[Bolaleman]

On Oct 7, 2:56*pm, Bolaleman wrote:
It is possible to combine travelling with earning good money. Check
out:http://2ajobguide.com/overseas_travel_jobs.aspx*and find over
10,000 overseas travel jobs in the USA, Canada and the UK (4774 jobs
alone published in the USA). With this database you will find all jobs
published in over 1,200 job boards, newspapers and other publications
with just one search.


How to get an international job?
The basic idea: Zero in on your chosen field, then seek out global
employers.

The idea that overseas jobs with American companies are plentiful is a
myth. Most American companies hire locally, in whatever countries they
operate in, for entry-level jobs and send only a few Americans abroad,
mostly in management positions. One huge global company that recruits
at U. of Texas, for instance, has more than 275,000 employees; only
about 300 of them are Americans working overseas.

That's not to say that you should give up on finding an international
career -- only that you need to approach it realistically. you first
need to decide what you want to do. Then find a way to do this
internationally. In general, being fluent in several languages is very
important but may not be as big a factor as you might think. The most
important issue: You need to bring strong work-related skills that
enable you to do the job.

There are a few pockets of opportunity in almost any business you can
name: In retailing for instance, some buyers travel extensively in
Europe and Asia. In advertising, you can specialize in crafting ad
campaigns for overseas clients. In management consulting, there are
jobs that require you to work on international projects. Once you have
figured out what kind of work you're interested in, you can begin to
get some experience. Then focus on finding ways to do it
internationally.

Your best bet is to move to a city with lots of overseas connections,
if you don't already live in one. New York City is number one in this
regard, but Miami, Philadelphia, and Chicago offer plenty of
opportunities in shipping, banking, consulting, and other global
businesses, Brooks says. San Francisco and Los Angeles serve as major
U.S. hubs for companies with dealings in Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Anne Fischer in an article published in Fortune (July 17, 2007):

How to beat a backstabber at work
That said, do emphasize to potential employers that learning a foreign
language thoroughly is really about developing an understanding for a
whole unfamiliar culture. "What you want to convey is that learning
these languages opened you up to fresh perspectives, so that you have
an ability to look at things in a different way," says Brooks,
director of liberal arts career services at the University of Texas at
Austin.

As for leveraging all that globe-trotting you've done, Brooks says,
don't present your extensive overseas travel as just a series of
vacations. "When students come back from a junior year abroad or a
foreign internship, I always ask them, 'Okay, who has a disaster
story?'," says Brooks. "And of course almost everyone does. They lost
all their luggage, including their passport and visa, in a place where
they didn't speak a word of the language, for example. Those are great
stories to tell an employer! It's chance to show off your problem-
solving skills and resourcefulness, and that you can adapt in an
unfamiliar situation."

Brooks takes a dim view of placement agencies that charge you a fee in
exchange for the promise of an overseas job. "Employers pay the fees
at reputable employment agencies, so don't be fooled by ads in
newspapers or online," she says.

If you can't resist trying one of these outfits, she adds, contact the
Better Business Bureau and your state attorney general's office first
to see if the agency has any black marks against it -- a bit of wise
counsel that applies equally to fee-based employment agencies claiming
to offer U.S. jobs, too.

[Bolaleman]

On Oct 31, 11:59*am, Bolaleman wrote:
On Oct 7, 2:56*pm, Bolaleman wrote:

It is possible to combine travelling with earning good money. Check
out:http://2ajobguide.com/overseas_travel_jobs.aspx*and find over
10,000 overseas travel jobs in the USA, Canada and the UK (4774 jobs
alone published in the USA). With this database you will find all jobs
published in over 1,200 job boards, newspapers and other publications
with just one search.

How to get an international job?
The basic idea: Zero in on your chosen field, then seek out global
employers.

The idea that overseas jobs with American companies are plentiful is a
myth. Most American companies hire locally, in whatever countries they
operate in, for entry-level jobs and send only a few Americans abroad,
mostly in management positions. One huge global company that recruits
at U. of Texas, for instance, has more than 275,000 employees; only
about 300 of them are Americans working overseas.

That's not to say that you should give up on finding an international
career -- only that you need to approach it realistically. you first
need to decide what you want to do. Then find a way to do this
internationally. In general, being fluent in several languages is very
important but may not be as big a factor as you might think. The most
important issue: You need to bring strong work-related skills that
enable you to do the job.

