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Manc May 26th 2009 7:13 am

Re: Finding work to move to the US.
 

Originally Posted by Toonyank (Post 7514804)
Wait... Monday night is not over yet AND Shearer is in charge :D We can't throw in the towel yet... I don't want to say any more:lol:

bumpity bump.........

cathy22w May 26th 2009 7:16 am

Re: Finding work to move to the US.
 

Originally Posted by Manc (Post 7606528)
bumpity bump.........

Poor old Newcastle. Actually a Gunners fan, but felt bad for Alan Shearer.

Toonyank May 26th 2009 3:28 pm

Re: Finding work to move to the US.
 
I know, I know - nowt like rubbing salt in the wound :(

cluedweasel May 26th 2009 6:19 pm

Re: Finding work to move to the US.
 

Originally Posted by geeza123 (Post 7510962)
I have 8 years IT experience and a degree.

Just wanted to hear some of your experiences.


OK. Here's my experience. 25 years IT and a degree from Oxford - I spent my first 2 years here selling cars in southern California. No U.S. company was interested in anyone without U.s. experience. Back home I could quit a job in the morning and have a new one by lunch time.
If you can, find a U.K. employer with a U.S. presence (or vice versa), get the job in the U.K. and get a transfer. That's the way I tried to do it but the company I worked for closed down the data center in Santa clara 3 weeks before our move. Bastards.

cluedweasel May 26th 2009 6:22 pm

Re: Finding work to move to the US.
 

Originally Posted by Toonyank (Post 7514773)
Yes, it is tough out here right now. I have been here 2 weeks (Arizona) and my husband 6 weeks and he has only had one interview so far.

That sucks. Hope things pick up soon. It looks like we're moving down to Phoenix. I just picked up 2 contracts there and another is in the works. Was down there for 3 weeks at the end of April / start of May. Went from 40F here in OR to 100F+ in Phoenix.

Toonyank May 27th 2009 4:24 am

Re: Finding work to move to the US.
 
Where abouts in Phoenix are you planning to live? We have just moved into an apartment in Chandler (last week). Now we are serious pounding the pavement looking for jobs!


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