Programming, Technology, Other.

[mattsh]

I am an American residing in Kiev.  I have extensive experience in programming, over 12 years.  I have experience in mainframe technologies, (COBOL, JCL, DB2, more). I also have solid education and some experience in internet technologies, including Java, Oracle, SQL, CSS, XML, content creation, and website management, among others.  Experienced in systems analysis, data analysis, and QA.  Work background in government, telecom, and finance.  Native English speaker.

While I am more than willing to continue in these endeavors, I will also consider work in positions closely related, or totally different from the above.  Post here or send PM. 

Thanks!!

[Admin]

Did you try to contact software development companies in Kyiv? Global Logic is a big business and they are hiring.

[P-N]

http://www.globallogic.com.ua/globallogic/

 

[mattsh]

Thanks all...

Yes, I do have my resume out to some of the larger programming firms, including Global Logic.  I'm just trying to research beyond the more obvious choices.  Both companies and work choices.  Programming is an obvious choice, but don't want to restrict myself to that.   

My most obvious shortcoming is my limited parusski though, so must keep that in mind...

[P-N]

Well if you know as much about hardware as software there is opportunities for an entrepreneur as (certainly in Odessa) it is very hard to find a DEDICATED computer store. 

Also look at some of the site sponsors - people like the "World Bank" etc they were hiring in Kyiv not long ago too.

Consider also the next "Job Fair" in Kyiv is on 22 March I believe but you are better checking that info with www.kyivpost.com  On the left of their home page is "Employment Fairs" and details of the next one are in that section.   

[Admin]

well, why not to try a popular business model for Ukraine on the IT market - outsourcing? Set up yourself here, get customers in US, and sub-contract local developers. Could be effective but the main problem is shortage of IT people on the market. But you can still try to make a developers network and spend your time on the field where Ukrainians are not really good - sales and marketing.

[P-N]

well, why not to try a popular business model for Ukraine on the IT market - outsourcing? Set up yourself here, get customers in US, and sub-contract local developers. Could be effective but the main problem is shortage of IT people on the market. But you can still try to make a developers network and spend your time on the field where Ukrainians are not really good - sales and marketing.

Not really good - sales and marketing?   Very, very, very, very, very, very poor at sales and marketing would be closer to the truth 

[P-N]

You can try these people too.  It was initially a site for construction, civil, drilling engineers etc exclusively but recently it has started IT, Doctors, Nurses, Education etc as many of the extended contracts can be accompanied by our wives and children etc these days  , so obviously there is a need for the family support services too.

Now just navigate the system and click on the box of skills relating to your particular background and go from there.

I assume the following would be of most interest to you:

http://www.expatITjobs.com

Also there is:

www.expatmedicaljobs.com
www.expatfinancejobs.com
www.expatteachingjobs.com

All are coordinated by the same Expat company.  I won't bother you with the construction/engineering sites as there are too many depending upon which region of the world you are interested in. 

[corpdash]

In my view, use of traditional methods to sell to the West is still largely a nightmare  .  Having been a buyer of aircraft and aviation goods in Ukraine for the past 5yrs, my patience has been challenged many a time and whilst I'm wiser in the ways of doing business and negotiating now than I was then, it's still no wonder that Western standards are hard to follow when cultural extremes and differences in expectations are at play.  Having said that, sales and service is improving all the time and some people place a real high value on it, no doubt the laggards will pay the price if they are in a highly competitive environment.

What tries my patience is the general lack of interactivity during a sales process, a lack of information and inaccuracies when it is available - of course, I generalise.  In marketing, I believe this is picking up but a lack of reliable centralised data is again - in my view - prohibiting vast development in the e-commerce and commercial arenas.  Clearly there is no lack of skills or education.

With a lack of available Western experience in the country, it's not really a surprise that doing overseas business can be a real challenge for the average SME.  A few good experienced and well-managed bilingual expats can work wonders...on both sides of the fence.

Regards, Alex

[Carlushika]

A few good experienced and well-managed bilingual expats can work wonders...on both sides of the fence.

Alex, perfect solution! Ukraine still has a long way to go to rid itself of the old FSU mentality in use across all industry, especially the service industry.

[ecocks]

The only problem is the lag in realizing that almost everything has become a service industry when moving into the global marketplace.  Even government is acquiring competitors.

[mattsh]

Hey, I started this topic.  Remember me??    

Any idea why a prospective employer would ask

Could you please also tell if you are ready to register as Private Entrepreneur and when you can start new job.

If this is a company I'm seeking to work for, why would registering as a "private entrepreneur" be needed? 

  

Oh, thanks for the other ideas. 

[P-N]

If you're working for a company here then you wouldn't need the Private Entrepreneur Visa unless you were contracting rather than directly employed and able to take on other contracts at the same time. If you go out on your own then yes you would need the Private Entrepreneur visa.  I would be wary of any employer asking you get a  Private Entrepreneur Visa - sounds a little strange to me and would make me look very closely at the contract they were offering me as to my legal employment status with them.

When I have taken on foreign contracts in the past the employer has sorted out my work visas etc, even when working on a contract.  I have never been issued a Private Entrepreneur Visa by the employer I have been contracted to - always a work visa or business visa. 

Like I say seems a little odd to me.

[ecocks]

They want you to get a PE (costs between $300 and $600 depending on the lawyer) so that you can bill them for services rendered.  This way they don't have to pay payroll taxes on what they pay you.  On the other hand, you will probably select flat tax plan or fixed 10% depending on the level of business you expect to do.
Depending on the mode of business you select, PE, registered company, etc. you may or may not have to pay the extremely high payroll taxes when you pay yourself the money.

[mattsh]

Sounds like you're right on the money Ed...

When I asked about it, the company responded:

It is rather important question for us because it is the only way to legalize the salary payment without our great Ukrainian taxes. When you register the Private Entrepreneur at Single Tax, the tax will be only 200 hryvnas per month (and of course it is at [company name] expenses) instead of usual ~40'% of your salary.

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