There are a few pockets of opportunity in almost any business you can
name: In retailing for instance, some buyers travel extensively in
Europe and Asia. In advertising, you can specialize in crafting ad
campaigns for overseas clients. In management consulting, there are
jobs that require you to work on international projects. Once you have
figured out what kind of work you're interested in, you can begin to
get some experience. Then focus on finding ways to do it
internationally.

Your best bet is to move to a city with lots of overseas connections,
if you don't already live in one. New York City is number one in this
regard, but Miami, Philadelphia, and Chicago offer plenty of
opportunities in shipping, banking, consulting, and other global
businesses, Brooks says. San Francisco and Los Angeles serve as major
U.S. hubs for companies with dealings in Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Anne Fischer in an article published in Fortune (July 17, 2007):

How to beat a backstabber at work
That said, do emphasize to potential employers that learning a foreign
language thoroughly is really about developing an understanding for a
whole unfamiliar culture. "What you want to convey is that learning
these languages opened you up to fresh perspectives, so that you have
an ability to look at things in a different way," says Brooks,
director of liberal arts career services at the University of Texas at
Austin.

As for leveraging all that globe-trotting you've done, Brooks says,
don't present your extensive overseas travel as just a series of
vacations. "When students come back from a junior year abroad or a
foreign internship, I always ask them, 'Okay, who has a disaster
story?'," says Brooks. "And of course almost everyone does. They lost
all their luggage, including their passport and visa, in a place where
they didn't speak a word of the language, for example. Those are great
stories to tell an employer! It's chance to show off your problem-
solving skills and resourcefulness, and that you can adapt in an
unfamiliar situation."

Brooks takes a dim view of placement agencies that charge you a fee in
exchange for the promise of an overseas job. "Employers pay the fees
at reputable employment agencies, so don't be fooled by ads in
newspapers or online," she says.

If you can't resist trying one of these outfits, she adds, contact the
Better Business Bureau and your state attorney general's office first
to see if the agency has any black marks against it -- a bit of wise
counsel that applies equally to fee-based employment agencies claiming
to offer U.S. jobs, too.




Thanks to Barack Obama, suddenly it may be cool to be an American
again!
For longtime U.S. expatriates someone far more accustomed to being
targeted over unpopular policies, for having my very Americanness
publicly assailed — it feels like an extraordinary turnabout. Like a
long journey over a very bumpy road has abruptly come to an end.
Overnight, Americans did something their harshest critics in Europe
have yet to do: elect a person of color as head of state and commander
in chief. That gives U.S. citizens some bragging rights, even if a lot
of us would just as soon eschew hubris and embrace humility.

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On Nov 7, 7:01*pm, Bolaleman wrote:
On Oct 31, 11:59*am, Bolaleman wrote:





On Oct 7, 2:56*pm, Bolaleman wrote:

It is possible to combine travelling with earning good money. Check
out:http://2ajobguide.com/overseas_travel_jobs.aspx*and find over
10,000 overseas travel jobs in the USA, Canada and the UK (4774 jobs
alone published in the USA). With this database you will find all jobs
published in over 1,200 job boards, newspapers and other publications
with just one search.

How to get an international job?
The basic idea: Zero in on your chosen field, then seek out global
employers.

The idea that overseas jobs with American companies are plentiful is a
myth. Most American companies hire locally, in whatever countries they
operate in, for entry-level jobs and send only a few Americans abroad,
mostly in management positions. One huge global company that recruits
at U. of Texas, for instance, has more than 275,000 employees; only
about 300 of them are Americans working overseas.

That's not to say that you should give up on finding an international
career -- only that you need to approach it realistically. you first
need to decide what you want to do. Then find a way to do this
internationally. In general, being fluent in several languages is very
important but may not be as big a factor as you might think. The most
important issue: You need to bring strong work-related skills that
enable you to do the job.

There are a few pockets of opportunity in almost any business you can
name: In retailing for instance, some buyers travel extensively in
Europe and Asia. In advertising, you can specialize in crafting ad
campaigns for overseas clients. In management consulting, there are
jobs that require you to work on international projects. Once you have
figured out what kind of work you're interested in, you can begin to
get some experience. Then focus on finding ways to do it
internationally.

