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builderboy in Mesa, Arizona said: Was that 2 weeks from when you originally submitted your resume, and did you submit on line or sent directly to a recruiter?
Thanks

2 weeks from when I originally submitted and all I did was apply online

Hi Debbie,

Speaking of taxes. Even though we are not going by calendar year, since my hubby started working in November what is the form that we have to file for working over seas? Is it just an extension or is there a special form?

Thank you

Paula

Vannessa Henley in Houston, Texas said: Some recruiters email candidates with introductory infor, just to guage level of interest. Others call, and leave a message with return contact info.
I understand that many people get frustrated waiting. When I began working with KBR in 2004, I thought - wow - it's going to be hard to find people who will want to go to Iraq. Imagine my surprise when it turned out to be just the opposite! At this point, we get over 15,000 new applicants online every month.
The best advice I can give is to be sure that your online app/resume presents you as a strong candidate. A recruiter will be looking at your last 5-10 years experience, and will seek specific details about your skills, experience, and work history. Do not "dilute" your resume to make it look like you can do anything. KBR is looking for skilled professionals; it is best to focus on 1-2 key areas of expertise.
And don't give up! We search our entire database for candidates as jobs become available, not just the most recent candidates.
Hope this helps! Best of luck to each of you in your job search.

Thanks Ms. Henley, I appreciate your advice. If I make changes to the resume and re-upload it, will that take effect for the jobs I have already applied to? Meaning, will they get the new version, or the old version that I added in the application process?

I'm pretty patient and am confident as well (so long as I have properly written my resume, that is), just trying to make sure the correct version gets to whichever recruiter pulls it when it does happen.

No rush on my side, although obviously, the earlier the better, lol :)

AZSPARKY in Buckeye, Arizona said: email is goodwinelectric@cox.net

Just sent the email to my hubby's recruiter .. hope you hear from him soon...

Kevs beloved in Camarillo, California said: Hi Debbie,

Speaking of taxes. Even though we are not going by calendar year, since my hubby started working in November what is the form that we have to file for working over seas? Is it just an extension or is there a special form?

Thank you

Paula

My hubby started November too. Im kinda confused by it. I spoke to a CPA and he said since it was only one paycheck he would do as normal and make ammendment after the 330 days. I dont understand and im still calling other CPA's. They are expensive.

mike rittenhouse in anderson, South Carolina said: is your husband going over also?

yeah. he leaves sunday. we got his itenerary today. he is going over as a carpenter. its a releif and a curse all at once.
kris

switch in Austin, Texas said: My hubby started November too. Im kinda confused by it. I spoke to a CPA and he said since it was only one paycheck he would do as normal and make ammendment after the 330 days. I dont understand and im still calling other CPA's. They are expensive.

contact - www.kiwitax.com in Florida. They specialize in people that travel for there jobs, i.e. overseas. They can do taxes for all states.

dantenh in west union, South Carolina said: yeah. he leaves sunday. we got his itenerary today. he is going over as a carpenter. its a releif and a curse all at once.
kris

Hi, I am going as a carpenter as well, supposed to leave sunday also, have not received my itenerary yet, recruiter said not til friday, just curious, how close is the airport your husband is flying out of, I have to figure out how good of a friend I have to bother to get me to the airport, LOL.

Vannessa Henley in Houston, Texas said: To shed a little light - they're really looking to rule out conditions that require ongoing treatment. It'll be hot, dirty, a tough work schedule - they want to be sure that folks are in sound physical condition. The medical disqualifiers are normally addressed both in our candidate briefings, and in the online assessment within the online application process. Aside from that, i can tell you that the #1 thing candidates fail is blood pressure. Even if this is the case, we see this as temporary. You finish the remainder of your processing steps, then go home to see a doc to get the condition under control. Once cleared you would come back thru to be deployed, which can happen in as little as 2 weeks. The blood pressure cutoff is 150/84. Another thing people unfortunately fail is the drug screen - it is tougher than the normal pre-employment test. Hope this helps!

my husband has never done drugs and should have no problem with the test, but he has had to have dental work to get the dental release, and the dentist gave him some strong stuff. the name is not listed on the receipt, but the hygenist wrote it in, would this work as proof that the dentist gave it to him? Thanks.
Kris

treetopflyer in Emerald Isle, North Carolina said: Hi, I am going as a carpenter as well, supposed to leave sunday also, have not received my itenerary yet, recruiter said not til friday, just curious, how close is the airport your husband is flying out of, I have to figure out how good of a friend I have to bother to get me to the airport, LOL.

he's flying out of Greenville/spartanburg in the evening. Its about 1 hour from where we live. I've hard some people say that they don't receive their iteneraries until late friday.
kris

jdcs wife in riverside, California said: Just sent the email to my hubby's recruiter .. hope you hear from him soon...

