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July 2009 |
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| Shalom
BioAbroad Member
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The summer is here with many Israelis
relocating abroad and many returning to Israel. If
you know of new arriving post-docs and professionals in
the life science, exact science and cleantech as well as
physicians please forward this email to them (use the
link at the bottom of this email) and ask them to join
us.
If you are returning to Israel please note
that we are establishing BioAbroad alumni with
a mission to provide a support network for returning
members to ease the transition back to Israel. To change
your BioAbraod status to an alumni member please update
your details and put "Israel" in the country field ( click here to
update your profile).
Here are several important
announcements:
We wish you and your family a great
summer, The BioAbroad
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| Open Positions in
Israel and career development tips |
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www.BioAbroad.org.il
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Career development and work search
tips:
- A thorough guide and tips for CV
writing and about the interview here and here
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Using social networks for finding a job by Ms.
Gila Gideon here
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FAQ about CV and job application to the industry
answered by Irit Klipper Avni from Teva here..
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| News updates from Israel
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You can check out important news and articles we
collected by clicking on the following subjects:
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| News from the Ministry of
Absorption |
- The Ministry of Absorption is financially
assisting independent scientists who will return and
open a consulting business! more...
- When returning to Israel, you ar eligable for a
special discount from El Al. Choosing your
exact return flight with El Al is done now
directly with ElAl by using the following
document.
- The levels of the financial support to the
employer of a returning scientist were recently
doubled to about 60,000 NIS per year for two years, a list of the
support levels are here. Scientists from abroad
can now receive eligibility letter from Misrad
Haklita for potential employers prior to
their return (after registering as a returning
scientist). We hope this will increase the
chances that an employer will employo scientists
from abroad.
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| Upcoming Events |
- Rosh Hashan welocome events in Philadelphia, SF,
Washingon DC and Boston. Details will
follow.
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| About BioAbroad |
BioAbroad was founded in Boston in 2006 to assist
Israeli scientists, doctors and entrepreneurs living in
the US and elsewhere to return to Israel and bring their
knowledge and skills to enhance the R&D in
Israel. With more than 740 registered members
BioAbroad represents an extraordinary academic and
industrial potential that can contribute tremendously to
the future of Israel. BioAbroad collaborates with
the government of Israel and encourages Israeli
academia, industry, entrepreneurs, and investors to open
new avenues for harvesting this talent. Our
website www.BioAbroad.org.il serves as a
connecting platform between Israeli scholars abroad and
Israeli academia, industry and health
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| Benefits Update |
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ooVoo - a new and better
way to talk with your colleagues, family and friends
in Israel (or anywhere in the world) with free Video
Chat. ooVoo - the next generation in
online communication is remarkably easy to use: easy
to download, easy to install, and best of all: it's
FREE! With this tool you will be able to have face
to face video chat with up to six people at a time (up
to three is for free), record it, leave video messages
and even call non-ooVoo members. ooVoo...now you
see!
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Boston MedTech
Advisors will provide a one hour free
consultation / review of proposals for medical device
start-ups considered by members of BioAbroad.
Consultation will be done in the
company's offices in MA or via phone. Boston
MedTech Advisors assists medical technology companies
and healthcare organizations in advancing their
business by providing:
- Market analysis and business strategy
- Business development
- Regulatory affairs and clinical trials
management
- Reimbursement and contracting strategies
- Financing support
- United Revenues a
national and leading tax accounting firm now offer
discount for BioAbroad members for their annual IRS
report. Please check the coupon below.
- El Al
continues its 7% discount offer to
BioAbroad members and their immediate families on any
El Al flight ticket from the USA to Israel, on any
applicable fare. Tickets can be purchased by
calling El Al directly 1.888.TKT.ELAL (1.888.858.3525)
between the hours: 09:00-1945 Mon-Thu / 0900-1645 Fri/
Closed Sat/Sun. Once calling, please identify yourself
as a BioAbroad member (El Al will match it to an
updated list they receive from BioAbroad.
- Isaac's Moving and
Storage -
A leading New England
international moving company gives BioAbroad
members $50-$150 discount for shipments to
Israel. The discounts are as follows: $50
for less than a 20' container load, $100 for a 20'
container load and $150 for a 40' container
load. Isaacs Moving and Storage is the number one
moving company used by Israelis returning to
Israel from the Greater Boston and
Philadelphia area. Isaacs has been
providing professional solutions
for people's international moving needs for
over 20 years. For a free in-home competitive estimate
and consultation on all moving related
questions please call Isaacs international
division at 781-436-4749 and ask for Celine
or email to rceline@isaacsmoving.com
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