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New York J1 Summer 2011

  • 21-04-2011 4:32pm
    #1
    dannyman2010
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    Hello,
    I'm heading to New York City in June for the summer with a friend. Can't wait but i'm a little nervous about not being able to find work. Anyone got any advice? I've three years experience working in a busy pub so I'm hoping this will stand to me when I'm looking for work!

    Cheers!!
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  • #2
    dannyman2010
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭dannyman2010


    Anyone at all got any advise?????


  • #3
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    dannyman2010 wrote: »
    Anyone at all got any advise?????

    Danny, please tone down the attacks.
    if someone is in a similar position as yourself and reads the topic I'm sure they will be able to advise you..


  • #4
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,223 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Moving thread to United States in hopes of receiving more replies.


  • #5
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    getting a job in a bar is very difficult in new york. theres high demand for these jobs cause the monies so good. craigslist is a good place to look for work. stay away from bar certificate courses as there a scam


  • #6
    dannyman2010
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭dannyman2010


    Cheers paky.
    If you have any other advice, I'd really appreciate it!


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  • #7
    Sie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Sie


    Lenny wrote: »
    Danny, please tone down the attacks.
    if someone is in a similar position as yourself and reads the topic I'm sure they will be able to advise you..

    OMFG! how did humanity reach this low?


  • #8
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    take any job that comes your way. your best bet is to rent an apartment straight away as you'll waste alot of money in hostels.
    have u a visa?


  • #9
    dannyman2010
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭dannyman2010


    no,im goin for my embassy interview next wednesday.where would you recommend to look for accommodation for two of us?


  • #10
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    dannyman2010 wrote: »
    no,im goin for my embassy interview next wednesday.where would you recommend to look for accommodation for two of us?

    i lived in woodside queens for a while. its one a few places left in new york that has an irish community. people will tell u that ''the irish will look after u'' but thats bollox. its a nice area and theres a direct tain that goes to manhattan. theres another irish community in yonkers but thats a good bit away from the city. u could try the bronx, but its a pure ****hole and has been overun by latinos and u dont wanna live there.

    queens is a fairly respectable place to live and thats where i'd head.

    theres one other place in brooklyn that has an irish community but its a good bit away from the city. u can always look for apartments in manhattan but im not sure what price you'd be talken but its a savage city and you wont want to come home!


  • #11
    bootsmcginty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭bootsmcginty


    myself and my mate karl are heading june 16th if u might fancy arranging to hook up to share accom heard its very expensive.we have bar work lined up


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  • #12
    dannyman2010
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭dannyman2010


    bootsmcginty wrote: »
    myself and my mate karl are heading june 16th if u might fancy arranging to hook up to share accom heard its very expensive.we have bar work lined up

    we mite have accommodation sorted already,but ill let ya kno wat da story is in case it doesnt work out.jays yer fer lucky!hw did ye sort dose jobs out?


  • #13
    bootsmcginty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭bootsmcginty


    where u staying and what date u goin??my mate has relations out there who is sorting us with a bit of work


  • #14
    dannyman2010
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭dannyman2010


    goin the 10th of june,my friend has an uncle out there so wer goin stayin with him for a while. was it hard to get the jobs?


  • #15
    bootsmcginty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭bootsmcginty


    it sounds as if ur doin the exact same thing as us.his uncle who we are initially meeting has pubs over there he actually told us to just get over and he will sort it. http://www.facebook.com/home.php thats my facebook if u want to mail me,be good to share any info or ideas!!


  • #16
    bootsmcginty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭bootsmcginty


    if searching fcebook maybe try seanh06@hotmail.com or email seanhowlett1@gmail.com


  • #17
    bootsmcginty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭bootsmcginty


    bootsmcginty wrote: »
    it sounds as if ur doin the exact same thing as us.his uncle who we are initially meeting has pubs over there he actually told us to just get over and he will sort it. http://www.facebook.com/home.php thats my facebook if u want to mail me,be good to share any info or ideas!!
    sorry if your on facebook,if you search [EMAIL="''seanh06@hotmail.com''"]''seanh06@hotmail.com''[/EMAIL] u should find me there man


  • #18
    BWairsoft
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭BWairsoft


    Dannyman u find bar work yet?? Im in NY on J1 too.. lookin for bar work but cant find anthin! gonna start lookin outside city seems t be f all in manhattan..


  • #19
    cheesehead
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭cheesehead


    Article about some J1 visa holders New York summer 2011 experience:

    http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Summer-in-the-city-for-Irish-students-123446284.html


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