Friday, July 1, 2011

About Canadian seeking employment in the Pittsburgh area

Canadian seeking employment in the Pittsburgh area?
I am looking to move to the Pittsburgh area. Getting a working Visa is very difficult without having a job set up. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I should proceed? I would have a place to stay if I went to Pittsburg
Immigration - 5 Answers
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dont go to Pittsburgh. its a POS! go to new york or chicago. something that has a million jobs available
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actually try utah, california, arizona, idaho, nv all have more jobs than bodies. www.dol.gov and www.uscis.gov us dept of labor guest worker info and us immig site.
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Pittsburgh? What is there. Go to the big cities such as LA, NY, Chicago, Boston or Philly.
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I have to speak up for Pittsburgh here.. Our city is becoming headquarters for several high tech businesses.. Bayer is here.. US Steel, Bombardier, Bettis, many avaiation companies..... We also have a rich cultural center, museums, opera, theater, sports teams... Try it, you might like it.
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What kind of employment? Knowing that would help someone to answer this question. Are you a professional? A Canadian citizen without a TN visa can apply at a U.S. port of entry with all of the following: Request for admission under TN status to Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. immigration officer; Employment Letter - Evidence of professional employment. See Employment Letter below; Proof of professional qualifications, such as transcripts of grades, licenses, certificates, degrees, and/or records of previous employment; Proof of ability to meet applicable license requirements; Proof of Canadian citizenship- Canadian citizens may present a passport, as visas are not required, or they may provide secondary evidence, such as a birth certificate. However, Canadian citizens traveling to the United States from outside the Western Hemisphere are required to present a valid passport at the port-of-entry; Fee of U.S. $50 If you don't qualify under NAFTA, then you'd need to be the beneficiary of an approved petition.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

About Does anyone have experience working for American Income Life in Pittsburgh, PA

Does anyone have experience working for American Income Life in Pittsburgh, PA?
Since different states, regions, and offices can be vastly different I am looking specifically for those with knowledge about Pittsburgh. Thanks
Insurance - 1 Answers
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Go Steelers. Pittsburgh is a really tough market right now. If you want to get into life insurance sales, you're better off getting your license, and working for an independent agent (straight commission). I lived there for 10 years, I know a bunch of them. Email me for contact info.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011

About I'm 14, Live in Pittsburgh, and want to be a Comic Artist!!! Where can I get my work published

I'm 14, Live in Pittsburgh, and want to be a Comic Artist!!! Where can I get my work published?!?

Drawing & Illustration - 4 Answers
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Small Publishing houses will do it if not there is a guy in johnstown (where i live) that does it at triangle collectibles HayleyRaye.
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When I was 17 I self published a comic. It was a lot of work but worth it.
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You can get started by publishing it yourself! Put some of your work on your own website and sent the word out it's there. This is the internet you can become famous enough tfor a publisher to come to you?!??! If you want hard copy, cafepress is a great place ot start Eddie
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http://www.thecorruptedcanvas.com/publish.html
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Friday, April 1, 2011

About with which branch of engineering will i have the best chance of finding a job

with which branch of engineering will i have the best chance of finding a job?
i am a junior in high school and i want to study engineering in college. i would like to get i job right out of college without worrying about living with my parents for the rest of my life. which branch of engineering is most in need of workers nowadays? i live in Pittsburgh and my preference would be to work in the Pittsburgh area. Thanks.
Engineering - 4 Answers
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Probably mechanical or electrical.
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mechanical engineering is more like pittsburgh
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http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/employers/Major_Pittsburgh_Employers_Companies.htm Seems steel, clothing, glass. gas, oil, lumber. Lots of heavy stuff that needs to move around as cheap as possible. Call up some local employers and ask. Occupational outlook handbook give national projections. Starkist don't want engineers with good taste and fancy diplomas, Starkist wants engineers that taste good and get the job done.
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Wouldn't it be nice if we could all accurately predict the future, and have everything go just as we want them to go? But then, there'd be no interesting turns in life that lead to discovery and advancement. The engineering job market is cyclical. Regardless of the discipline, there might not be a lot of jobs in 6 to 8 years when you graduate, or there could be a big demand for new grads. It's been that way for at least 50 years. If you hit a "low spot", restricting your job search to Pittsburgh (or any one city or state) might mean you take a job at Wendy's. If you are willing to move a little (to, say, WV, or KY or OH), you might have a choice of jobs. I graduated when there was a big demand, but a couple of my classmates didn't get a job because they limited there acceptable locations to 2 or 3 counties. Employers often want to hire people who are at least willing to consider moving a little.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

