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Subject:Re: US professional issues From:John Gilger <JohnG -at- MIKOHN -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 15 Oct 1998 10:30:02 -0700
Elna Tymes wrote:
>The other side of that coin is that there really IS a lack of qualified
>technical workers in many parts of the U.S. Here in Silicon Valley, if you
>have an engineering background, or can program, or can write clearly about
>technical products, you can have your choice of jobs - there are plenty of
>openings and employers really can't find the people to fill them.
It has been my experience that employers do not want to look outside of
their local market, primarily because of relocation expenses.
"We are only considering applicants in the Houston area."
"When are you moving to the Bay Area (Boston/Seattle/Dallas/LA)?"
"We don't have any money in the project budget for relocation."
Is this because visa-workers move to these areas at their own expense?