Your best bet is to move to a city with lots of overseas connections,
if you don't already live in one. New York City is number one in this
regard, but Miami, Philadelphia, and Chicago offer plenty of
opportunities in shipping, banking, consulting, and other global
businesses, Brooks says. San Francisco and Los Angeles serve as major
U.S. hubs for companies with dealings in Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Anne Fischer in an article published in Fortune (July 17, 2007):

How to beat a backstabber at work
That said, do emphasize to potential employers that learning a foreign
language thoroughly is really about developing an understanding for a
whole unfamiliar culture. "What you want to convey is that learning
these languages opened you up to fresh perspectives, so that you have
an ability to look at things in a different way," says Brooks,
director of liberal arts career services at the University of Texas at
Austin.

As for leveraging all that globe-trotting you've done, Brooks says,
don't present your extensive overseas travel as just a series of
vacations. "When students come back from a junior year abroad or a
foreign internship, I always ask them, 'Okay, who has a disaster
story?'," says Brooks. "And of course almost everyone does. They lost
all their luggage, including their passport and visa, in a place where
they didn't speak a word of the language, for example. Those are great
stories to tell an employer! It's chance to show off your problem-
solving skills and resourcefulness, and that you can adapt in an
unfamiliar situation."

Brooks takes a dim view of placement agencies that charge you a fee in
exchange for the promise of an overseas job. "Employers pay the fees
at reputable employment agencies, so don't be fooled by ads in
newspapers or online," she says.

If you can't resist trying one of these outfits, she adds, contact the
Better Business Bureau and your state attorney general's office first
to see if the agency has any black marks against it -- a bit of wise
counsel that applies equally to fee-based employment agencies claiming
to offer U.S. jobs, too.

Thanks to Barack Obama, suddenly it may be cool to be an American
again!
For longtime U.S. expatriates someone far more accustomed to being
targeted over unpopular policies, for having my very Americanness
publicly assailed — it feels like an extraordinary turnabout. Like a
long journey over a very bumpy road has abruptly come to an end.
Overnight, Americans did something their harshest critics in Europe
have yet to do: elect a person of color as head of state and commander
in chief. That gives U.S. citizens some bragging rights, even if a lot
of us would just as soon eschew hubris and embrace humility.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Under George W. Bush, America's standing in the world has plummeted at
a rate only matched by the decline of the basis for its status, its
leading economy. The question is is the election of the first black
president restore the country's world standing?
I am sure that Obama's victory mark a break with the past in the US'
brand image and that he will be able to boost the country's image?
What do you think?

[Bolaleman]

On Nov 7, 7:10*pm, wrote:
On Nov 7, 7:01*pm, Bolaleman wrote:





On Oct 31, 11:59*am, Bolaleman wrote:

On Oct 7, 2:56*pm, Bolaleman wrote:

It is possible to combine travelling with earning good money. Check
out:http://2ajobguide.com/overseas_travel_jobs.aspx*and find over
10,000 overseas travel jobs in the USA, Canada and the UK (4774 jobs
alone published in the USA). With this database you will find all jobs
published in over 1,200 job boards, newspapers and other publications
with just one search.

How to get an international job?
The basic idea: Zero in on your chosen field, then seek out global
employers.

The idea that overseas jobs with American companies are plentiful is a
myth. Most American companies hire locally, in whatever countries they
operate in, for entry-level jobs and send only a few Americans abroad,
mostly in management positions. One huge global company that recruits
at U. of Texas, for instance, has more than 275,000 employees; only
about 300 of them are Americans working overseas.

That's not to say that you should give up on finding an international
career -- only that you need to approach it realistically. you first
need to decide what you want to do. Then find a way to do this
internationally. In general, being fluent in several languages is very
important but may not be as big a factor as you might think. The most
important issue: You need to bring strong work-related skills that
enable you to do the job.

There are a few pockets of opportunity in almost any business you can
name: In retailing for instance, some buyers travel extensively in
Europe and Asia. In advertising, you can specialize in crafting ad
campaigns for overseas clients. In management consulting, there are
jobs that require you to work on international projects. Once you have
figured out what kind of work you're interested in, you can begin to
get some experience. Then focus on finding ways to do it
internationally.

