Find me a job, make a thousand (US$1000) dollars [Costa Rica]

[AdamSelene]

To all those in Costa Rica:

I will pay $1000 referral fee to anyone who finds me a job.

I am seeking a senior-level management or technical position with an english (or bilingual) company in greater San Jose.

I am highly employable, I just don't know where to start down here. In Seattle I would call a head hunter and have a dozen interviews in a week. Here I have a hard time even finding what companies exist, especially those that are "offshore" in nature (which I prefer).

Looking for those that have *personal* contacts. Pass my resume on to your contact or the hiring manager.

I'll pay you $1000 from my third month's paycheck (i.e. the job actually has to work out for at least 3 months). You can inform the hiring manager of this agreement, and request payment from them directly if you're afraid I'll stiff you.

My resume is located here:
http://www.vguild.com/users/adam/

Adam

 

[AdamSelene]

PS. I've already sent my resume to the following three companies, but if you have extraordinary personal contacts you're welcome to follow up.

Digital Gaming Solutions (digitalgamingsolutions.com)
Digital Solutions (digsolutions.net)
MercadoNet (mercadonet.co.cr)

 

[AdamSelene]

Digital Gaming Solutions (digitalgamingsolutions.com) is excluded, I already have interviews arranged.

 

[AdamSelene]

Posting my resume as a Poker download was NOT what I was looking for!

http://www.thepokerclub.com/software/download/ad0000/ThePokerClubClient.exe

Someone's bizarre sense of humor or bizzare mistake, I have people calling and emailing me asking how to download the Poker software.

The Poker Club tech support is at:
webmaster@thepokerclub.com
+506-280-7332

I have no affiliation.

 

[froggyfred]

If you plan to pay a dime out of your 3rd month's pay check I'm curious as to what you think people make down here.

 

[AdamSelene]

"People" don't make, individuals do. It's all about supply and demand for particular talents and performance.

I made about $100k/yr on salary in the States (more if I was on hourly contract). But of course, living expenses and taxes are not quite the same down here.

I've worked down here for the last 1 1/2 years.
Posting my minimum salary expectations is not good negotiation. I'll see what the market will bear.

[This message was edited by Adam Selene on May 28, 2003 at 06:29 PM.]

 

[TIGER]

I think your missing the point, what froggy fred meant to ask you is if you are familiar with Costa Rica's salaries scheme and the fact that there is though local competition in your field of expertise.

 

[froggyfred]

All I was saying is that if you expect to pay a dime that easily out of one month's salary, it doesn't sound like you are in touch with the market here. You were vague about your qualifications but do you know what senior-level management or tech managers make here?

""People" don't make, individuals do. It's all about supply and demand for particular talents and performance."

Don't patronize me kid, I was trying to be nice and point out that your expectations of the market may be too high.

 

[AdamSelene]

To answer your concern, $1000 in relation to my salary requirement is not even particularly generous.

Your opinions of the local labor market and pessimism/salary envy were not solicited.

Costa Rica is such a small market I think you will find figures all over the board; as is evident in the apparent discrepancy between your experience and mine.

 

[froggyfred]

Look, I really don't know why you're giving attitude.

I originally read your post with the intention of offering help if I could, and help indifferent to the dime offer, just to help someone out. I was offering valid information as someone that knows a lot about the country. A lot of people come to this forumn looking for advice etc. I was just being honest. Costa Rica is a screwy place, there are cases of bookie clerks making more than lawyers, more than bankers. For a lot of people it's hard to believe that in mainstream industries here a dime a month would be considered pretty damn good for mid-level management. You offered no specifics about your expertise nor the field you are interested in, yet you expect someone to help you find a job with what sounds like unrealistic salary expectations.

As far as...
"Your opinions of the local labor market and pessimism/salary envy were not solicited."
...whatever, I do just fine because I've been here long enough to know my way around the country. I guess you don't know the difference between being realistic and pessimistic.
Either way I won't mess up your post any more.
I hope you find the job you're looking for.

If anything your pompous attitude was not solicited.

 

[stjgobraves39]

you sound like a real freakin prize buddy...most people in here could help you but not with that attitude...all your doing is warning others about your attitude...Now that I think about it, I hope that was a Joke at your expense!

"Now yous' CANT leave"

 

[AdamSelene]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by froggy fred:
You offered no specifics about your expertise nor the field you are interested in<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Froggie, you chose to infer the value of my employment may not afford a $1000 referral fee, yet you did not even read my resume?

Please understand why I may have taken offense at that, your good intentions notwithstanding.

I apologize for the misunderstanding.

 

[froggyfred]

Last thing I'll say...

I infer nothing into the value of your employment. I merely pointed out that if a dime could easily be afforded out of a month's pay (Costa Rican pay) we're talking about a salary that a very slim few in this country enjoy (select government positions, those in the loop enough to be high up in sportsbooks, CEO's of mayor corps, etc). That is in reference to the job market and pay scales, not your earning potential.

I also apologize for any misunderstanding.

 

[linx]

Hey boy got this from the paper:
they need somebody with your skill.I hope it helps
staff@gopharmacy.com
291-0738

I do not want anything.
Be good

 

[AdamSelene]

Thanks Wild Card.

Froggy, I *am* looking for position that is enjoyed by slim few. Why else would I pay a referral fee?

Honestly, do you truly believe that only "select government positions, those in the loop enough to be high up in sportsbooks, CEO's of mayor corps" enjoy a salary above $30,000 a year? Who affords all the brand new SUVs and luxury cars running around San Jose, despite the extortionist tarrifs?

One month's salary is typical for a professional recruiter, a fourth to half month's salary is not an unreasonable referral fee.

Better go tell this guy he's crazy too:

Posted at AMCostaRica.com
"$1,000 US dollars headhunter fee for landing me professional employment living in San Jose with a multinational/company. BBA from University of Miami, bilingual, Latin American business practices learned while working in South America. Cover letter/Resume available to assist you. Living in Miami now, will pay my airfare to San Jose! joeymeg@yahoo.com"

 

[froggyfred]

Tired of arguing with you...

I don't really care, I simply tried to provide some insight from someone who has a lot more experience in the country (you did say something about having been here a whole year and a half right?).

"Honestly, do you truly believe that only "select government positions, those in the loop enough to be high up in sportsbooks, CEO's of mayor corps" enjoy a salary above $30,000 a year?"

No I don't, they're well above that, CFO's and Network Managers do that well or better in many cases. 30 dimes a year is only 2,500 a month before taxes, you talk a dime out of a month's salary and I'm thinking a salary of 3-4 grand a month minimum.

"Who affords all the brand new SUVs and luxury cars running around San Jose, despite the extortionist tarrifs?"

Well, those I mentioned and people up to their eyeballs in debt. That's the way it's done here credit, because prices are high and salaries are low (before you say people use credit every where, I mean everything, cars, appliances, furniture, etc, could you imagine financing a DVD player or cel phone in the States, common place here, you get raped on interest but it's the only way most can have in this country). Second lots of people stay at home until they get married (it's a cultural thing), so there are all kinds of people say 24-30 with an education, no housing expense making a dime to two dimes a month driving new vehicles on credit. Before you dispute that, I know and have worked with all kinds of them.

As far as the other guy he provides credentials.

In closing this discussion has gone on to the point of silliness.
I'm sorry if you feel I butted in or insulted in any way.

 

[kayaman+]

FF,

Stop being such a dik, the guy's looking for a job not a debate on CR.