Work and Travel in Sarasota

WORK IN SARASOTA ALL YEAR ROUND

Please edit this section to tell travellers what kinds of short term work is available in Sarasota all year round. Mention skills that are in demand here more than other places. If you can get some work as a translator in Sarasota but it is as hard as anywhere else, please don't list it. If it is a region in China that cannot get enough English translators.... I think you get the idea.

SEASONAL WORK IN SARASOTA

SPRING

There are many work opportunities in Sarasota during the Spring. Located along the Florida Gulf Coast, there is an abundance of wealth coming from the coastal regions where tourism flourishes.There are many retail and hospitality jobs due to the town's booming economy. Coastal jobs needed in the Spring time include lifeguarding, teaching at the local universities, managing shops in highly populated regions (Siesta Key & Lido Beach), and non profit occupations dealing with environmental education and clean ups.

SUMMER

The work that is needed by hosts in the summer in Sarasota

AUTUMN

What kinds of work are there in Sarasota in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.

WINTER

Skiing in Sarasota - does it exist? Is there plenty of opportunities for people to get work in Sarasota in the winter? What kind of skills are needed at this time of year? Please update this section and let fellow travellers know what you have learnt if you have worked in Sarasota in the winter or if you are a host and live here and can share your knowledge.

ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN SARASOTA

There are more positive attitudes than negative attitudes to foreigners working in Sarasota. Sarasota is primarily comprised of older white families, however, consistent tourism and a liberal arts influence from the local youth allow for great acceptance and tolerance of foreign workers. There are many different cultures and people in Sarasota. Foreign workers only contribute to Sarasota's cultural melting pot and advance business growth.