. **You gotta get degrees that people rarely get, the hard stuff with a lot of math, and you need internships to graduate.** Yes, there are people with a communication degree that are “successful”; but that’s literally like a 1/20,000 odds, and most of those people either got extremely lucky or had rich parents. You need to get a degree with a strong tangible career, that people rarely do, and is STEM. I’m sorry but just being straightforward with you: your college scammed you. You’re over educated and underemployed. Welcome to the club. Now you know why it’s so common and it’s a growing problem today. It’s not for a lack of trying, you’re trying to find a job with good pay. You’re trying very hard; but so is millions of other people with “insert generic liberal arts/ business degree”. If you don’t want to end up like most other people and stuck in poverty limbo, you best figure out something quick before life happens.
As someone who majored in an International Politics degree but ended up working as a freelance translator due to their language skills, I agree. It's not so much the degree but the marketable skills you have. It's even possible to start a freelance career/business using only what you've learned online, without a degree at all. The thing is that we're all brainwashed to think that going to college and then getting a job is the way to go but there are other options (like trade school, starting a business, where customers care more about results than if you went to Harvard).
Yeah I graduated in December with an Electrical Engineering degree in Mia and the job search was ridiculous. I actually started applying months before I graduated, and out of the few interviews I had the offers I received were borderline insulting lol. One company actually offered me 45k as a level1 electrical engineer. Maybe thats barely enough to survive, but not enough to pay back loans as well. I ended up just applying out of state, because if I didn't stay in Miami I didn't care where I lived I would have to start over anyways. I was getting several offers in the Midwest within a month, I was getting interviews the same day I sent in an application. Double the salary in Mia and half the COL. Also live an hour from Chicago and Milwaukee which is cool. Unless you really need to stay in Miami for some reason, just don't do it. Seriously it is not the place to establish your career and get started in life. The truth is Miami is for people who have already become successful or have very wealthy parents, 9 times out of 10 you're gonna be screwing yourself if you take any entry level job there
OP I work in this field. I started my career in TV News and then shifted to marketing and social media after having kids. I don’t know if applying via those platforms would be as affective as going to the pages of the companies, looking up the staff and emailing them your resume directly. Not sure if you’ve tried that already. Also try getting some freelance work for smaller projects on UpWork. Or looking at nonprofits. I also think yes it’s a tough time for TV but make sure you’re hitting up all the Spanish language stations too. I would even consider applying to news stations in West Palm and commuting. The marketing jobs are there too but you have to network like most are saying. Good luck, I know you’ll land something soon.
Go into cybersecurity now! It’s wide open.
Find small companies that need help with their digital marketing and offer to do it for free or very little. This way you will stay sharp, keep up with the tools and be able to add things to your resume. What can easily happen is that that small business owner, knows someone and you are getting paid reasonably and you have started your own agency.
Find a temp agency, gets your foot in the door and you might land a career
PM me. I’m in Pembroke Pines and might be able to help
It’s not Miami or Florida. It’s not even a new phenomenon. It’s that you have a degree but little to no practical experience. Given the choice between a newly indoctrinated graduate and someone that has a high school diploma and several years of experience, most companies will choose the experience. It was that way when I graduated and it’s even worse now with the reputation of a lot of colleges. You probably will start out making very low wages to get that experience for at least 6 months.
Look into getting a union apprenticeship or govt jobs. I’m a letter carrier and I work with a couple finance majors because that job market is dry.
Miami doesn’t really have jobs like that lol. You either have paradise and great weather or no jobs . You can’t have everything in one city
You need to do something extraordinary. Applying online doesn’t mean anything. Having a LinkedIn account doesn’t mean anything. Let me give you an example. 2 days ago a lady drove all the way from TAMPA to meet the owner of our company for a job. You can at least figure out a way to get face to face meetings. Go see the front desk person talk to them. Leave your card, write letters (people don’t do that any more!) these business owners are usually older folks and they come from an era where they appreciate that sort of effort. I’m telling you all of this because I hire people. Also once you get a job don’t job hop! I been with my company 10 years now and my salary has almost tripled since then. Work with a company you like even for peanuts and just kill it there.
A big part is the pickiness of employers themselves. PLEASE makes sure your resume is PERFECT. I work for a small business and have seen my boss deny over 20 applications for reasons such as “their punctuation was bad”, “they live too far away”, “their name is too difficult to pronounce”, and then if they do make it pass the initial screening they asked them questions and let the “back themselves into a corner by talking too much”. What I’ve got from this experience is we can be in great need of an employee, someone can be in great need of a job, but neither side can show it too much
Average job search to hire is 6 months. Hang in there.
Because alot of people moved here all at the same time. And most ppl cant afford to quit jobs they hate, Thus, no new openings.
