MyOverseasJob.com - Great Lakes Employment Inernational

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F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much can I earn?
A. Depending on the country and the company, you can earn up to 75% over and above U.S. market value. Remember: The more underdeveloped the country, the more money.

Q. Where are the jobs located?
A. In developing countries all over the world. Countries trade natural resources for American Technology. The United States government, major U.S. corporations, and The World Bank are working together to bring know-how to the world.

Q. Do I have to speak a foreign language?
A. Most projects are managed in English. You are living and working with other Americans, Australians, Britains, and Canadians.

Q. What about vacations?
A. Most companies offer two weeks every four to six months. Again, the more under-developed the countries, the more vacation time you receive.

Q. Can I take my family with me?
A. Most companies have family status readily available. If you go with family status, everything for you and your family is generally provided.

Q. What is the tax exemption?
A. When you work 330 days out of 365 out of the country, you are claimed exempt from U.S. income tax for $82,400 for 2006 or 2007.

Q. What is the bonus?
A. Usually the company you work for will give you a bonus of between 5 and 30 percent of your yearly salary.

Q. What is the housing and food like?
A. Americans are generally housed very well, depending on location. Conditions can be similar to what an average person in the U.S. would be accustomed to. As far as food, you can take a food allowance or eat in company provided facilities.

Q. What about transportation?
A. You are usually provided a car on site or, in some cases, access to a car pool. Transportation to and from the U.S. and on your vacations is always provided within reason.

Q. What about school for the children?
A. If you go overseas with family status and have school-aged children, education is usually provided by the company for grades K-12.

Q. Do I need to obtain my passport right away?
A. If you apply for a passport on your own, this process can take as long as 6 to 8 weeks. The hiring company can actually pull some strings and obtain your passport through the state within 24 hours.

Q. Will the company request an interview?
A. The company will most likely request an interview, either by phone or in person. If they would like to interview you in person, in most cases, they will provide you with transportation and a hotel room or they will have a representative come to your city to interview you in person.

Q. Do the companies pay Great Lakes Employment Intl. any fees?
A. No, we do not charge any fees from the hiring companies, this keeps us in good standing and the companies contact us frequently. This avoids any conflict of interest between companies.

Q. How soon could it be before I'm contacted by a hiring company?
A. Our record time from date of remitting documents and payment to the actual hiring date is 20 days. Generally, you should be prepared for company contact within 30 business days of the start of your job campaign.

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