Your best bet is to move to a city with lots of overseas connections,
if you don't already live in one. New York City is number one in this
regard, but Miami, Philadelphia, and Chicago offer plenty of
opportunities in shipping, banking, consulting, and other global
businesses, Brooks says. San Francisco and Los Angeles serve as major
U.S. hubs for companies with dealings in Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Anne Fischer in an article published in Fortune (July 17, 2007):

How to beat a backstabber at work
That said, do emphasize to potential employers that learning a foreign
language thoroughly is really about developing an understanding for a
whole unfamiliar culture. "What you want to convey is that learning
these languages opened you up to fresh perspectives, so that you have
an ability to look at things in a different way," says Brooks,
director of liberal arts career services at the University of Texas at
Austin.

As for leveraging all that globe-trotting you've done, Brooks says,
don't present your extensive overseas travel as just a series of
vacations. "When students come back from a junior year abroad or a
foreign internship, I always ask them, 'Okay, who has a disaster
story?'," says Brooks. "And of course almost everyone does. They lost
all their luggage, including their passport and visa, in a place where
they didn't speak a word of the language, for example. Those are great
stories to tell an employer! It's chance to show off your problem-
solving skills and resourcefulness, and that you can adapt in an
unfamiliar situation."

Brooks takes a dim view of placement agencies that charge you a fee in
exchange for the promise of an overseas job. "Employers pay the fees
at reputable employment agencies, so don't be fooled by ads in
newspapers or online," she says.

If you can't resist trying one of these outfits, she adds, contact the
Better Business Bureau and your state attorney general's office first
to see if the agency has any black marks against it -- a bit of wise
counsel that applies equally to fee-based employment agencies claiming
to offer U.S. jobs, too.

Thanks to Barack Obama, suddenly it may be cool to be an American
again!
For longtime U.S. expatriates someone far more accustomed to being
targeted over unpopular policies, for having my very Americanness
publicly assailed — it feels like an extraordinary turnabout. Like a
long journey over a very bumpy road has abruptly come to an end.
Overnight, Americans did something their harshest critics in Europe
have yet to do: elect a person of color as head of state and commander
in chief. That gives U.S. citizens some bragging rights, even if a lot
of us would just as soon eschew hubris and embrace humility.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Under George W. Bush, America's standing in the world has plummeted at
a rate only matched by the decline of the basis for its status, its
leading economy. The question is is the election of the first black
president restore the country's world standing?
I am sure that Obama's victory mark a break with the past in the US'
brand image and that he will be able to boost the country's image?
What do you think?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I am sure that he will have a very positive impact, at least in the
short term. His first trip to Europe already showed that people are
fascinated by his charismatic personality and really were waiting for
this change.

[Brian Whatcott]

On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:01:59 -0800 (PST), Bolaleman
wrote:

Thanks to Barack Obama, suddenly it may be cool to be an American
again!
For longtime U.S. expatriates someone far more accustomed to being
targeted over unpopular policies, for having my very Americanness
publicly assailed it feels like an extraordinary turnabout. Like a
long journey over a very bumpy road has abruptly come to an end.
Overnight, Americans did something their harshest critics in Europe
have yet to do: elect a person of color as head of state and commander
in chief. That gives U.S. citizens some bragging rights, even if a lot
of us would just as soon eschew hubris and embrace humility.



I understand this sentiment - and you didn't even mention a
forthcoming end to the sense of national shame at being associated
with state-sponsored torture, clandestine export of torture sites,
pre-emptive declarations of war for unfounded reasons, sub contracting
a legitimate drive to hunt down a terrorist organizer to mercenaries,
an effort to provide social disincentives to people who object to
government policies (krystallnacht II in a way) and on, and on.

Brian W

[Bolaleman]

On Nov 8, 2:21*pm, Brian Whatcott wrote:
On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:01:59 -0800 (PST), Bolaleman

wrote:
Thanks to Barack Obama, suddenly it may be cool to be an American
again!
For longtime U.S. expatriates someone far more accustomed to being
targeted over unpopular policies, for having my very Americanness
publicly assailed *it feels like an extraordinary turnabout. Like a
long journey over a very bumpy road has abruptly come to an end.
Overnight, Americans did something their harshest critics in Europe
have yet to do: elect a person of color as head of state and commander
in chief. That gives U.S. citizens some bragging rights, even if a lot
of us would just as soon eschew hubris and embrace humility.