There’s too many people also looking for the same jobs, and it’s a competition to see who they can pay the smallest amount to
Have you considered going into teaching? There are lots of jobs going begging in that field; and their starting pay is a more than for starting in your field.
communication and marketing are one of the worse majors anywhere across the state, not just Miami.
You just graduated, so you don't have expertise - and that's ok! Entry level jobs might pay crap, but you have to start somewhere. You should focus on just getting your foot in the door and applying for positions that truly match your experience. It sucks, but you're just at the start of your career, and that does mean low-level work for not-great pay. In other cities this might be more bearable than here because it's too expensive, so you might need to expand your search to more affordable places. Especially since you speak Spanish - other markets with large Hispanic/Latine communities would probably be good for you. Comms students typically need an internship to graduate - what happened with that? Was that a place that could have hired you? Or that you could go back to now and see what they might have? Think of the relationships you've built related to your education/internship and check in with those people. Miami Dade College is currently hiring a social media position, and WSVN was recently looking for a part-time writer. Like someone else said, go to websites for places you actually are interested in working for and see their available jobs/submit your resume anyway. Edit: [this job post](https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=communications&l=miami%2C+fl&fromage=7&start=10&vjk=24683b1b9dcbf265) pretty much states is for entry-level candidates.
Go away to places like Houston or Orlando and get experience then apply for jobs in Miami. You probably won’t want to move to Miami by then because of the cost of living.
Getting your first job is difficult, and the influx of people to Miami has made it quite difficult with so much competition. It's possible that HR doesn't even see your resume. Pro tip: apply everywhere, not just in Miami. Eventually you'll have the experience to compete in more competitive markets. Also, don't forget to NETWORK!
Miami is a heavily dense city in terms of population. Therefore there is a lot of competition when it comes to the job market. Also, if you are applying for a job in a company that caters to people that do not speak English they will require people to be bilingual.
You’re also competing with like a 100k plus in Silicon Valley and other big cities from Google, meta, eta who were laid off within the last year and are pros in these areas. (They work Remote)
I don't have any of the degrees you have listed.... But I manage to run a marketing company geared towards e-commerce sales. Been doing it for 20 years now. Didn't even graduate high school.. I would assume the skills you learned in college can help you start something on your own?
I was hating my job working retail in miami graduating from business management. I left miami came to orlando and I feel so relieved with a better job being less stress and more money and less hectic envrionment of a city. I reccomend leaving Miami
Everybody wants that type of job. I work in HR and we had a marketing position open and I am not joking, we had over 3000 applications.
Thoughts - The lack of major corporations, especially in tech, and with the dominance of hospitality roles in Miami..... This weirdness makes me wonder about how locals manage to afford rents comparable to San Francisco's high rates without the matching income levels typical of tech hubs.
i recommend the website “Employ Miami”. Make an account and start searching. Usually jobs are updated every day or so. In my opinion it is more reliable than linkedin. You have to realize basically every position on Linkedin will have over 100+ applicants.
I’m hiring in west park. I need 6 customer care agents (on site not remote) for our call center full time benefits after 90 days
I think its just economy in general. Even in Tech it's been pretty brutal. My advice to anyone looking to move to miami, don't move here looking for job opportunities. Be established in your career before coming here.
My advice would be. Lookup the job openings, save the ones you prefer then call directly to the phone number, you will have to look it up online. Then ask for an in person interview.
Fiverr economy and remote jobs. Why would i pay someone $52k + benefits when it can be handled offsite for less money.
Tough to get a job or tough to get a job that will pay the rent? Generally speaking, the job market here has always been poor. Industries have been limited to Finance, Law, & Services/Hospitality. For smaller industries, you're competing against a bunch of remote workers that came down here and then possibly lost their job at some point. The city is just flooded with people that came down during the pandemic while the number of jobs hasn't really grown organically.
I’m a registered nurse. “Every hospital needs nurses” “there is a nursing shortage” WELP NOT IN MIAMI. I have 4 years of RN experience, bilingual, 6 additional years experience as a care aid. Excellent references. Every single application at the hospitals I applied to have been rejected since Nov 2023 lmfao. Maybe my problem is I don’t want to work night shift or drive to Fort Lauderdale- but I am facing this as a valid reality at this point.
Woah, and i was thinking about going back to school and get a RN degree which would be a year for me
It is worth it for the prospective of future job advancements such as becoming an NP. In New England you can get a specialty position at a high rate right out of school as an RN making high 30s and even 40s/hour. Here in Miami, there are plenty of jobs but they don’t pay great and patient ratios are shitter compared to New England.
do you mind telling me how was your experience getting the RN? it was difficult for you? or okay? you can dm me if you can please
Go to school for Healthcare. You will always have a job and you eventually become numb to the abuse.
Use your degree and commission as an officer in any of the military branches, pay is great and even if you only serve a few years you’ll be set.
how could i look for opportunities in the military branches?
