So, here I am, an Israeli. Under US law, I can't immigrate before I find a job in America, and, obviously, if I want to live in America, I need a job there anyway. I have experience in working PC tech support (I did so as a civilian and for the IDF) and I have experience as working as a translator and a writer. Aside from that, I can also take any form of unqualified labor ( I work as a rent-a-cop at an Israeli security company atm, and I've worked in a production line in a factory before, but of course those are just temp jobs and are not mentioned in my CV, it'd be bloated as hell if I mentioned any temporary jobs I had). And I know that there's at least some NH employers reading this.
I'm ready to work at any kind of wages – even the US minimum wage is significantly higher then the minimum wage in Israel, and if I get a job as a translator, writer, editor or tech support fellow, I get likely at least half a buck more then that.
I seriously dislike the political culture of the country I live in, and for too long, have felt powerless to change it.
I'm just one of those 'honest, hard-working immigrants that'd work for cheap'. I just don't know how all of those guys get American jobs, I don't even know were to start. So, yes, if there's an American with a business reading this – you can get a person who will happily work for cheap, I will get a US job. Even if you don't yourself own a business or work in HR, maybe you know someone who can help me out?
P.S. I am a member of the Free State Project and the 1st 1000. Other FSP members recommended I should post here.
Personal Details
Name: Boris Karpa
D.O.B: September 18th, 1984
Phone: 972-054-5508182
Email: microbalrog@gmail.com
Skills: Professional-level translator, English, Russian, and Hebrew.
Languages spoken: English , Russian, Hebrew.
Education:
Tabeetha School, Jaffa [British A-level examinations, with an average that was considered equivalent of 88 Bagrut average for the purpose of university admittance at TAU.]
Completed a Psychometric test [698]
Currently a second-year student of History and English Studies at TAU.
Work Experience:
2001 - Worked in the technical support department of Mihshuv Refui, LTD [Medical Computing].
2001 - Worked as a freelance translator, specializing in technical texts.
2002 - Worked as a freelance translator, specializing in legal requests [Hebrew and Russian translations].
2002 – Performed localisation of Thepolyglots.com company website from English into Russian.
2003-2005 - Served in the Israel Defense Force as an armorer, system operator, and secretary. In conjunction with the former duties, I aided in translation of military tecnhical documentation from English to Hebrew and vice versa.
2005 - Performed translation services for Medical Computing, LTD, translating medical texts.
2005- Translator for the"Beit Gavriel" Magazine [New York].
2004-2007 – Columnist for Concealed Carry Magazine and Handguns and Revolvers Magazine (periodicals in the United States).
2006-2007 – Translator for Transtitles, LTD, ProText, LTD, and Airlines, Inc (a multinational telecommunications startup).
Good luck! :D
(I moved your post to Business and Job networking section)
Thanks. I suspect heavily I'm going to need it.
What about posting all of that info on monster.com? It seems like that might help too.
Rainey, I tried Monster.com and a dozen different sites of the same form in the past, it didn't seem to have helped so far - I'm still in Israel. I'm going for the old-fasihoned 'social networks' angle - maybe some fellow libertarian will help me out. :(
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 03:21 PM NHFT
Currently a second-year student of History and English Studies at TAU.
Have you considered coming here to start as a student? This local private university has a large and welcoming international population http://www.snhu.edu/
I have considered it. However, tuition costs in SNHU per year are [hold your seat] ten times what I pay in Israel, and would swallow up my entire family's savings in one year exactly. So it's a job I'm after.
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 03:43 PM NHFT
Rainey, I tried Monster.com and a dozen different sites of the same form in the past, it didn't seem to have helped so far - I'm still in Israel. I'm going for the old-fasihoned 'social networks' angle - maybe some fellow libertarian will help me out. :(
I hope it works out for you. :)
Best of luck getting out of Israel. I spent six months studying in Jerusalem at Hebrew U, and got quite a whiff of that political culture (especially getting to watch the collapse of Shinui).
What you need is called an H1B visa. It's really hard to get a work-sponsored visa in the U.S. unless you are a technical person. I would suggest using the website http://www.dice.com ; it's an IT-based jobs website and allows you to search for job openings by location. Maybe you can use your combination of technical and multilingual background to get a job as a technical translator.
I also suggest not limiting yourself to looking for jobs in New Hampshire; include the greater Boston area and southern Maine in your search. If you get a job in Massachusetts, you'll be stuck paying state income tax, but it's sure better than nothing.
Another option is to approach high-end hotels. They are always hiring and would value someone who is multilingual and might possibly sponsor you, if you have a skillset that's otherwise hard to find.
