IT Internship In the US For a Foreigner? 298
grk writes "I am from Europe, studying Business Informatics. I have plenty of IT-related work experience (from my part-time job and summer jobs) ranging from Project Management and Software Planning to Programming. In the 5th semester my curriculum has scheduled an internship for February 2009 preceding bachelor examinations and bachelor thesis. It will last for about three months. I would like to do my internship in the US, but I do not know how to start. Is it common to send unsolicited applications to companies in the US? Try the big corporations? Should I go for an employment agency? Which ones to choose from? What about the pay? Where I come from it is common to pay only a fraction of what your work is actually worth if it's called an 'internship.' Does this apply to the US as well? Any other recommendations?"
Slow news day? (Score:3, Funny)
WTF? It must be a slow news day. But I guess if slashdot is becoming a classifieds site, why not just go with the flow:
I'm an IT professional with U.S. Citizenship and 10+ years in the field. I have experience with both Linux and Windows administration, programming in C/C++/Fortran/Java/Ruby/PHP. I'm looking for a 6-figure salary anywhere in the US or $80K+ in Colorado. References available upon request.
Someone please let me know when slashdot opens up to personals too, as I've got a much more interesting ad for that one.
Re:Microsoft (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I'm guessing... (Score:0, Funny)
Being a foreigner trying to snitch in the USA, you can always apply to our Guantanamo Bay internship programs! Lots of sun, free orange clothes, and besides they will probably last your whole life, without bail or a trial...
Or again by being a foreigner you are eligible to our famous US Internship program: KKK is gonna hang you from the tree! Lot of cross burning, beatings, and you probably won't leave the USA as well, at least not in one piece...
Welcome to our beautiful USA! A land that loves foreigners, when they are not breathing, and their hearts not beating...
Re:I'm guessing... (Score:2, Funny)
foreigners? BAH shouldn't DHS keep them all out?
Calm down, they are forwarding them to the Gitmo bay summer resort internships.
30 years of experience (Score:2, Funny)
Respected sir, I am having 30 years of experience in software programming and data entry. Please give me job sir. I will B obligated 2 U 4 my HOLE life. I am only 29 but dont let age fool U dear respected sir. I am having so much expereience that UR cumpany will benefit so much bcoz of me.
kind heartedly sincerely regards
software engineer from XYZ
Re:Backwards? (Score:3, Funny)
"Girls in bikini bottoms with machine guns" is a phrase that springs immediately to mind.