Conference 7.286::digital

5.0. "relocation" by GVASA::DTL () Sat Mar 02 1985 16:15

The relocation is a request to move to another country, generally for
two or three years.

The relocation costs to the Company a LOT of money. Your furnitures
are sent to your new home by DEC, your salary has a special rate to 
help you to install yourself and forget the move away from your
family/friends/pets etc... 

To benefit of a relocation, you must work for the Company for a minimum
of two years, you must add something to the contry where you wish to
go, and you need a "home manager" who takes the responsibility to
take you back after your stay 'over there'.

If you are interested in a job opening in another country, first think
if you will add a value to the new group you would like to join, and if
you do think so, contact your manager, then apply for the job. If you
are a programmer, you have better to add some comments in your best 
midnight hacks before asking for an appointment... :-)

If you get an appointment to go and visit the manager offering the
job, there are 99% chances you will be ok. But that is another story!

see also note #29 here.

I would like to know how one should go about a relocation if they
have no idea what kind of jobs are across the pond.

My husband, who also works for DEC, is being considered for
relocation to Scotland.  They haven't even started the process
yet, but I plan on going with him, naturally.

Can anyone suggest first steps for me to find a job there?  I
know it's early, but I'd like to at least have an idea of where
to begin.

Thanks, Diana

Try asking one of the NOTErs from "across the pond" if they can tell you
of any job openings there.

--PSW