Good luck!
Quote from: Braddogg on September 19, 2007, 05:49 PM NHFT
(especially getting to watch the collapse of Shinui).
Hehehe. I remember that one. :D
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 04:17 PM NHFT
I have considered it. However, tuition costs in SNHU per year are [hold your seat] ten times what I pay in Israel, and would swallow up my entire family's savings in one year exactly. So it's a job I'm after.
Holy Shit!! And I suppose you can't work to pay your own tuition.... if you can't work.....hummm
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 04:17 PM NHFT
I have considered it. However, tuition costs in SNHU per year are [hold your seat] ten times what I pay in Israel, and would swallow up my entire family's savings in one year exactly. So it's a job I'm after.
Yup. That's because universities in Israel are very heavily tax-subsidized versus universities (even public universities) in the US.
Quote from: Rosie the Riveter on September 19, 2007, 08:22 PM NHFT
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 04:17 PM NHFT
I have considered it. However, tuition costs in SNHU per year are [hold your seat] ten times what I pay in Israel, and would swallow up my entire family's savings in one year exactly. So it's a job I'm after.
Holy Shit!! And I suppose you can't work to pay your own tuition.... if you can't work.....hummm
I think Student Visas have some regulations on that. Either way, I can't imagine studying AND earning $20,000 year for the tuition AND living expenses.
Is it possible to speak with a university counselor about exchange programs? scholarships for foreign nationals?
I knew two German guys who had student visas while going to a 2-year trade school (much cheaper).
Are there any sanctuary cities for illegals in NH?
Perhaps legal status in Canada as an intermediate step? (it's 5 hours away)
Marriage? (maybe that is too drastic)
ETA:
Try contacting an au pair agency. If you're male, finding a family will be more difficult... but not impossible.
Quote from: Braddogg on September 19, 2007, 08:54 PM NHFT
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 04:17 PM NHFT
I have considered it. However, tuition costs in SNHU per year are [hold your seat] ten times what I pay in Israel, and would swallow up my entire family's savings in one year exactly. So it's a job I'm after.
Yup. That's because universities in Israel are very heavily tax-subsidized versus universities (even public universities) in the US.
In the U.S., we heavily subsidize education too, but in the form of student loans. All that money being thrown at students in order to attend college distorts the market and drives costs up.
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 20, 2007, 01:56 AM NHFT
Quote from: Rosie the Riveter on September 19, 2007, 08:22 PM NHFT
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 04:17 PM NHFT
I have considered it. However, tuition costs in SNHU per year are [hold your seat] ten times what I pay in Israel, and would swallow up my entire family's savings in one year exactly. So it's a job I'm after.
Holy Shit!! And I suppose you can't work to pay your own tuition.... if you can't work.....hummm
I think Student Visas have some regulations on that. Either way, I can't imagine studying AND earning $20,000 year for the tuition AND living expenses.
Yeah, legally at least, you can't come here on a student visa and work, outside of specific programs for students such as "work study" programs.
Quote from: J'raxis 270145 on September 20, 2007, 09:24 PM NHFT
Quote from: Braddogg on September 19, 2007, 08:54 PM NHFT
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 04:17 PM NHFT
I have considered it. However, tuition costs in SNHU per year are [hold your seat] ten times what I pay in Israel, and would swallow up my entire family's savings in one year exactly. So it's a job I'm after.
Yup. That's because universities in Israel are very heavily tax-subsidized versus universities (even public universities) in the US.
In the U.S., we heavily subsidize education too, but in the form of student loans. All that money being thrown at students in order to attend college distorts the market and drives costs up.
Yup, I agree. But the subsidization (including Stafford loans and stuff) is much higher in places like Israel.
Quote from: J'raxis 270145 on September 20, 2007, 09:24 PM NHFT
In the U.S., we heavily subsidize education too, but in the form of student loans. All that money being thrown at students in order to attend college distorts the market and drives costs up.
Exactly. While MicrBalrog definitely knows the Israeli situation better than I do, I have to say he's underestimating the effect of tax money on U.S. tuition rates.
Heh, isn't it odd that the Israeli form of subsidy makes the billed cost of tuition plummet, while the American form of subsidy makes the billed cost of tuition skyrocket?
I'd like to think that once the government steps back from higher education, the cost will plummet. But really, when you look back on the history of the world, only the rich received higher education. Higher education seems more necessary now than in the past, though. My presumption has always been that companies will step up and pay the tuition for students in exchange for a contract stipulating that the student will work with the company for X years or be compelled to pay the company the full cost of the education. My guess is that it will be a very strong pull, and cost-effective for companies to do it. It'll be a big draw for recruiting young talent. It already works wonders for the military -- I nearly joined the military because it was offering to pay for college, and a handful of my friends ended up joining for that reason.
