Moving to Key West

boardkicker1015 · Post by **boardkicker1015** » January 13, 2008 11:38 pm

In the fall I finish my masters degree in acct and want to move to Key West. Are there any good opportunities there in accounting/auditing?

Does anyone know anything about this? I know it's a long shot, but I figured I'd try.

I finish school in December.

Thanks,
John

P.S. If anyone knows of jobs there, please let me know.

barefoot gecko · Post by **barefoot gecko** » January 14, 2008 6:41 am

Check keysnews.com which is the local papers website.

tikitodd · Post by **tikitodd** » January 14, 2008 8:14 am

Here ya go. The island of Islamorada is looking for an accountant. Check out the link. It ain't Key West, but it is on the way there! Wonderful place. Good luck with your dream...

http://www.islamorada.fl.us/newsite/jobs/default.asp

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » January 14, 2008 8:44 am

Why Key West?

If you want a fun spot to live . . . save up like 5,000 - 10,000 (not hard . . . ) and move a little further south east . . . that money will go far down island way . . . and there are plenty of jobs for people with college degrees.

Key West is cramped and pricey . . . and I am guessing all the good jobs go to the "locals".

ConchRepublican · Post by **ConchRepublican** » January 14, 2008 1:02 pm

For networking, I'd try this message board http://p081.ezboard.com/bitsonlykeywest. They are a bunch of friendly locals, newcomers to Key West and those who wish to be there.

As Drunkpirate noted, it is a very tight community with conchs getting the best opportunities through the coconut telegraph and it's an expensive place to live. That said, take a shot at the dream. Introduce yourself to the moderators, CBK and Kat, they are nice, helpful people, and see where it goes. BTW - on that site my screen name is Bunky, in case you want to let them know who tipped you off.

Good luck!

MKats31 · Post by **MKats31** » January 14, 2008 2:32 pm

your best bet is to check the local papers of Key West......i am majoring in accounting and i going to get my masters but i dont know if i am gonna get my CPA....i'll have a MBA though

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » January 14, 2008 2:40 pm

drunkpirate66 wrote:Why Key West?

If you want a fun spot to live . . . save up like 5,000 - 10,000 (not hard . . . ) and move a little further south east . . . that money will go far down island way . . . and there are plenty of jobs for people with college degrees.

Key West is cramped and pricey . . . and I am guessing all the good jobs go to the "locals".

where do you mean? further south east?

ConchRepublican · Post by **ConchRepublican** » January 15, 2008 2:17 pm

sunseeker wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:Why Key West?

If you want a fun spot to live . . . save up like 5,000 - 10,000 (not hard . . . ) and move a little further south east . . . that money will go far down island way . . . and there are plenty of jobs for people with college degrees.

Key West is cramped and pricey . . . and I am guessing all the good jobs go to the "locals".
where do you mean? further south east?

Da Bahamas, mon . . .

barefoot gecko · Post by **barefoot gecko** » January 16, 2008 7:01 am

When I moved here, I got a GREAT job and had no connections at all. What employers want down here is someone with good work ethics, who is not a drunk and can pass a drug test. A lot of conchs can't do that. They have at least two jobs that don't drug test.
That being said, it is expensive to live here, with the average rent for a SMALL 1 bedroon going for $1300 per month. But, paradise is worth it!