Job hunting without degree....
Apr 20th 2006, 10:25 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by snowbunny
The states that care enough about their citizens already have decent near-universal health care: Vermont, Hawaii, and perhaps soon-to-be Massachusetts.
Apr 20th 2006, 11:16 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Bob
Also Maine, to some extent....but it's proving to be rather shite, overly expensive for the state and not that good cover.
Apr 20th 2006, 11:27 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by User Name
How expensive is the Maine system then? If its no more than about $300 a month per person, I would count that as a bargain.
Apr 21st 2006, 12:17 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Bob
I don't know the details as I haven't really followed it, something through Derigo (sp?) But I think its' costing the state around $1K a person.
$1K per person ... per year???? A bargain. I would buy into that, would love to get my mum on that.
I think mine is around $400 a month and have to pay the first $1,000 of every visit to the hospital and then 20% after the first $1,000. I can't get health insurance for my mother, will have to wait on a prayer until she makes USC and then it will be around $360 (at todays rates) to get her on a version of Medicare. Soon as she becomes a USC I am hiring a specialist elder law specialist to get the best deal for her. Though frankly, I think I will be moving back to the UK soon as I decide to step off the accelerator peddle.
Apr 21st 2006, 12:33 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by User Name
$1K per person ... per year???? A bargain. I would buy into that, would love to get my mum on that.
I think mine is around $400 a month and have to pay the first $1,000 of every visit to the hospital and then 20% after the first $1,000. I can't get health insurance for my mother, will have to wait on a prayer until she makes USC and then it will be around $360 (at todays rates) to get her on a version of Medicare. Soon as she becomes a USC I am hiring a specialist elder law specialist to get the best deal for her. Though frankly, I think I will be moving back to the UK soon as I decide to step off the accelerator peddle.
I think mine is around $400 a month and have to pay the first $1,000 of every visit to the hospital and then 20% after the first $1,000. I can't get health insurance for my mother, will have to wait on a prayer until she makes USC and then it will be around $360 (at todays rates) to get her on a version of Medicare. Soon as she becomes a USC I am hiring a specialist elder law specialist to get the best deal for her. Though frankly, I think I will be moving back to the UK soon as I decide to step off the accelerator peddle.
Apr 21st 2006, 12:42 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Bob
I think that's what the state is paying person, per month.
Apr 21st 2006, 1:56 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by User Name
per person per month? I find that hard to believe, not with their buying power and orders of scale. No siree. Unless the powers that be negotiated a really silly deal.
But the people it is covering so far from what I can gather aren't spring chickens, so it sounds like they are getting a lot of care that they wouldn't otherwise, heart by-pass, cancer treatment etc.
Apr 22nd 2006, 1:47 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Boylerz
Hi folks thanks so much for all the replies. Basically our plan is that I move to Canada for the year on a BUNAC (which allows me to work in Canada for the year). She lives in Seattle so Vancouver will be my destination. During that time if all goes well we might get married. I wonder what the procedure will be as regards me living in Canada when we get married? Would I have to return home?.
Apr 23rd 2006, 9:49 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
All depends on what stsate you want to live in.
Originally Posted by Boylerz
Hi folks,
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
Apr 23rd 2006, 9:50 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by veryfunny
All depends on what stsate you want to live in.
Apr 24th 2006, 7:07 am
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Steff
For BUNAC Canada, do you not need to be a college student? I did BUNAC Great Britain and for that you need to be a college student or have attended college very recently (6 months maybe? I forget).
Hi Steff,
No I am getting the Under 35's visa. There are are 2 kinds student and U35.
Also folks by the time I make it to America to live I should have both an Engineering diploma and IT diploma (which I am finishing now) with 7 years Technical exp so fingers crossed that will be ok.
Boylerz
Apr 27th 2006, 5:05 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Boylerz
Hi folks,
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
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Apr 27th 2006, 6:25 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Boylerz
Hi folks,
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
For any people who are working in the states without a degree..... Was it tougher to find a job? Ive always heard that a degree is nearly always a must?? Ive a 2 year diploma in Manufacturing Eng (doing an IT diploma through OU at present but wont have that till 2007) and nearly 7 years industry experience. Im 26 yrs old. Im hoping to get married to my American girlfriend maybe at the end of next year and move to USA. She of course has about 10 degrees!!!
Any help or ideas would be great!!
Boylerz.
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Apr 27th 2006, 7:18 pm
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Re: Job hunting without degree....
Originally Posted by Bob
I think that's what the state is paying person, per month.