JDCS does your recruiter specialize in just recruiting in the trades or is he recruiting for all positions. I applied about a month ago and haven't heard anything yet. I have been monitoring this forum for a long time and it seems that if you are going to be seen it should be within the first several weeks. My email is jandrewconstruct@cox.net if you don't mind sending me your recruiters email, or send me yours and i will forward you my resume if you don't mind putting it in front of him.

Thanks, my family and I appreciate it.

You can either file your tax return with his KBR money now and then file amend return after he has met the 365 days. Or you can file for an extension but not sure of months allowed for extension. We didn't file for extension as mine started in June and I filed without his KBR money then filed amended in June and only had to pay small amount for late filing. But that would not work for everyone. I still recommend that you all find a tax office that knows the ins and outs of overseas income exclusions.

Debbie

That's what I would do if we only had only 1-2 months payroll. File now with full amount then file amended after 365 days.

Debbie

dantenh in west union, South Carolina said: he's flying out of Greenville/spartanburg in the evening. Its about 1 hour from where we live. I've hard some people say that they don't receive their iteneraries until late friday.
kris

Thanks kris, tell your hubby to look me up there, ask for treetop

Hi ALL: Hope everything is well with all the YA YA sisters.
My husband is doing well, he had drivers training yesterday
to make sure he knows how to drive an ambulance. he PASSED!!

Cathey: Hows Nick doing, Rick thought he was going to stay at Sharana
(spelling?) let us know if he goes to Ghadi (spelling?) hehe

rlukens: My husband said the food services guys are great at cooking
he loves the food, prime rib, lobster, I don't even get that. Thanks for being there for him.

hi ive just updated my resume cv on the kbr web site does any one know if a recruter will see the new cv if i have all ready applied for food service jobs
just heard my brother will be back in the uk next week from iraq . as thay say hear in england happy days .

Hi all hope everyone is doing well. Hope the ya ya sisters are keeping the yo yo's in tack. LOL
My husband is doing well he is going the international phyicals and says they are going fine.
Sandra.. Hope Rick is doing well. Nick is going to Ghadi(spelling?) and will be there for a while who know hehehe.
rlukens... My husband also said that the food service guys are the best also..he told me that some times it was better than my cooking.. I told him I didn't think that was to funny.. but I kinda di cause I'm not that good of a cook. I have to agree that do get to eat well and I think that great. With some guys what's the next best thing to sex... FOOD... hahaha.. if any of you have ever seen my hubby you would understand why I say that. Well ya'll take care and hope the good lord blesses all of you here and there.

carolinaboy in Charlotte, North Carolina said: Hi all hope everyone is doing well. Hope the ya ya sisters are keeping the yo yo's in tack. LOL
My husband is doing well he is going the international phyicals and says they are going fine.
Sandra.. Hope Rick is doing well. Nick is going to Ghadi(spelling?) and will be there for a while who know hehehe.
rlukens... My husband also said that the food service guys are the best also..he told me that some times it was better than my cooking.. I told him I didn't think that was to funny.. but I kinda di cause I'm not that good of a cook. I have to agree that do get to eat well and I think that great. With some guys what's the next best thing to sex... FOOD... hahaha.. if any of you have ever seen my hubby you would understand why I say that. Well ya'll take care and hope the good lord blesses all of you here and there.

Hi guys, Rob is hopefully on his way right now to Ghazni.He has been held up for several days and is very ready to get to cooking. Ladies, I hope your hubbies dont't come back with more of themselves than when they left, Rob is an excellent cook. And since my personal chef is gone, I plan to keep off the 60+ pounds that I have lost these last 6 months. I am happy for Rick, that is another step closer to being "free" to work.
Tell Nick to look Rob up at Ghazni, he will be the tall bald guy with a heart of gold :) Susan

Hi all my husband is at camp Speicher loves his job and yes he says the food is great eats better then he did at home I am a baker he was the cook

robsbabi in natchitoches, Louisiana said: Hi guys, Rob is hopefully on his way right now to Ghazni.He has been held up for several days and is very ready to get to cooking. Ladies, I hope your hubbies dont't come back with more of themselves than when they left, Rob is an excellent cook. And since my personal chef is gone, I plan to keep off the 60+ pounds that I have lost these last 6 months. I am happy for Rick, that is another step closer to being "free" to work.
Tell Nick to look Rob up at Ghazni, he will be the tall bald guy with a heart of gold :) Susan

is there any one here whos partner works in the food services working in iraq ? if there is are they working with a brit called john ?

