Originally Posted by notacrime (Post 7349701)

My company is hiring, so there are definitely jobs out there. Our good friends on this board are all doom and gloom, they are just proving their britishness.

Originally Posted by Phychlone (Post 7349502)

Is this me?:p

Hi all been having a bit of a bad time of it recently, my Mum just passed away and I am seriously considering upping sticks and putting my citizenship to good use. I'd rather be over there, than in the UK being run into the ground by an idiotic one eyed scotsman (Clarkson's words, not mine).

I don't know where to begin, I would like to know I've got work BEFORE leaving but I'm aware that recruiters are not likely to take any application seriously unless I am based in the US already, so how would one cross this precarious bridge? I have 2 children and a long term girlfriend (for those who don't know/remember the saga) obviously I'll have to acquire citizenship for the sprogs and make an honest women of my OH.

I have a background in commercial Insurance but tbh I don't mind turning my hand to anything, in fact returning to outdoor work seems appealing at the moment.

As you can no doubt guess I don't really have a clue about the best way to approach this and I am looking for a gentle nudge in the right direction.

Any help would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 7355938)

I'm very sorry for your loss.

For what it's worth - I agree with JerseyGirl. Employment is scarce right now. On the news tonight - 700 people applied for a janitor's job at a school in Ohio. Hardly a sought after job ordinarily, but it comes with a paycheck and benefits presumably, and that's enough to make it desirable for many.

For now anyway - I would stick with the country where there's a bit of a safety net for you should things go south. Maybe give it a year or so?

Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 7355938)

Employment is scarce right now. On the news tonight - 700 people applied for a janitor's job at a school in Ohio. Hardly a sought after job ordinarily, but it comes with a paycheck and benefits presumably, and that's enough to make it desirable for many.

Originally Posted by cindyabs (Post 7356781)

My manager was telling me about Bluffton which is an extension of Hilton Head. It grew like wildfire over the past 10 years going from a sleepy speedtrap hamlet you passed on the way to HH, to a yuppie haven of discreet (borrowed from the HH plan) stores and large numbers of subdivisions. Now that jobs are being lost, 2 year old homes that initally sold for over 500 and 600K are being foreclosed on and offered by the banks for less than 300K.

Originally Posted by elfman (Post 7355979)

I know this isn't your part of OH, but I read this article in the New York Times magazine this morning :ohmy:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/ma...losures&st=cse

Originally Posted by Phychlone (Post 7349502)

Is this me?:p

Hi all been having a bit of a bad time of it recently, my Mum just passed away and I am seriously considering upping sticks and putting my citizenship to good use. I'd rather be over there, than in the UK being run into the ground by an idiotic one eyed scotsman (Clarkson's words, not mine).

I don't know where to begin, I would like to know I've got work BEFORE leaving but I'm aware that recruiters are not likely to take any application seriously unless I am based in the US already, so how would one cross this precarious bridge? I have 2 children and a long term girlfriend (for those who don't know/remember the saga) obviously I'll have to acquire citizenship for the sprogs and make an honest women of my OH.

I have a background in commercial Insurance but tbh I don't mind turning my hand to anything, in fact returning to outdoor work seems appealing at the moment.

As you can no doubt guess I don't really have a clue about the best way to approach this and I am looking for a gentle nudge in the right direction.

Any help would be appreciated.