I understand this sentiment - and you didn't even mention a
forthcoming end to *the sense of national shame at being associated
with state-sponsored torture, clandestine export of torture sites,
pre-emptive declarations of war for unfounded reasons, sub contracting
a legitimate drive to hunt down a terrorist organizer to *mercenaries,
an effort to provide social disincentives to people who object to
government policies (krystallnacht II in a way) * and on, and on.

Brian W

What you call "state-sponsored torture" was analyzed a few months ago
by The Economist. There, an article published in March 29, 2008
addresses America's image crisis. The author suggests some ways the
U.S. can improve its reputation:

-Play a more active role in combating global warming
-Deal with the mess over Guantanamo Bay
-Extend Mr. Bush's attempt to deal with AIDS in Africa (one of his few
highlights in foreign politics)

[Larry]

Bolaleman wrote in news:2df40b70-9a75-43e0-8919-
:

-Play a more active role in combating global warming


Nasa's found a way to regulate the thermonuclear reactions on the sun?!

[Brian Whatcott]

On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:34:15 -0800 (PST), Bolaleman
wrote:


What you call "state-sponsored torture" was analyzed a few months ago...

Am I alone in thinking that half-drowning suspects, leaving them naked
in cold weather - putting them in metal boxes in Summer tropical
weather, procuring prolongued sleep deprivation, to name just the
first four reported abuses that came to mind, is not to be called
'torture"?
Even the Nazis allowed (admittedly patchy) Red Cross prisoner
visitations, in WW11

BrianW

[Bolaleman]

On Nov 16, 9:52*pm, Brian Whatcott wrote:
On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:34:15 -0800 (PST), Bolaleman

wrote:

What you call "state-sponsored torture" was analyzed a few months ago...

Am I alone in thinking that half-drowning suspects, leaving them naked
in cold weather - putting them in metal boxes in Summer tropical
weather, procuring prolongued sleep deprivation, to name just the
first four reported abuses that came to mind, * * is not to be called
'torture"?
*Even the Nazis allowed (admittedly patchy) Red Cross prisoner
visitations, in WW11

BrianW

I think you are absolutely right!

[Bolaleman]

On Nov 22, 5:29*pm, Bolaleman wrote:
On Nov 16, 9:52*pm, Brian Whatcott wrote:

On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:34:15 -0800 (PST), Bolaleman

wrote:

What you call "state-sponsored torture" was analyzed a few months ago....

Am I alone in thinking that half-drowning suspects, leaving them naked
in cold weather - putting them in metal boxes in Summer tropical
weather, procuring prolongued sleep deprivation, to name just the
first four reported abuses that came to mind, * * is not to be called
'torture"?
*Even the Nazis allowed (admittedly patchy) Red Cross prisoner
visitations, in WW11

BrianW

I think you are absolutely right!

Here are some facts about Guantanamo and Obama's position on its
detention operation.

- Bush administration officials repeatedly said they wanted to close
the controversial prison but never advanced a plan to do so. They
concluded this year closure would require legislation that was too
difficult to negotiate in a heated election season.

- Obama said he will close Guantanamo and that U.S. civilian courts
and the traditional military courts-martial system can handle detainee
trials, rather than the separate system set up by President George W.
Bush and Congress.

- Obama on Sunday said: "I have said repeatedly that I intend to close
Guantanamo, and I will follow through on that. I have said repeatedly
that America doesn't torture, and I'm going to make sure that we don't
torture."

- The detention camp was set up to hold foreign terrorism suspects
captured after U.S.-led forces invaded Afghanistan to root out al
Qaeda and its Taliban protectors in response to the attacks of Sept.
11, 2001, that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington and
Pennsylvania.

- The United States holds about 255 prisoners at Guantanamo and has
released or transferred to other governments about 500 other suspects
previously held there.

- The Pentagon plans to try as many as 80 prisoners but only two have
been tried so far. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in six
pending cases, including those of five men accused of plotting the
Sept. 11 attacks and one accused of masterminding the bombing that
killed 17 U.S. sailors aboard the warship USS Cole in Yemen in 2000.

Source: FACTBOX-Facts about the Guantanamo prison camp (from Reuters)
Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:32pm EST
(Reporting by Jane Sutton in Miami and Donna Smith in Washington;
Editing by Vicki Allen)
http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCan.../idUSN20413922