About Gerrit

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Berlin, Germany

Citizen Of:

Belgium

My Website:

http://http://www.gerritsite.com

Favorite Websites:

http://http://www.apcfans.com

Some Forum Posts:

Norway: English-language jobs in Norway:

Hi, I am a 26 year old belgian who has been living in 5 countries during the last years. My big dream however for the near future is to relocate to either Norway or back to the Middle East. As Norway is a Shengen country it may be easier to get in here, if only it wasn't for the language barrier. Basically I am looking for a job where I could start working in English. I also speak German, French and Dutch but I guess those aren't heavily demanded in Norway. I speak English perfectly though as I lived in Ireland for 3 years before. It doesn't have to be a highly rated job or so. I would be happy doing dishwashing, bartending or cleaning work in a bar or hotel. I'd see it as a stepstone to get into the country while learning Norwegian for a future office job. Does anyone know a bar or hotel where I would be welcome? Note that I need a full-time position. Dishwashing, cleaning, bartender, ... I am not that selective, but it has to be full-time as I need to make a living from it. The city attracting me most is Tromsø, I always had a soft spot for the North of Norway. However, to get into Norway all locations would be OK, from Longyearbyen to Drammen, from Stavanger to Kirkenes :) So if anyone knows a bar or hotel or resort where multilinguals are being recruited, please do let me know. My CV can be found on my website www.gerritsite.com

Israel: Non-jewish emigration and jobhunting in Israel:

Hi, I am a Belgian native who has been living in 5 countries so far. One of my big dreams is to relocate to Israel and live and work there for 1 or 2 years. I have been trying to get a job in Israel for over a year now, but lot of attempts did not work out yet. My problem: I am not of jewish origin. I cannot make aliyah and for jobs not aimed at university graduates, most companies will wait for a Jewish applicant because then they don't need to request a working permit. I have no university degree or special skills, except for the fact that I speak 4 languages (Dutch, English, French, German) but I doubt that this is considered a special skill. I have been contacting many employers and often had the reply that I'd have gotten the job if only I were jewish. Well, I am not jewish but I still feel extremely attracted to Israel because of its diversity, cultural diversity and natural beauty. I really would like to emigrate to Israel, and I am continueing to look for an employer that wants to sponsor a working permit. Does anyone know such a company that needs multilinguals and is known to not mind requesting working permits? Also, a hotel may be the option because they get easier working permits, also for non-jews. Problem is that most hotels won't hire someone from a distance, and moving to Israel first and only jobhunt then is just too risky financially. So basically: does anyone know a company that is known for wanting to request working permits? Or does anyone know a hotel that needs multilingual people and wouldn't mind interviewing me from a distance (which can work given the right connections within the hotel) ?? My CV can be checked on www.gerritsite.com Thanks for any help.

Date Joined:

4/11/2008

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