working abroad 1

[solidev]

My wife and I have decided to live and work overseas. I am a freelance UG designer. I own two seats of UG.
Does anybody know of any headhunters that place Americans? Sites like monster are geared for hiring local people.
Any thoughts would be helpful.

thanks

 

[DonPE]

Try

http://www.overseasjobs.com.

I've never used it though. Good luck.

 

[Heckler]

Have you visited the local embassy for the country you wish to work in? I assume you're an American? I would start by looking at American companies that have plants in the country where you want to work? Let us know what country you're considering? A few of my friends from the military went to work for Lockheed Martin in Sauda...great money but in light of how Americans are viewed around the world....I'd rather stay home.

 

[GregLocock]

Pity it's UG, there's a big shortage of experienced CAD guys in Australia (automotive) at the moment, judging by the greybeards who have just come out of retirement.



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Greg Locock

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[arunmrao]

In India you could be a CEO of an American company. You can enjoy quality life with all the benefits of US company. It is a huge open market here for people from US.

 

[BigH]

Solidev - make sure you are working at "home" rates overseas - not at the rates of the "country" you are going.

 

[GregLocock]

That's a surefire way to limit your workload. One of the main reasons engineering work is going offshore is that American productivity (effective output/$) is lower than its competitors.



Cheers

Greg Locock

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[solidev]

Thanks for the feedback. China is looking like a real possibility. I'm finally starting to get somewhere.

Thanks again.

 

[BJC]

roadtechs.com has some information and links you might find interesting.
There are bulletin boards where you can post questions and a link to tax sites.