is there any work in Greece?
i am an american citizen, i have always wanted to move to greece. i love the people that i have met from there, i have never been but i have seen pictures, and since i was a little kid i have wanted to move there for several reasons. i only have labor experience from working in a factory in the summer transition from high school to college, and i do not have much other work experience because i was an athlete in high school and i did'nt really have time so how is the job market in greece? i know it depends from city to city but its cool with me, whatever you can tell me is cool. what kind of work is there in greece? do they have any cheap colleges in greece? i hope i do not sound ignorant or foolish for asking these questions, but i am just curious, and i dont know anything about the countries economy, and by my previous question i was asked if i was middle eastern, no i am not middle eastern. so please help if you can give me some good information on my questions. thanks to anyone who can help
Greece - 2 Answers
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If you don't speak Greek how you expect to find a job in Greece? Only in Tourism you have some chance !!
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There is a similar question also posted currently in this section, so I'll give the same answer that I gave the other: Questions to you, Mister Questioner (and please don't take offense, I'm just trying to give you a heads-up): 1)Do you have any Greek blood in you yourself (i.e., are your parents or grandparents Greek)? 2) Do you have a residency permit for any EU country already? 3) Will you obtain a visa (a work visa or student visa) prior to arrival in Greece? If you have no Greek heritage, have no current EU residency permit or citizenship, have no work visa or student visa for Greece, then you are only allowed to live in Greece technically for 90 days, at which point you must leave the E.U. for 90 days before you may return. Also, during those 90 days you will not be allowed to LEGALLY work (and finding illegal work is becoming more and more difficult). Be aware that visas must be obtained through the Greek embassy in the country of your nationality prior to your arrival in Greece (so in your case, at the Greek embassy or a Greek consulate in the USA). You are not able to obtain visas from within Greece. Obtaining a residency permit while in Greece is contingent upon having either 1) Greek heritage, 2) EU citizenship/a current EU residency permit, 3) a valid visa, or 4) a marriage with an EU citizen. To acquire a work visa, you would first have to find a company located in Greece willing to hire you and do all the necessary paperwork and pay all the required expenses. The process generally takes upwards of a year. Due to the fact you have virtually no work experience and (presumably) don't speak Greek, finding a company to hire you is basically an impossibility. It's almost impossible even for those non-Greek Americans who have lots of work experience and do speak Greek. The easiest route to go, then, is through a student visa. You'd first need to find a Greek university that has open places for foreign students, and where courses are taught in English (since, once again, I'm assuming you don't speak Greek). If you find such a university (they do exist), then you just go through the application and enrollment process as structured by the university; once accepted, you'll be sent the necessary papers in order to obtain a student visa. Note that in the case of your coming to Greece for studies, however, that once your studies end, so too will your legal residency in Greece. At that point either you'd have to obtain a work visa or a new student visa, or be married to an EU or Greek citizen.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
how do i find out about pension.worked in uk and greece
how do i find out about pension.worked in uk and greece?
i'm british and worked there from the age of 14 (sat.job) till late 20's.then came to greece,worked here for a while and now don't work or pay stamps.how can i find out if i have enough stamps and do i get a pension from the uk or are all the stamps added together and i claim pension here.greece is very strict about having the right amount of stamps paid.i have a good few years to get this sorted out.
United Kingdom - 2 Answers
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...but very wise of you to start now. Two useful websites: http://betterfuture.direct.gov.uk/index.html?CID=DWPPSLL&PLA=GSN http://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/state-pensions Both have the facility to ask questions, so will hopefully give you what you need to get the necessary info.
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DWP will give you a prediction and advice for UK.
i'm british and worked there from the age of 14 (sat.job) till late 20's.then came to greece,worked here for a while and now don't work or pay stamps.how can i find out if i have enough stamps and do i get a pension from the uk or are all the stamps added together and i claim pension here.greece is very strict about having the right amount of stamps paid.i have a good few years to get this sorted out.
United Kingdom - 2 Answers
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...but very wise of you to start now. Two useful websites: http://betterfuture.direct.gov.uk/index.html?CID=DWPPSLL&PLA=GSN http://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/state-pensions Both have the facility to ask questions, so will hopefully give you what you need to get the necessary info.
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DWP will give you a prediction and advice for UK.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Degree from Greece can I work in US as an art teacher
Degree from Greece can I work in US as an art teacher?
I m 22 and in about two years from now I m gonna take my degree from a Greek Univercity in Arts (in theatricak studies). I want to move in New York so I ll need a job. Can i work as an art teacher? In what areas can I work? What are the salaries in NY? I ll need to know languages? Please answer I dream to leave there since a child....:)
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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It sounds like you do not already have a green card or any sort of work permit lined up. In that case, you will not be able to do this. You would need a visa valid for employment. That means an H visa. While you meet the advanced degree requirement for an H visa, you still will not be able to get one. An employer would have to prove that there are no Americans who can do your job before they could get a visa for you. They will not be able to do that. Your degree is a dime a dozen. There are thousands of out of work Americans with your degree who could do the job you want. There is no way that you can get a visa while that is still true.
