murray@mcgill-vision.UUCP (Murray Thompson guest account) (06/22/88)
Hello,
I am trying to find out if anybody out there has any experience with jobs
overseas. I am interested in working for an international company in South
America, Europe, Australia or New Zealand. I am a Unix/VMS expert, familiar
with all the aspects of Suns, Vaxes and other Unix computers. My wife and I
speak several languages (English, French, Spanish, and a bit of German).
My questions specifically are:
Have you worked overseas? What were your impressions? Were you paid a decent
salary by North American standards?
How did you get the jobs? Did you apply directly to North American
companies? Did you just go to those countries and try your luck?
Have you dealt with international headhunters? Can you tell me good or bad
things about them? Can you suggest some names, or tell me to stay away from
some? Some of them charge hundreds of dollars up front, is this worth it?
Any help, suggestion, comment would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Murray Thompson
murray@larry.mcrcim.mcgill.edu