Europe - job mobility

RS · #1 06-10-2009, 02:05 PM

Just curious if anyone here has any experience (or statistics) on mobility between jobs/fields of work in the EU vs the USA? Is it typically any easier (or more difficult) to change professions there vs the US?

MakiSupaStar · #2 06-11-2009, 09:30 AM

This is a really broad question. Depends on what profession you're talking about changing into as well as what profession your starting out in, the job market, which part of Europe, not to mention other things like VISA's, language barriers and the particulars of an individual's situation.

What profession are you thinking about?

RS · #3 06-11-2009, 09:35 AM

Nothing particular in mind. I know that here in the US you get pigeon-holed in one field or job role fairly easily. Just wondering if that also occurs there as well.

MakiSupaStar · #4 06-11-2009, 09:39 AM

Well, personally I got nothing. But based upon my family in England, the job market there is pretty bad. My cousin, a father of 4 kids, was just laid off from his job as an Electrician, and has been looking for work for the last 4 months. So...

Mark Latimour · #5 06-11-2009, 10:35 AM

I imagine it would be just as hard for a lawyer to convince a potential new employer that he was also a qualified astro-physicist and therefore should be in charge of the new space shuttle in the EU as it would be in the US. Although, perhaps in the US you could bribe your potential employer with a hotdog.

RS · #6 06-11-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

I imagine it would be just as hard for a lawyer to convince a potential new employer that he was also a qualified astro-physicist and therefore should be in charge of the new space shuttle in the EU as it would be in the US. Although, perhaps in the US you could bribe your potential employer with a hotdog.

Huh

Rocker949 · #7 06-11-2009, 11:09 AM

It seems to me things might be easier in Europe. Of course this might depend on your foreign language abilities. My point is, though, I have observed European friends who moved from one EU country to another to take advantage of better job opportunities in the new country. As long as you know the language you are fine. You have the same worker's rights in all EU countries (if you are an EU citizen). That sounds very convenient to me. If you are in the U.S., of course you can go to another state for better job opportunities, but most people are actually limited to staying in the U.S. whether they realize that or not. Unless you have some kind of valuable, unique job skills (such as nursing, physician skills, etc.,) the chances of getting a permanent job outside the U.S. are not too great for most people.

Mark Latimour · #8 06-11-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

Huh

No, its no easier.

MakiSupaStar · #9 06-11-2009, 04:02 PM

Scarlet Fire · #10 06-11-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

I imagine it would be just as hard for a lawyer to convince a potential new employer that he was also a qualified astro-physicist and therefore should be in charge of the new space shuttle in the EU as it would be in the US. Although, perhaps in the US you could bribe your potential employer with a hotdog.

Typical European superiority...

You bribe them with DONUTS, not hotdogs. GOD!!!