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Relocating to another country?

Has anyone ever gotten a tech job in a country that's not your own?  How did you go about doing it?  What problems did you run into, assuming that language was not one of them?

I've asked around and no one has any ideas, so this is the last place that I can think of to ask.  I figured I would just do what I always do and just move there and try to make something happen, but until now I've always been moving from one place in the US to another.  Now I'm moving to Seoul, South Korea for the summer so this is a little different.

Posted: Apr 29 2004, 04:28 PM by uber1024 | with 8 comment(s)
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Paolo Marcucci said:

Moved from Italy to Canada. The biggest shock was the work ethics. here you actually are rewarded for what you can do, and not just for what piece of paper you have or who you know.
# April 29, 2004 5:05 PM

Adrian Florea said:

Moved from Romania to Italy :-) And the biggest shock, as for Paolo, was the work ethics too :-)
# April 29, 2004 6:00 PM

Jerry Pisk said:

I agree with Paolo, I moved from CZ to the US and I must say that Czechs are generally lazy people who expect to be paid for just coming to work. While in the states (with the exception of working for the government) you get paid based on what you know and actually do. It gets a little worse as the company size grows but it's still not as bad as most of Europe I'd say.
# April 29, 2004 6:44 PM

Heather said:

Try to find a company that is multi-natinal and has locations both where you are and where you want to be. Contact the location near you and asked to be referred to their recruiter in the other location. Find user groups specifically dedicated to the market you are moving to. Post some interesting stuff and then let people know you are looking. Also, check the major job boards..they may have equivalents in other countries. Good luck with your search!
# April 29, 2004 9:11 PM

Mikhail Arkhipov (MSFT) said:

Moved to US from Russia. Cultural differences, different view at the rest of the world, different approach to house building (I still don't get the idea of houses made from plywood, although I do live in one), different furniture in stores, tons of things.

I do have a few Russian friends here, but I don't maintain tight links to Russian community. I think the key is not to expect that things will get automatically done the way you used to. Be patient and explain what you want clearly and without offense.
# May 20, 2004 3:53 PM

Mike said:

I moved from Germany to Canada without having any job! I tried to find a job from Germany in Canada, but its very tough. When I arrived in Canada and had a local address, then I also received some interviews.

Sonu
# June 8, 2004 10:44 AM

TrackBack said:

^_^,Pretty Good!
# April 10, 2005 7:17 AM

TrackBack said:

^_~,pretty good,18showsseeoo!
# April 18, 2005 9:51 AM
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