Living and Working in America

by Hampshire, David

• ISBN13: 9781901130454
• ISBN10: 1901130452
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: Survival Books

Summary

Informative and practical, here's essential information for those who move abroad or relocate due to business. Each entertaining guide includes chapters on finding jobs, permits, visas and accommodations.

Table of Contents

Finding a Job	19	(24)
Employment & Job Services	21	(1)
Employment Agencies	22	(1)
Contract Jobs	23	(1)
Part-Time Jobs	24	(1)
Temporary & Casual Work	24	(2)
Vacation & Short-Term Jobs	26	(1)
Voluntary Work	27	(2)
Trainees & Work Experience	29	(1)
Au Pairs	30	(2)
Working Women	32	(1)
Job Searching	33	(2)
Resumes & Interviews	35	(1)
Salary	35	(1)
Self-Employment & Starting a Business	36	(2)
Illegal Working	38	(1)
Language	39	(4)
Working Conditions	43	(22)
Discrimination	44	(1)
Terms of Employment	45	(4)
Employment Contract	49	(1)
Employment Conditions	50	(15)
Permits & Visas	65	(22)
Immigrant Visas	67	(5)
Non-Immigrant Visas	72	(13)
Refugees	85	(1)
Exclusion & Deportation	85	(2)
Arrival	87	(12)
Arrival/Departure Record	88	(1)
Immigration	89	(1)
Entry Refusal	90	(2)
Customs	92	(3)
Registration	95	(1)
Finding Help	95	(1)
Checklists	96	(3)
Accommodations	99	(26)
Temporary Accommodations	100	(7)
Relocation Services	107	(1)
American Homes	108	(1)
Buying Property	109	(2)
Rental Accommodations	111	(3)
Garages & Parking	114	(1)
Moving House	114	(1)
Moving In	115	(1)
Keys & Security	116	(1)
Utilities	117	(4)
Heating & Air-Conditioning	121	(1)
Garbage Collection & Disposal	122	(3)
Post Office Services	125	(12)
Business Hours	127	(1)
Letters & Letter Packages	127	(5)
Parcels & Packages	132	(1)
Valuables & Important Documents	133	(1)
Change of Address	134	(1)
Unsolicited Mail & Mail Fraud	135	(2)
Telephone	137	(18)
Installation & Registration	138	(1)
Choosing a Telephone	139	(2)
Using the Telephone	141	(1)
Toll-Free Numbers	142	(1)
Information/Entertainment Numbers	143	(1)
Custom & Optional Services	143	(1)
Operator Services	144	(1)
Charges	145	(2)
Billing & Payment	147	(1)
International Calls	147	(1)
Public Telephones	148	(2)
Directories	150	(1)
Mobile Phones & Pagers	151	(1)
Telegrams, Telex & Fax	152	(1)
Emergency Numbers	152	(1)
Public Service Numbers	153	(2)
Radio & Television	155	(10)
Standards	157	(1)
Stations & Programs	157	(2)
Cable Television	159	(2)
Satellite Television	161	(1)
Videos	162	(1)
Radio	162	(3)
Education	165	(30)
Public or Private School?	167	(2)
Public Schools	169	(11)
Special & Remedial Education	180	(1)
Private Schools	180	(4)
International & Foreign Schools	184	(1)
Summer Camp	185	(1)
Higher Education	186	(4)
Adult & Further Education	190	(1)
Language Schools	191	(4)
Public Transport	195	(22)
Trains	197	(5)
Subways & Urban Railways	202	(1)
Buses	203	(3)
Timetables & Maps	206	(1)
Taxis	207	(1)
Airline Services	208	(9)
Motoring	217	(44)
Vehicle Importation	219	(1)
Vehicle Export	220	(1)
Vehicle Registration	220	(2)
Buying a Car	222	(4)
Safety & Smog Inspection	226	(1)
Selling a Car	227	(1)
Driver's License	227	(2)
Auto Insurance	229	(4)
Road Tax	233	(1)
General Road Rules	233	(4)
American Roads	237	(3)
American Drivers	240	(2)
Traffic Police	242	(1)
Motorcycles	243	(1)
Seatbelts	244	(1)
Accidents	245	(2)
Drinking & Driving	247	(1)
Car Theft	248	(1)
Gasoline	248	(2)
Speed Limits	250	(1)
Repairs & Servicing	251	(1)
