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Title: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* KrautKiller on August 19, 2009, 01:17:53 PM
New Zealand is hiring potential IT and Network workers from outside their country to help fill in the expansion of their economic development.

I'm going there once I graduate, and anyone else who's going into this field should check into it also :)

Source (http://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzopportunities/opportunities/it/default.htm)
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on August 19, 2009, 02:46:46 PM
Quote from: *MAFIA* KrautKiller on August 19, 2009, 01:17:53 PM
New Zealand

Enjoy your meals while you're there:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/18/new.zealand.dog.bbq/index.html
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* Balthazar on August 19, 2009, 03:05:58 PM
I'll stick to the U.S.A, I have grown quite found of this hemisphere.
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* KrautKiller on August 19, 2009, 03:36:14 PM
Wellington is the only area where computers are prominent, so maybe I can avoid eating someones dog.

It doesn't go below 20F and doesn't get above 80F.. Perfect place.

You know you want to join me balth.
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* BassSlappa on August 19, 2009, 03:45:44 PM
haha IT nerd. jk i might get a degree in there once i make up my mind lol. i honestly don't see why you'd need to go to New Zealand just for a job though.  I know that here in California the rich folk sometimes hire people from places as far as Georgia to come fix their stuff.
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* KrautKiller on August 19, 2009, 03:54:53 PM
I'm looking for a permanent job, and honestly, no one is hiring entry level IT people around here (or in general).

I even looked 2 states around me. Damned economy is ruined here.
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* Dune Surfer on August 19, 2009, 04:43:32 PM
I say go for it. Why not? If it doesn't work out its all life experience. They do require a degree level qualification and work experience though. So you really need to know your stuff before you go. Frontside, serverside, database programming and evidence of some work. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzopportunities/opportunities/it/qualifications.htm
They're not looking for noobs, but If you can do all that stuff most countries would be happy to let you emigrate to work including the UK, Australia, Holland, Germany, Luxemberg and so on.
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* BassSlappa on August 19, 2009, 06:14:39 PM
i'd say go to australia. australia is faking awesome.
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* KrautKiller on August 19, 2009, 07:10:37 PM
I figured the UK wouldn't be hiring IT people for the same reason most companies in america aren't.
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* Dune Surfer on August 20, 2009, 04:13:29 AM
Quote from: *MAFIA* KrautKiller on August 19, 2009, 07:10:37 PM
I figured the UK wouldn't be hiring IT people for the same reason most companies in america aren't.
There are IT jobs but for people who specialise in certain fields. My IT degree is too broad. The easiest way would be to get a student visa and do your IT degree in the UK then get a work visa afterwards.
Title: Re: Thinking about getting an IT degree?
Post by: *MAFIA* KrautKiller on August 20, 2009, 05:20:43 AM
I may actually try going to school in the UK, I would just have to hope my credits could transfer. Now that I think about it.. the cost would be double almost double unless the price of the dollar rises.

I honestly just want to get out of the country, so any english speaking country would be nice :P