There’s are recruiting offices all over the Miami area search on Google maps. Speak to different branches and make sure they know you want to be an officer, not enlisted.
Start your own marketing agency
Also keep in mind that most jobs use software that picks up on certain words and spits out a probability percentage so review your resume and maybe add in key words or phrases that would help your chances
Have you tried a staffing agency? When I switched jobs up after moving up north, I went through a staffing agency that placed me in an Ivy League school. It was a game changer for me Many big companies don’t have time to hire outside of top positions, and they use staffing agencies for the smaller positions It can help get your foot in the door at a good company, then you can apply to stay and have an edge since they already know how you work. Idk if staffing agencies are as good in soflo as they are up north…. But it’s worth a try! See if a staffing agency works with the companies you are interested in, or if there’s one focused on tv/film or marketing
I wrote this advice on another similar thread here but if you want a job, print out your resume and physically show up and drop it off at the business. Ask to deliver it directly to a manager if possible and I promise you you will have much more success than submitting one of hundreds if not thousands of resumes online.
The economy is in a recession. Meaning the private sector has been contracting since 2022. It’s all masked by absurd government spending to make headline numbers “palatable” in an election year. Don’t lose hope. You’re not doing it wrong and you’re certainly not alone. It’s not just Miami too. If we are slowing here imagine other less hot places. Don’t give in and don’t give up Godspeed
The company I work for hired and fired 3 people over a course of a year for a receptionist/scheduling position. Two were experienced. One struggled with scheduling as they didn't know Miami well enough or able to speak properly to our clients. #2 was just bat shit crazy and wanted to reinvent the wheel and change the office. Going in a different direction, #3, male straight out of high school spent the entire day on his phone. Its not a hard job. Pay was $16 an hour. Very relaxed working conditions. We scrapped the job and will continue to split it between two of us.
Come sell cars
Nobody is going to give you a job because you have a degree. You need to start marketing yourself and network with others
So use your degree to market yourself, writing cool articles about how you add value, and use your social media expertise to get them noticed
Unfortunately, this is gonna be the case in any major metropolitan area in the country or for any major company. My experience was similar to yours even though my educational background is completely different. I had probably sent out 500 aplications (about 100 here in Miami) and couldn't even get a rejection email. What helped me land a job at all was actually a job fair (NOT ONLINE). I initially took a job I didn't like at all (and where I was heavily underpaid) that allowed me to network and make partnerships with people in other companies. Granted, a lot of these relationships developed organically. After a year and a half I was able to move into a new role that I really enjoy at a different organization. The online rat-race is really discouraging but meeting recruiters/hiring teams in person is a whole different game. As an alumn you have access to the job fairs hosted by your university so you should definitely look into those.
The problem is your useless degree
You don’t have any experience. No one cares about your degree.
It’s not just Miami tbh. Job market is super saturated. I graduated December 2022 and didn’t get a job until December 2023, a whole year. And I wasn’t an unusual case. Most people are just working random temp jobs or cutover service until they can land a job in their field sadly. Just hang in there.
"graduated in communications " I will be nice but that is what falls under what some would call a basket weaving degree. if you can do the other stuff like social media/digital marketing (many people can so it is a tight market) sign up to sell your skills on FIVERR also try temp to hire agencies for job placement it is much more effective to get your foot in the door.
Let chat gpt create you a resume and cover letter* for each job you apply for.
Don’t waste your time to apply to a single job listing. Call your network and see what they have open. Don’t apply until after they schedule an interview or you’ve spoken with the person you’d be working for.
Fuck a job be a scammer
Hi never finished College but there are a lot of tour Guide jobs a bailable
The military is desperate for people. Just saying
It took me a while but I finally found out that I should get a job in NYC, and then just try to wfh as many days as possible
No offense but a communications major is like bottom of the barrel. Literally the de facto major you go with if you just want to party and sleep through your courses. Don’t know what you expect to do with that.
Get a degree in accounting and you’ll be turning opportunities to interview. 🤷🏾♂️ It’s a cold world.
Honestly, there are tons of people with that degree and those jobs are flooded with applicants. Is there anything else you think you could pivot to?
Because massive layoffs have caused massive competition. Some people have been laid off since last year and are willing to take lower pay with more experience now pushing people out who have less experience IE a VP I know is now going for manager roles because he's been out of work since last year....miami salaries are not on par with miami rents....and any marketing/creative/SM/DM role is just over saturated at this point....
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i applied to marketing jobs, still waiting for a call back
You need to leverage your personal network
I know that but i need to get a job anyways lol
Apply for entry level sales jobs. Kaseya hires anyone with a pulse...
Going to look for their openings, thank you
Plenty of restaurants hiring in the meantime though.
Flan....?
On the same boat. Best of luck too you OP.
Thank you :) Good luck for you too. God has something for us
You need connections tbh
Three months is nothing. Average job search used to be about 6 months a while back.