[thelist] OT: Working Abroad

[Schaz]

At 11:35 AM 12/08/01, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm developing a strong hankering to work abroad, specifically in New 
>Zealand. It's definitely time for me to get away from the 'States for a 
>bit. Are there any Listers who have successfully gotten past the whole 
>"you can't get a work permit until you have a job offer and we won't give 
>you a job offer until you have a work permit" conundrum? Anybody currently 
>working in New Zealand? Is there truly a shortage of IT professionals 
>there (and in Australia), as I've heard there is? Tell me everything.

 From what I've seen (I'm in Oz) there isn't a shortage of IT professionals 
(but i think it would depend on your speciality) - the us isn't the only 
country who has had to deal with a down-turn in the job market and dot com 
companies go bust

)O(
Giggles & Moonbeams
Schaz

You know you want to so just go ahead - Lick the witch!
"Although I can accept talking scarecrows, lions and great wizards of 
emerald cities, I find it hard to believe there is no paperwork involved 
when your house lands on a witch" - Dave James