Friday, February 5, 2010

An honest opinion about Las Vegas...? -

My husband and I have just sold our home in Virginia and would really like to move back to the western US. We love the Vegas area (not the strip). I know that the housing is really low right now and would be a good time to buy....BUT...I need to know about the potential for employment. I am finishing my degree in environmental management and will be done by June. My husband will continue at his job in Iraq until next fall, but then he will need to get a job in Vegas also (his field is occupational safety). I know what I ve read about the employment rates out there, but can anyone give me advice on these the availablity of jobs in these two fields? I am a licensed massage therapist and nail technician as well and could do spa work to tide me over if necessary.

You re right, it s definitely a buyer s market right now. With the skills you mentioned you should be able to find work just fine. Your husband may have a little harder time. Check out indeed.com. It consolidates all the job postings in the area to one site. Good Luck!

Not looking good for you to move. I only recommend to move for someone who has a concrete offer in writing for a job or someone who is retired. The job market here is at it s lowest and quite frankly I see it going even lower. Visitors who come want the cheapest vacation possible. They aren t spending money like they use to. No money spent equals no jobs available. Spa s have been hit big time as they are used by the higher end spenders who just aren t coming. Might be worth reading this webpage.

It would be wise of you to look now, at least to see what is available. Being a Calif resident, I can only suggest that you do the same as I do and look at the State and Counties websites for openings, besides the usual Monster, Careerbuilder, etc........hope you like hot summers :]

You want to move to this uber ****hole? Why? What do you like about the Vegas areas around the strip, staring at homeless people and being robbed? I would move out in a second if I didn t have a high paying job here.

Employment is the pitts. 14% unemployment and growing. Cities, county and State are laying off people. NOT the time to move to Vegas