the 3 w's; walking, water, and witholding the junkfoods

Ya! I'd like to know that to. Hey Susan how's it going? Kevin was sent to another base called four corners, anyone heard of it? They have phones but they can only call Poland. It doesn't help me much. I did get an e-mail this morning so at least I know he's fine. He said he should be back to Ghazni in a couple of days. He has mentioned the food several times so I think I might look into some cooking class while he is gone. I am not a good cook. Thanks for the taxes info everyone. I think I will have to talk to someone. I don't want to mess this up. I read in the newspaper to day that 65,000 people lost their jobs today. I think we are blessed to have our men working. Have a good all. You are all in my prayers!!

Paula

treetopflyer in Emerald Isle, North Carolina said: Hi Briam, her ya go.
1. code of conduct AND military service sheet need to be completed and both faxed to the number at the bottom.
2.you will be contacted via email for background check.
3. when you get your cmts number, go to aetnaglobalbenefits.com and follow the instructions in the insurance benefits portion of your packet.
Schedule your WABI and get your dental waiver and your done.
Hope that helps, keep a list and check it off, i kept forgetting things,lol.

Thank You very much.. As I said I just dont want to screw up and give them a reason to pass on me..

Been reading posts for a few days now. My husband is schedule to be in Houston on the 15th and has been recruited to go to Jalalabad, Afghanistan to work in their water facility. Anyone going there too or know anything about it? I haven't seen anything regarding this base and can't get much info about it.

Thanks,
Paula

Kevs beloved in Camarillo, California said: Ya! I'd like to know that to. Hey Susan how's it going? Kevin was sent to another base called four corners, anyone heard of it? They have phones but they can only call Poland. It doesn't help me much. I did get an e-mail this morning so at least I know he's fine. He said he should be back to Ghazni in a couple of days. He has mentioned the food several times so I think I might look into some cooking class while he is gone. I am not a good cook. Thanks for the taxes info everyone. I think I will have to talk to someone. I don't want to mess this up. I read in the newspaper to day that 65,000 people lost their jobs today. I think we are blessed to have our men working. Have a good all. You are all in my prayers!!

Paula

Hey Paula, Hopefully Rob will be there then, he just called and said he got bumped again. He may eventually get there :)

If I was to leave Huston in the middle of February around the 14 or so when could I expect to see a full check going into my account would it be April 3 or later The bank has started foreclosure on my house and I am trying to make a deal to see if they let me keep it if I can promise a payment on a certain date

Greeting everyone,
My name is Sonya, my husband Sam is a carpenter. He posted a resume online with KBR last April when the work here in WI started to slow down. We waited 8 months to be contacted but we got email on Christmas Eve so I chose to look at it as a blessing. As I said there is no work here. Sam is in Houston now being processed. So far so good. He did say about 80 people had some form of blood pressure issue. Feel blessed to have found this forum. Feel so much better to have some form of community:)

Atanyia Smith in Biloxi, Mississippi said: Good morning Everyone!!!! I just wanted to let you all know that I passed my WABI this morning and thank you all for the encouraging words!! Thanks a bunch!!!!

Hi Atanyia,

I'm glad to see that you passed the WABI, I know you have been really stressed out over it. Way to go!!!!

I was wondering if you could email me at joanne.luna@hotmail.com. I would really appreciate it.

sp52075 in Stockton, California said: If I was to leave Huston in the middle of February around the 14 or so when could I expect to see a full check going into my account would it be April 3 or later The bank has started foreclosure on my house and I am trying to make a deal to see if they let me keep it if I can promise a payment on a certain date

If you start processing 16 February, then you should finish processing and be in country by the end of the month or beginning of March. So yes you should receive a full paycheck on April 3rd.

MyKauai in Iron Mountain, Michigan said: Greeting everyone,
My name is Sonya, my husband Sam is a carpenter. He posted a resume online with KBR last April when the work here in WI started to slow down. We waited 8 months to be contacted but we got email on Christmas Eve so I chose to look at it as a blessing. As I said there is no work here. Sam is in Houston now being processed. So far so good. He did say about 80 people had some form of blood pressure issue. Feel blessed to have found this forum. Feel so much better to have some form of community:)

Welcome to the forum. We have a great bunch of people here and more people arrive every day. We all have experiences and stories to tell. We all try to help eachother out as best we can. Hang around and get to know us all!

switch in Austin, Texas said: Welcome to the forum. We have a great bunch of people here and more people arrive every day. We all have experiences and stories to tell. We all try to help eachother out as best we can. Hang around and get to know us all!

