DEBORAH PENRITH

Live & Work in The USA & Canada provides a detailed survey of the opportunities for living & working in the USA & Canada - from New York to Los Angeles and from Montreal to Vancouver. Inside Section 1 - Living in the USA & Canada - you will find out how to: secure a residence permit; find your ideal home; obtain a competitive mortgage; deal with surveys & conveyancing; choose a suitable school; open the right bank account; get the best health care; make friends with the natives; organize your retirement abroad; make the most of your leisure time. In Section II - Working in the USA & Canada - there are full details on: finding suitable employment; submitting the correct documents; skills and trades most in demand; seasonal & temporary work; salaries, hours and holidays; trade unions and contracts; starting/buying your own business; raising the required finance; government incentives; sources of advice and assistance. This guide contains useful contacts, a regional employment guide, a directory of major employers, and personal case histories.

Deborah PenrithAustralia has long been a favourite with those wishing to start a new life overseas: this book gives all the information necessary to make the idea of moving down under a reality. The book is illustrated with first-hand accounts from people living in India and is full colour, with numerous helpful maps and photographs. Set out to be easily accessible, each chapter guides you through the practicalities of a move to Australia, from setting up home to finding a job to starting a business. In particular, it gives advice on renting accommodation, opening the right bank account, finding your ideal home and making the most of your leisure time.There is also easy access to urgent information such as emergency phone numbers, laws and regulations and healthcare advice. The employment section of the book covers vital information, such as information on business etiquette, the skills and trades most in demand, permanent, seasonal and temporary work, salaries, working hours and holidays, trade unions and contracts, starting or buying your own business and sources of advice and assistance. 'Excellent Series' - The Times .

This title spans the entire range of work available involving the natural environment, ranging from part-time wardening in wildlife reserves to full-time careers in environmental protection and pollution control. It includes paid and unpaid possibilities for those with and without qualifications.

There is nothing more satisfying than owning a shop of your own. Whether its a designer clothing store, an exciting florist, or something for practically everything, this book will guide you through all you need to know about opening your own retail business. It is aimed at anyone who has a dream or a practical idea. It includes case histories of hands-on shop owners, their advice and top tips. You will be able to browse through such topics as: - Choosing the best location - Finding finance in a dwindling market - Developing a business plan - Exploring the costs of setting up - Selecting the products you want to carry - Decoration, displays and shelving - Meeting the challenges of a new business - Getting your business noticed in an internet age - Turning your passion into a profitable business