Chadwiko Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 This is a very off-topic post, and obviously perhaps not the best forum to be asking this, but i'll give it a shot anyway; Both myself and my partner would like to move to the United States, and specifically Washington DC, as we believe DC will have the best employment opportunities in our related fields. We're both highly educated; I have two bachelors degrees (one in International Studies, the second in Political Science), and she has a bachelors degree (Development studies) and a masters degree in progress (Anthopology and applied development). We've had a look at what the likely requirements are in terms of obtaining appropriate visas to relocate to the United States for work involve, and it appears that if we can secure employment there won't be too much drama in being allowed to immigrate. So, why DC? (Apart from the fact that i'm probably Australia's biggest Redskins fan? HTTR!) Well, I want to work in politics, and she wants to work for the NGO (charity/lobby) sector. I guess the reason i'm creating this thread is to ask a few broad and basic questions for those who may be in the know; 1) What's the best website/organisation to check out in terms of finding job listings in these sort of fields? 2) Anyone here at ES employed in one of these fields currently, and able to provide tips? 3) Anyone want to offer some hard-working and down-right awesome Aussies a job? Thanks all in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 You've made a wise decision. Nothing beats DC in my opinion. ESPECIALLY For your fields. This will be the perfect place for you. (Don't have any specific answers to your questions, though I'm positive many on here will.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondRedskin88 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 can you bring us a Kangaroo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 can you bring us a Kangaroo? Naw, dude. Those Kangaroos are going to kick everyone's ass. And you've made a wise choice. I hope to return to Washington after I'm done with school in North Carolina. Best of luck in these United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracelander Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Bring Australian women with you.. most of them are beautiful and the ugly one's still have a sexy accent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Bring Australian women with you.. most of them are beautiful and the ugly one's still have a sexy accent!! Yeah - what does your gf look like? I think that might help you find a job if you post a bunch of pictures of her on here.....:paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwiko Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 When I get home, I'll hook you boys up. Suffice to say, she's a hotty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Also, I recommend the Barry Farm or Trinidad neighborhoods for your starter home. Probably find a decent deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Still waiting on those pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yeah - what does your gf look like? I think that might help you find a job if you post a bunch of pictures of her on here.....:paranoid: Or just PM them to me. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon the Black Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The good news is that only one of you needs to obtain an E-3 visa. Unlike with an H1-B visa, the E-3 is open only to Australians and is very generous with quotas. With an E-3, your spouse has full work rights. However, the bad news is you still need to find someone to sponsor you. Many organizations around DC will not hire people who aren't already authorized to work in the USA. Good luck. Where are you moving from? The culture shock may be massive. I just moved from Melbourne to San Francisco. I'm FROM the USA and previously lived in the Bay Area, and it was still big for me - and even bigger for my Aussie wife, who had never lived in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwiko Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 From Adelaide, but living in Canberra for the past 2 years working for the Australian Federal Government. Been to DC before last year and loved it. Culture shock shouldn't be too bad at all. And yeah, we anticipate that the biggest hurdle will be finding someone willing to sponsor one of us to relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yeah - what does your gf look like? I think that might help you find a job if you post a bunch of pictures of her on here.....:paranoid: I have a feeling they are both women based on the wording. Maybe not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusqySkin Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 1) What's the best website/organisation to check out in terms of finding job listings in these sort of fields? I mean you can't go wrong with Monster.com. I'd find you a job but I do not live in the district. But you can still send me a supersexyaussiebabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconTheVillain Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 http://hillzoo.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Unless you have very particular skills or experience, I think you'd be lucky to find a US organization to sponsor employment of a foreign national in your line of work via a job board. And if you have such valuable experience, you should go direct to the organizations in that niche, even if they are not currently advertising available positions. Even though it may not be that arduous, the perception of wait times and the CIS bureaucracy discourage organizations from getting involved in hiring unless you have something special to offer. You may already have looked at this, but I would think your best bet is to find a position via the Australian Government or your existing network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 A few international development job sites to check out. Some google searches will find you plenty more. I'd also suggest joining linkedin if you're both not on that site already. It's great for professional networkin and finding new organizations in your field. www.idealist.org (all kinds of nonprofit jobs) http://www.devex.com/en/jobs (if you narrow your search to the US the majority of those jobs are in the DC area) http://www.chemonics.com/ (headquarters is in DC) http://www.fhi.org/en/index.htm (offices in Arlington which is just outside the city) http://www.msiworldwide.com/ (offices in DC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwiko Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Cheers for those links. They seem like a great place to start. Thanks mate! As promised, here's me and the lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Good luck. Where are you moving from? The culture shock may be massive. I just moved from Melbourne to San Francisco. I'm FROM the USA and previously lived in the Bay Area, and it was still big for me - and even bigger for my Aussie wife, who had never lived in the USA. Hey, welcome back! Where are you living (and working)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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