Comments on: Get a job abroad, where there are apparently more than in the U.S. http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/11/10/get-a-job-abroad-where-there-are-apparently-more-than-in-the-u-s/ Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark Overmann http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/11/10/get-a-job-abroad-where-there-are-apparently-more-than-in-the-u-s/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Mark Overmann Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:20 +0000 http://workingworldcareers.com/?p=2014#comment-724 Thanks for the insights, Marisa and Joanne. As I said, I didn't necessarily doubt the truth of Thompson's statement, but was just struck by the sweeping, generalized nature of it and would have appreciated some examples, I guess, to show how this is true in certain instances and certain countries. So I appreciated these two concrete instances in which this is a very real worry for those seeking employment in a country other the one on their passport. Any other specific country examples beyond Germany and Australia? Thanks for the insights, Marisa and Joanne. As I said, I didn’t necessarily doubt the truth of Thompson’s statement, but was just struck by the sweeping, generalized nature of it and would have appreciated some examples, I guess, to show how this is true in certain instances and certain countries. So I appreciated these two concrete instances in which this is a very real worry for those seeking employment in a country other the one on their passport.

Any other specific country examples beyond Germany and Australia?

]]> By: Joanne http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/11/10/get-a-job-abroad-where-there-are-apparently-more-than-in-the-u-s/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Joanne Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:51:40 +0000 http://workingworldcareers.com/?p=2014#comment-612 Actually, Mary Anne's spot on about skilled migration. And skilled migration in Australia has led to horrendous rates of unemployment and/or highly skilled migrants slogging in poorly paid blue-collar jobs: http://www20.sbs.com.au/podcasting/index.php?action=feeddetails&feedid=12 Oh, the pain! Actually, Mary Anne’s spot on about skilled migration. And skilled migration in Australia has led to horrendous rates of unemployment and/or highly skilled migrants slogging in poorly paid blue-collar jobs: http://www20.sbs.com.au/podcasting/index.php?action=feeddetails&feedid=12

Oh, the pain!

]]> By: Marisa Jackson http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/11/10/get-a-job-abroad-where-there-are-apparently-more-than-in-the-u-s/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Marisa Jackson Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:05:47 +0000 http://workingworldcareers.com/?p=2014#comment-611 Mark, I just moved to Germany and what Mary Anne stated is very true here. It was not easy to find a job, but with a little bit of wiggle room and networking I was able to find one. But as an Non EU citizen I had to have a job first and they had to support me for a work permit and Germany was able to hold that process up for at least a few months to see if any German citizens or EU citizens could fill the job first. This all makes perfect sense as they are trying to keep jobs in the hands of their citizens. Just thought I would share my experience and tell you that yes that the work permit thing can be a hassle and not really well explained anywhere. So you are right it could be a big generalization for the world, but it is in fact true in some EU countries. Thanks for all the great blogs! Marisa Jackson Mark,

I just moved to Germany and what Mary Anne stated is very true here. It was not easy to find a job, but with a little bit of wiggle room and networking I was able to find one. But as an Non EU citizen I had to have a job first and they had to support me for a work permit and Germany was able to hold that process up for at least a few months to see if any German citizens or EU citizens could fill the job first. This all makes perfect sense as they are trying to keep jobs in the hands of their citizens. Just thought I would share my experience and tell you that yes that the work permit thing can be a hassle and not really well explained anywhere. So you are right it could be a big generalization for the world, but it is in fact true in some EU countries. Thanks for all the great blogs!
Marisa Jackson

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