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War is hell! But I am grateful for being able to serve in the Marine Corp during war time. I would always tell my squad to cherish these moments, that there are people who will never get to experience something like it. I am in Bahgdad now as a PMC and our rotation is 110 days over and 35 back home. I have cable, internet, phone, shower, and my own room about the size of a connex box. NOT TO BAD!
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I would jump on the opportunity.
I am a registered nurse and would like to work in Iraq, where do I find a recruiter. When I google fu all i get is dead links and sites that want a fee to join or see jobs.
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I have no experience to add that would be constructive, but do wish you good luck in your decision, whatever it may be.
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chingon wrote:I would jump on the opportunity.
I am a registered nurse and would like to work in Iraq, where do I find a recruiter. When I google fu all i get is dead links and sites that want a fee to join or see jobs.

I was contacted by an agent of the company. I don't know where you'd find a recruiter who specializes in that sort of thing.

Still waiting on a call back from corporate.
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Who's hiring 59 year old trigger pullers? Just what I thought..............damn

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2nd and 3rd interviews witht he Baghdad based management team this morning. Sailed right along. Havent decided if I want it or not. Turns out its not just in the Green zone. They have 6 facilities around Iraq based on air bases and I'd be travelling by C130 and helicopter between bases several times a month. Sounds fun and not fun at the same time.
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Traveling around by aircraft is not a big deal. Pack light, you have to lug it around. It is probably Ballad, Mosul, BIAP, etc. You go, sign up for a flight and wait to go.
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By chance are these Sipa Machines?
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I don't know. Like I said I habve no blow molding experience so this would have been a learning opportunity.

I did turn the job down about an hour ago though. It would have been fun but at too many other expenses.
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Shock Coffee, Rip Its, and the Sandwich Bar? I'd go just for that. :twisted:
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I dont know if any of you guys are considering coming over besides YugoRPK, but the greatest benefit is being tax free up $91,400 annually :shock:
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