About anyone have ideas for 15 year old to work

Anyone have ideas for 15 year old to work?
I need a job for next summer, and I need some ideas. NO! I am not working at a fast food joint, I get along with most people. but some make me mad. I am good at trades, but I doubt anyone will hire a 15 year old to do that kind of work. I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, so any ideas would be a help! Thanks :)
Small Business - 14 Answers
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Do yardwork or work in the fast food chains
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reception maybe?
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Ever thought about working somewhere for something that you really like that you can get discounts on?
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work at the corner
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your avitar looks sorta cute. be a man hoe
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You can make pretty good money mowing lawns and doing landscaping. Or maybe lifeguarding, but I don't know what the age limitations are in Pennsylvania.
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babysit some kids that works for me, or yard work
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I worked in a nursing home kitchen. I washed dishes and did light food prep. Those sort of places usually pay better than your typical fast-food or cashier job. I made $9.00 as opposed to the $6.50 I made at Wendys.
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its hard growing up and most the time it sucks. but if you need the job trust me you'll take it and no one says you have to stay there forever or even take the job on the interview. just put in all kinds of applications most of them wont even call you back. least you did your part in tryin to find one.
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Mail room, grocery store bag-boy, hardware store.
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Do something that you can do for cash. My cousins are 15 and 13. They started a general services company. They just put up fliers in nice neighborhoods advertising clean-up, lawn care etc. and they make bank. They deal in cash only and one of them got hooked up to watch an older couples' house for the summer for $500. Don't think that to work means that you have to have a boss. Be your own boss and you get to keep all your money!
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Do you need a work permit? If so, I would check into that too. If you work with the public, you will run into some rude and inconsiderate people. You will need to prepare for that. No matter where you work, there will be nasty people. There are nice people, too. (hopefully!) Your options may be limited if you can't get a work permit. You may want to think of some creative ways to earn money- can you mow lawns or do yard work? Raking leaves, etc- especially in the fall may be good. Also, snow removal. Get that shovel out! Ask around business in your neighborhood to see if they would hire you with a work permit. You will need transportation,too. You will need to keep that in mind. Look in the Sunday classifieds- probably under General Labor or something like that. See what is available- that will give you an idea of the qualifications, etc. When my brothers were younger (in the 70s) they caddied at golf courses. I don't know if this done anymore since most golfers carry their clubs or take carts. My friend's son works at a grocery store bagging groceries and gathering shopping carts. He has a work permit. Also- try moving companies. If you're strong and don't mind heavy lifting, maybe you can ask around for jobs there. A lot of people move in the summer and on the weekends. I hope these ideas help you. Good luck.
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How about starting a DJ'ing business? Depending on the area you are at, you can make $400-$1200 a night doing it. Usually, you are DJ'ing a dance or a wedding so it's 4-6 hours of work. You need to get a professional sound system and a CD collection, but if you keep with it, you can do this year round and probably take it to college and help pay your way through school. Just understand that your Friday and Saturday nights will be shot if you do it. You can hire a friend to help out. I'm guessing here, but it may cost you $10k+ to get started.
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Dog poop scooping. Hands down, it's the easiest and best small business for a whippersnapper. Hardly any materials: bucket garbage bags some sort of scooper gloves so you have low start-up costs. People are willing to pay whatever the market will bear. In urban areas, some people pay $10/week to have their yards scooped. Even if you charged $5 per yard, it's up to you how many clients you can wrangle. Give it a shot. I've read news stories where a guy got outsourced to India or something, so instead of doing high-tech stuff, he scooped poop, and was making more money than he was as a tech monkey.
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