Road Maps	252	(1)
Auto Rentals	253	(2)
Automobile Clubs	255	(1)
Parking	256	(2)
Pedestrian Road Rules	258	(3)
Health	261	(22)
Emergencies	264	(1)
Physicians	265	(3)
Drugs & Medicines	268	(1)
Hospitals & Clinics	269	(3)
Childbirth	272	(1)
Dentists	273	(1)
Optometrists	273	(1)
Psychiatry & Counseling	274	(1)
Long-Term Care	275	(1)
Drug Abuse	276	(1)
Sexually-Transmitted Diseases	277	(1)
Smoking	278	(2)
Births & Deaths	280	(3)
Insurance	283	(30)
Companies & Agents	284	(1)
Contracts	285	(1)
Social Security	286	(7)
Pension Plans	293	(3)
Unemployment Insurance	296	(1)
Accident Insurance	297	(1)
Disability Insurance	297	(1)
Health Insurance	298	(4)
Long-Term Health Care Insurance	302	(1)
Dental Insurance	303	(1)
Homeowner's Insurance	303	(1)
Casualty Insurance	304	(2)
Liability Insurance	306	(1)
Legal Insurance	307	(1)
Vacation & Travel Insurance	308	(1)
Automobile Breakdown Insurance	309	(1)
Auto Insurance	309	(1)
Life Insurance	309	(4)
Finance	313	(34)
US Currency	315	(1)
Foreign Currency	316	(1)
Credit Rating	317	(1)
Banks	318	(2)
Banking Hours	320	(1)
Checking Accounts	320	(3)
Savings Accounts	323	(1)
Atm & Debit Cards	324	(1)
Credit & Charge Cards	325	(2)
Loans	327	(2)
Mortgages	329	(11)
Income Tax	332	(1)
Property Tax	340	(1)
Capital Gains Tax	341	(1)
Estate & Gift Tax	342	(1)
Wills	343	(2)
Cost of Living	345	(2)
Leisure	347	(32)
Tourist Information	349	(1)
Camping & Caravans	349	(2)
Amusement Parks	351	(1)
Museums & Art Galleries	352	(1)
Parks, Gardens & Zoos	353	(2)
Movie Theaters	355	(2)
Theaters	357	(1)
Popular Music	358	(1)
Classical Music, Opera & Ballet	359	(1)
Social Clubs	360	(1)
Night-Life	361	(1)
Gambling	362	(2)
Bars	364	(4)
Restaurants & Cafes	368	(7)
Libraries	375	(4)
Sports	379	(32)
Baseball	383	(1)
American Football	384	(3)
Basketball	387	(1)
Ice Hockey	388	(1)
Soccer	388	(1)
Jogging & Running	389	(1)
Motor Sports	389	(1)
Skiing	390	(3)
Cycling	393	(1)
Hiking	394	(2)
Mountaineering, Rock-Climbing & Caving	396	(1)
Racquet Sports	396	(2)
Swimming	398	(1)
Water Sports	399	(2)
Aerial Sports	401	(1)
Fishing	402	(1)
Hunting	403	(1)
Golf	404	(1)
Gymnasiums & Health Clubs	405	(1)
Miscellaneous Sports	406	(5)
Shopping	411	(26)
Sales Tax	414	(1)
Shopping Hours	415	(1)
Shopping Centers & Markets	415	(1)
Department & Chain Stores	416	(1)
Food Stores & Supermarkets	417	(2)
Alcohol	419	(1)
Fashion	420	(2)
Newspapers & Books	422	(2)
Furniture	424	(1)
Household Goods	425	(1)
Laundry & Dry Cleaning	426	(1)
Sales, Discounts & Factory Outlets	426	(1)
Secondhand Bargains	427	(1)
Mail-Order, Telephone & The Internet	428	(3)
Duty-Free Allowances	431	(2)
Receipts & Warranties	433	(1)
Consumers' Organizations	433	(4)
Odds & Ends	437	(30)
American Citizenship	438	(1)
Climate	438	(2)
Crime	440	(3)
Geography	443	(2)
Government	445	(3)
Legal System	448	(3)
Marriage & Divorce	451	(2)
Military Service	453	(1)
Pets	453	(2)
Police	455	(1)
Population	456	(1)
Religion	457	(2)
Social Customs	459	(2)
Time Difference	461	(1)
Tipping	462	(2)
Toilets	464	(3)
The Americans	467	(8)
Moving House or Leaving America	475	(6)
Moving House	476	(1)
Leaving America	477	(4)
APPENDICES	481	(18)
Appendix A: Useful Addresses	482	(7)
Appendix B: Further Reading	489	(2)
Appendix C: Weights & Measures	491	(5)
Appendix D: Map of the USA	496	(2)
Appendix E: Service Directory	498	(1)
Index	499	(9)
Suggestions	508	(1)
Other Survival Books	509	(2)
Order Forms	511