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My husband and I have been contemplating a move to the US for some time. We're not in any great rush to do this so will attempt the H1B route (I know the quota has been reached this year)
We are both Cisco Certified, with my hubby being a CCIE (highest accreditation) so I believe that when the Tech market picks up again we will have a chance.
Can anyone recommend any good agencies/ sites for this type of work?
I take it by US you're meaning in Florida? Well, there's this https://www.myfloridajobs.com/empcenter/index.cfm and also the local newspapers online http://www.orlandosentinel.com
The high tech job market doesn't have that many openings and, like the UK, is relatively over subscribed. US employers will normally give consideration to qualified US workers before considering aliens as this is one of the employment criteria for taking on aliens. Having said that, you may be lucky and find just the job for you both!
athurstance
17-03-2004, 16:55
I would keep an eye outin the UK for jobs advertised with US companies. They come up infrequently but if you're not in a terrible hurry you should find something that suits you. The usually do initial interviews in London and if you have the skills they need they will sort out your visa. All the usual Tech mags/job websites will cover them.
Angela
Thank you Blott. We're not restricting our search to Florida, we would prefer this but appreciate it's not the most lucrative IT market. I'm prepared not to work initially as I'm studying for a few more years yet, and can do that almost as easily from US as UK.
Just thought it would be wise to start making speculative enquiries and get a feel for what's out there!
kaysvacationvilla
17-03-2004, 18:06
My husband has several CISCO Certs, and with other companies also. He does very well as a sales engineer designing networks, but goes to work everyday wondering when the next lay off will be. He has survived 4 layoffs in the 3 years with his current company. He was layed off from his previous company after being there 20 years. There are alot of unemployed Americans waiting for the tech industry to pick up. You may want to go in a different direction or you may be waiting a long time.
The Market in the UK is awash with IT Network Specialists, im sure the same applies
to the American market. Where I work we are all about to be made redundant and even
with our qualifications, its going to be hard to get work.
Anyway that aside Good Luck Ana
Look after the IT Networks ~At head office and all over England for a Retailer
It will be hard. There is a thing called labor certification where your employer needs to prove to the authorities that they cant find an American to do the job and to be frank the market is awash here with Americans looking for IT work. I think Angela is right, look for a US firm with an office in the UK or a UK firm with an office in the US and get in on the UK side, then angle for a transfer out on L1.
chrizzy100
17-03-2004, 19:47
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by kaysvacationvilla
My husband has several CISCO Certs, and with other companies also. He does very well as a sales engineer designing networks, but goes to work everyday wondering when the next lay off will be. He has survived 4 layoffs in the 3 years with his current company. He was layed off from his previous company after being there 20 years. There are alot of unemployed Americans waiting for the tech industry to pick up. You may want to go in a different direction or you may be waiting a long time.
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We were going through the same thing with Lucent...you never know when you job will go....we lived through 5 lay offs before my husband lost his job.......but because of a company buy back he was out of work for only 5 days......the company is now going great guns.....and will be looking for people very soon....but with the high cost of living on Cape Cod.....its going to be hard finding people to move here......and I can't see the company paying to relocate for a long time yet......they seem to be bring back people who once worked there before looking outside......
kaysvacationvilla
17-03-2004, 19:52
Hi Chrizzy......Keep us posted when your hubby is hiring. [msnsmile2]
What town is Lucent in? We are only 40 minutes to the bourne bridge. My husband has always wanted an excuse to move to the cape.[msnwink]
Kay
chrizzy100
17-03-2004, 20:31
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by kaysvacationvilla
Hi Chrizzy......Keep us posted when your hubby is hiring. [msnsmile2]
What town is Lucent in? We are only 40 minutes to the bourne bridge. My husband has always wanted an excuse to move to the cape.[msnwink]
Kay
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Well its no longer Lucent.....its XL switching.....and its in Hyannis......a lot of people drive in everyday from New Bedford.....
I can't get the link to post or I'd IM it to you....but you can look it up online.....
If ever you come to the Cape you should pop in for coffee....
:D
I used to deal with Lucents a few years ago, I think they packed up or was sold off a few
years ago
chrizzy100
18-03-2004, 00:37
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chrisj
I used to deal with Lucents a few years ago, I think they packed up or was sold off a few
years ago
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Lucent had over 250 thousand workers 3 years ago..now they have around....40 thousand......they paid 15 billion for my husband company..and sold it back for 15 million 2 years later....and xl was the only part of Lucent in profit......
Wow that was a cut back of staff. Actually think we have both chatted about this before
chrizzy100
18-03-2004, 01:43
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chrisj
Wow that was a cut back of staff. Actually think we have both chatted about this before
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I think we did the last time someone asked about IT work in the USA......its been a bad few years over here.....we really want to move down to FL....but its finding a safe job.....the cost of living on the Cape is high.......we were in FL for a month 6 of us.....it cost $70 for heating ...A/C and light etc..for a month....here its costs nearly $400 for 4 of us for a month......
:(
Thanks for the info guys. Like I say, just looking for now - but want to keep our options open just in case that perfect opp comes along.....[msnsmile]
Chrizzy
That is expensive, wont tell you what our bills are here, might upset you :)
chrizzy100
18-03-2004, 02:38
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chrisj
Chrizzy
That is expensive, wont tell you what our bills are here, might upset you :)
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We pay $250-$300 for gas alone per month...that would of done me for a year back in the UK......:(
Yep, your right there. The most expensive bill we have is our council tax. £180 a month,
Gas, Electric, Water, phone etc all average out approx £20 each per month