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Hi. My husband and I have been trying to relocate abroad for years and
haven't had much luck at all. I've been told by some friends in Berlin
almost the same thing Diane has told you. They've said, sell everything,
move to Berlin and once established in a place to live start looking for
a job.
Of course, if you're willing to move around there are still contracts
that will pay you to come to a certain part of the country (Florida is
the place we've been getting interest from) for a couple of months and
work, live off a per diem, etc. That might also be a good way to
eventually find a permanent position in a city you like... try and find
a contract there and then market the heck out of yourself while in that
city already working.
Most of the TW interest I get for contracts out of state are: specific
medical writing, ERP sw like SAP, JD Edwards and Oracle.
--
Michele
"I've learned that sometimes all a person needs is a hand
to hold and a heart to understand." Andy Rooney
www.krautgrrl.com
Diane Evans wrote:
I submitted resumes to a number of tech writing
positions in Minnesota, Arizona, Colorado, and Montana. The replies I
got back from AZ, CO, and MT were mostly that they were looking only at
in-state ...
Here is my suggestion: If you really want to move to another area,
establish a presense there. Rent a mailbox at the local UPS Store or
post office, or use the address of a friend or relative in the area.
Then, get a prepaid cellphone with the "correct" area code. When it
rings, you know it is a recruiter on the line!
