beckerkorn
American looking for information about Iceland
Forum posts
8
About me
American
Lives in Seattle
Registration: 08 September 2015
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Moving to Reykjavik by delzer
Hi there, I have just got a rather attractive job offer from an Icelandic company which i am seriously considering. Would be moving from Ireland should i accept. The company will be looking after most things like registration, tax, finding an ...
Delzer - May I ask what industry you work in (and/or position)? I will soon be looking for jobs in the civil engineering industry so I am just curious for the sake of comparison/figuring out what my salary expectations might be. Thanks :) Read More
Immigration lawyer frustration by beckerkorn
I have found an immigration lawyer in Iceland to help me plan the process and advocate my case if needed. However I've found that it is hard to communicate with her. I will be in Reykjavik later this week (and told her so a month ago). ...
I have read every link/page on Iceland's immigration rules website and I do know that it takes years to become a citizen. I really feel most comfortable with a lawyer to help me plan because I found that there were a lot of details on the ... Read More
Civil engineering industry by beckerkorn
Hello all! I'm from the U.S. and looking to move to Iceland. Are there many jobs in the civil engineering industry for project coordinators or project quality managers? I don't have an engineering degree, but I have four years of ...
In the past I've gone to Chamber of Commerce events, professional society events, asked former managers and colleagues to set up an introduction - but I've never written directly to an employer/company unless it was for a specific job ... Read More
Civil engineering industry by beckerkorn
Hello all! I'm from the U.S. and looking to move to Iceland. Are there many jobs in the civil engineering industry for project coordinators or project quality managers? I don't have an engineering degree, but I have four years of ...
So when you met with the companies in person, was it the HR folks? Or did you specifically ask to meet with such and such manager? Yes, the reason why I am looking for networking connections is because I'm going to be in Iceland. I don't ... Read More
Immigration lawyer frustration by beckerkorn
I have found an immigration lawyer in Iceland to help me plan the process and advocate my case if needed. However I've found that it is hard to communicate with her. I will be in Reykjavik later this week (and told her so a month ago). ...
I have a lawyer for a number of reasons. First, to make sure I am not misinterpreting the immigration laws. Secondly, to look over the timeline I have put together of everything I need to do to become a citizen and let me know if I missed ... Read More
Immigration lawyer frustration
I have found an immigration lawyer in Iceland to help me plan the process and advocate my case if needed. However I've found that it is hard to communicate with her. I will be in Reykjavik later this week (and told her so a month ago). ... Read More
Civil engineering industry by beckerkorn
Hello all! I'm from the U.S. and looking to move to Iceland. Are there many jobs in the civil engineering industry for project coordinators or project quality managers? I don't have an engineering degree, but I have four years of ...
Thanks for the information, ECS. I'm still willing to try via networking. Do you know how I can get started? I belong to another website for expats, but I haven't found anyone else in my industry. I was thinking of looking up ... Read More
Civil engineering industry
Hello all! I'm from the U.S. and looking to move to Iceland. Are there many jobs in the civil engineering industry for project coordinators or project quality managers? I don't have an engineering degree, but I have four years of ... Read More