Quote from: Braddogg on September 21, 2007, 02:23 AM NHFT
Heh, isn't it odd that the Israeli form of subsidy makes the billed cost of tuition plummet, while the American form of subsidy makes the billed cost of tuition skyrocket?
I'd like to think that once the government steps back from higher education, the cost will plummet. But really, when you look back on the history of the world, only the rich received higher education. Higher education seems more necessary now than in the past, though. My presumption has always been that companies will step up and pay the tuition for students in exchange for a contract stipulating that the student will work with the company for X years or be compelled to pay the company the full cost of the education. My guess is that it will be a very strong pull, and cost-effective for companies to do it. It'll be a big draw for recruiting young talent. It already works wonders for the military -- I nearly joined the military because it was offering to pay for college, and a handful of my friends ended up joining for that reason.
I agree the high tuition is a product of inflation, tons of government loans floating around, and increased demand due to poor education at the grades 6-12 level. It seems like a college degree today is like a high school diploma 30 years ago.
I can attest that todays degree sometimes does not hold up to 4 years of sleeping thru highschool and, almost, aceing the test for a GED, 40 years ago.
Quote from: J'raxis 270145 on September 20, 2007, 09:24 PM NHFT
In the U.S., we heavily subsidize education too, but in the form of student loans. All that money being thrown at students in order to attend college distorts the market and drives costs up.
Israel owns the universities and charges the students about $2,500 per year while the actual costs per student are around $10,000-$15,000.
Try some tech companies like SCI SAMINA which is in Hungary and other places outside the cont us, or NEA Inc. Fill out a resumae and see what you can get. Some of the bigger companies are looking for translators on a temp basis, try a few temp businesses to get yout feet wet.
That's all I can advise.
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 22, 2007, 07:22 AM NHFT
Quote from: J'raxis 270145 on September 20, 2007, 09:24 PM NHFT
In the U.S., we heavily subsidize education too, but in the form of student loans. All that money being thrown at students in order to attend college distorts the market and drives costs up.
Israel owns the universities and charges the students about $2,500 per year while the actual costs per student are around $10,000-$15,000.
Ah. That's the equivalent of our state universities (
e.g., University of Massachusetts) in the U.S.
Quote from: Braddogg on September 21, 2007, 02:23 AM NHFT
Heh, isn't it odd that the Israeli form of subsidy makes the billed cost of tuition plummet, while the American form of subsidy makes the billed cost of tuition skyrocket?
I think it's because whereas ours is partial, theirs sounds like a complete subsidy. In the U.S., some people get their education subsidized, and some don't, so you have market distortion; those not subsidized get to make up the difference. Over there the government just covers it all; there is no market on which the universities can try to make a profit.
I know I am not being very helpful, but keep trying.
You may consider applying online directly at various usa companies. Make it clear that you are serious about immigrating here, and prove that by offering yourself at a low wage for about a year, more or less. That may lead to direct business sponsorship that can help you come here. If it is in the manchester area, it is easier to find rental rooms, that are cheaper than regular rentals. That of course is to help you keep your expenses down.
Good luck, and I hope to meet you some day. :)
MicroBalRog,
The company I work for is a regional leader in tech support for a 3-D CAD software called Solidworks. Also, we support "Rapid Prototyping Machines" which basically print your 3D part out of plastic, so you can hold it in your hands in hours. Very cool futuristic stuff, but accessible, affordable technology.
Our website is www.capinc.com. Look under the "About Us" link, and then "Careers". We've just hired a few folks, but it doesn't hurt to apply for the job you think is a best fit for you, or even to ask for what's still open.
It's a small company, and my boss is a Free Stater, I am, the Rapid Prototyping tech is a Free Stater (who got his job through this sort of connection), and two of the sales folks are native Ron Paul supporters. So a lot of freedom folks in one place.
I can't put in a good work for you, (having never met you or seen you work), but it's a fun place to work, and I would recommend applying.
Shuvom
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 19, 2007, 03:21 PM NHFT
...and I have experience as working as a translator and a writer.
... if I get a job as a translator, writer, editor
Rosetta Stone Associates is a big translating firm, including in tech materials. They are in Nashua, New-Hampshire. They are presently advertizing for clients in trade magazines, but don't know if they need translators. It'd be worth contacting them.
http://www.mv.com/biz/rosetta/
brief review of the company: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/product-compint-0000693483-page.html