I m 22 and in about two years from now I m gonna take my degree from a Greek Univercity in Arts (in theatricak studies). I want to move in New York so I ll need a job. Can i work as an art teacher? In what areas can I work? What are the salaries in NY? I ll need to know languages? Please answer I dream to leave there since a child....:)
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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It sounds like you do not already have a green card or any sort of work permit lined up. In that case, you will not be able to do this. You would need a visa valid for employment. That means an H visa. While you meet the advanced degree requirement for an H visa, you still will not be able to get one. An employer would have to prove that there are no Americans who can do your job before they could get a visa for you. They will not be able to do that. Your degree is a dime a dozen. There are thousands of out of work Americans with your degree who could do the job you want. There is no way that you can get a visa while that is still true.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
If I buy an electric device from the us and plug it in in greece will it work? If not can I do something
If I buy an electric device from the us and plug it in in greece will it work? If not can I do something?
Is there a device that transforms the voltage?
Other - Electronics - 3 Answers
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a plug is a plug, it will work any where
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They make adapters that will allow you to plug your appliances into other types of plugs that may be different than the ones you have. I'm not sure what kind of plugs they use in Greece but I've seen adapter kits for travelers who are going to a country that may use one that's different from the ones used in the United States.. Look up international electrical adapter kits.
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Ignore the "plug is a plug" answer. First, you won't be able to just plug it in. The plugs are physically different. A US plug simply will not fit in an outlet in Europe or many other areas of the world. This part of the problem is easy. A plug adapter costs maybe $5 for a high quality grounded model, $1 or so for a cheap ungrounded,. Second, and this is much more serious, there is a voltage problem. Your US-bought device expects 120 volts maximum from the wall outlet. The outlet in Greece will supply 240 volts. Voltage in electricity is a little like pressure in a water pipe: Too much pressure and the pipe will burst. Similarly, two times the expected voltage will quickly burn out many devices (not to mention create a fire hazard). Some devices such as laptop computers do commonly come with "universal" power supplies - that's the "power brick" in the middle of the cord - that can handle anything from 100 volts to 240 volts. To know for certain, check your device (or its power adapter) carefully. Look for the power input spec; it should be near where the power cord entersw the unit. If it has a "universal" supply it will say something like "100-240V, 50-60 Hz AC". That means it will work anywhere in the world (with a plug adapter). My electric shaver does this too, and it doesn't have a separate power adapter. The "universal" power supply is built right in. A few devices have 120/240 voltage switches. My hair dryer is like that. But I don't carry it for travel; most hotels have them. If your device does not say that, and does not have a 120/240 switch, you must assume it can only run on 120 volts (i.e .US current) and will need a voltage adapter to run on 240. Good adapters are called "transformers." They are neither cheap nor lightweight. There are cheap and lightweight gadgets sold in travel stores called "voltage converters", only $20 or so for one that will handle up to 1500 watts, but they do not work very well and can actually cause damage to a lot of equipment. I wouldn't use one for anything more complicated than a light bulb, and I would *never* leave the vicinity with one of these things plugged in. Yet another problem is that the frequency of the alternating current is different. The US uses "60 Hz" power, most other places use 50 Hz. Very few devices you're likely to be carrying will care about this, but if one of yours does, there really is no reasonably priced way to do the conversion.
Is there a device that transforms the voltage?
Other - Electronics - 3 Answers
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a plug is a plug, it will work any where
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They make adapters that will allow you to plug your appliances into other types of plugs that may be different than the ones you have. I'm not sure what kind of plugs they use in Greece but I've seen adapter kits for travelers who are going to a country that may use one that's different from the ones used in the United States.. Look up international electrical adapter kits.
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Ignore the "plug is a plug" answer. First, you won't be able to just plug it in. The plugs are physically different. A US plug simply will not fit in an outlet in Europe or many other areas of the world. This part of the problem is easy. A plug adapter costs maybe $5 for a high quality grounded model, $1 or so for a cheap ungrounded,. Second, and this is much more serious, there is a voltage problem. Your US-bought device expects 120 volts maximum from the wall outlet. The outlet in Greece will supply 240 volts. Voltage in electricity is a little like pressure in a water pipe: Too much pressure and the pipe will burst. Similarly, two times the expected voltage will quickly burn out many devices (not to mention create a fire hazard). Some devices such as laptop computers do commonly come with "universal" power supplies - that's the "power brick" in the middle of the cord - that can handle anything from 100 volts to 240 volts. To know for certain, check your device (or its power adapter) carefully. Look for the power input spec; it should be near where the power cord entersw the unit. If it has a "universal" supply it will say something like "100-240V, 50-60 Hz AC". That means it will work anywhere in the world (with a plug adapter). My electric shaver does this too, and it doesn't have a separate power adapter. The "universal" power supply is built right in. A few devices have 120/240 voltage switches. My hair dryer is like that. But I don't carry it for travel; most hotels have them. If your device does not say that, and does not have a 120/240 switch, you must assume it can only run on 120 volts (i.e .US current) and will need a voltage adapter to run on 240. Good adapters are called "transformers." They are neither cheap nor lightweight. There are cheap and lightweight gadgets sold in travel stores called "voltage converters", only $20 or so for one that will handle up to 1500 watts, but they do not work very well and can actually cause damage to a lot of equipment. I wouldn't use one for anything more complicated than a light bulb, and I would *never* leave the vicinity with one of these things plugged in. Yet another problem is that the frequency of the alternating current is different. The US uses "60 Hz" power, most other places use 50 Hz. Very few devices you're likely to be carrying will care about this, but if one of yours does, there really is no reasonably priced way to do the conversion.
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