Hi all,
Does anyone have any info on useful tips for finding work
in the states. I plan to work in Houston dec-feb 99-2000
and have no idea..!!!
Please any info would be vaulable.
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Dear JEn,
I have been to Houston many times & you need a car to
get around it is like LA that way. The only work you
can get quickly & make a lot of money is by being a
stripper. Houston has more strip bars & clubs than any
place in the US. You probably would make 200-400 dollars
a nite. Good luck. mark
Jen,
I live near Houston. What are your skills?
Are you from the states or do you have documentation to
legally work in the country?
For that short period, companies won't be interested in
sponsoring a work Visa because its about $1000 in filing and
lawyers' fees. If come over on a tourist visa and you pick
up work in a deli or small restaurant, be careful because if
they get raided you'll be thrown out and "black listed" for
2 years, (if I recall correctly) which means they won't let
you in to the States for that period of time, even as a
tourist. Its thus safer to work in a small office or small
shop, or perhaps as a tutor, where employing illegals is
less obvious - sorry, "illegals" is the term for it. One
last piece of advice - it might be a good idea to check on
the status of your health insurance if you get injured here
(esp, if you are working with machinery, or driving often)
because many hospitals won't treat you if you can't show
proof of health insurance, or ability to pay. Don't mean to
scare you, its just issues you need to consider before
jumping into a situation.
are you crazy? if you're taking your clothes off you might
as well go for the Full Monty and start hookin'. That's
where the big money is, and I guess it can even lead to fame
and fortune. Look at the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders.
Thanks to all your cool people who answered me about
working in the states, aiming to be based in Houston.
I am from Australia and have had an offer with a company to
have a student visa for 4 months and they find you work.
You pay them around $400 australian and they organise
visa's insurance and also extra help to get you a job. They
are called I.E.P anyone had any experiences with them? Good
or bad let me know that would be super!!! They also do work
Britain and are an australian based company.
Allan whoever you were...my skills are multiple.Mainly
working in retail or also i am a trained teacher. My reason
for going was just to have some money to support myself
while i visited my bf who lives there..thankyou to all of
you kind people for thinking of ideas to help me out. You
uncovered some serious issues i didnt think about.
All of you who suggested i become a world renowned
stripper and be the head cheerleader for the cowboys..well
been there done that sorry got a little boring after a
while..any other artistic suggestions?
Well thanks again to you all who helped me out.
Goodluck on your travels.
Jen.
Hi Jestar,
Try www.hisd.com, it is the Houston School System website. Houston is desperate for teachers. You could get a job easily. However, the pay is not so great, you'd make more waiting tables or bartending. Good Luck, Houstoner