Thank you for the warm welcome. This has been a learning experience. I keep telling myself time passes quickly and my daughter and I will do our best to keep everything running on the home front. I talked to my husband tonight and he said his paperwork said B1a. Can anyone tell me what that means.

MyKauai in Iron Mountain, Michigan said: Greeting everyone,
My name is Sonya, my husband Sam is a carpenter. He posted a resume online with KBR last April when the work here in WI started to slow down. We waited 8 months to be contacted but we got email on Christmas Eve so I chose to look at it as a blessing. As I said there is no work here. Sam is in Houston now being processed. So far so good. He did say about 80 people had some form of blood pressure issue. Feel blessed to have found this forum. Feel so much better to have some form of community:)

Sonya,
Congradulations. It's good to see people still understand such things as blessings. Truly you and your family have been blessed. Arizona is another area where the construction has been hit very hard. I talk to my trades everyday; guys that have been around for decades and they tell me they don't know how much longer they can survive out there. I have applied for 5 different jobs with KBR all in the superintending, foreman, proj mang. area and have heard nothing.
God bless and good luck!!!

Kevs beloved in Camarillo, California said: Ya! I'd like to know that to. Hey Susan how's it going? Kevin was sent to another base called four corners, anyone heard of it? They have phones but they can only call Poland. It doesn't help me much. I did get an e-mail this morning so at least I know he's fine. He said he should be back to Ghazni in a couple of days. He has mentioned the food several times so I think I might look into some cooking class while he is gone. I am not a good cook. Thanks for the taxes info everyone. I think I will have to talk to someone. I don't want to mess this up. I read in the newspaper to day that 65,000 people lost their jobs today. I think we are blessed to have our men working. Have a good all. You are all in my prayers!!

Paula

Paula, i can send you some yummy recipes when i get the time if you would like. Hi all to the ya'ya's, my dear wife, I love you and miss you so much:)

builderboy in Mesa, Arizona said: JDCS does your recruiter specialize in just recruiting in the trades or is he recruiting for all positions. I applied about a month ago and haven't heard anything yet. I have been monitoring this forum for a long time and it seems that if you are going to be seen it should be within the first several weeks. My email is jandrewconstruct@cox.net if you don't mind sending me your recruiters email, or send me yours and i will forward you my resume if you don't mind putting it in front of him.

Thanks, my family and I appreciate it.

My husband's recruiter only works with electricians.. I dont give out his info out of courtesy to him.. I have asked him to get on the forum but it seems as they are busy enough..

Sometimes when recruiter info gets posted they get bombarded with calls, emails and they cant keep up.. then people get rude.. then they dont help anyone..

jdcs wife in riverside, California said: My husband's recruiter only works with electricians.. I dont give out his info out of courtesy to him.. I have asked him to get on the forum but it seems as they are busy enough..

Sometimes when recruiter info gets posted they get bombarded with calls, emails and they cant keep up.. then people get rude.. then they dont help anyone..

As disappointing as that is I understand it and can respect it, besides Electrician I am not.
Again thanks.

Ok so I havent heard from Jess in 24hrs.. I know I shouldn't worry... Where he was at they were waiting for material and it arrived yesterday so Im just hoping that its just that they went into overdrive with getting back to work (since they were just sitting around for a few days)..

I finallya realized at lunchtime that I had been snappy to my students because I hadnt heard from Jess..

Do any of you ladies get snappy (Im using a nice word) when you dont hear from your hubby when you are used to hearing from them?

Well , I did today.. and I HATE IT!!..

MyKauai in Iron Mountain, Michigan said: Thank you for the warm welcome. This has been a learning experience. I keep telling myself time passes quickly and my daughter and I will do our best to keep everything running on the home front. I talked to my husband tonight and he said his paperwork said B1a. Can anyone tell me what that means.

Welcome girl.. !! My hubby is an electrician.. been in Iraq since Dec. We have a 2yr old and another on the way.. due in April :)

jdcs wife in riverside, California said: Ok so I havent heard from Jess in 24hrs.. I know I shouldn't worry... Where he was at they were waiting for material and it arrived yesterday so Im just hoping that its just that they went into overdrive with getting back to work (since they were just sitting around for a few days)..

I finallya realized at lunchtime that I had been snappy to my students because I hadnt heard from Jess..

Do any of you ladies get snappy (Im using a nice word) when you dont hear from your hubby when you are used to hearing from them?

Well , I did today.. and I HATE IT!!..

no snappy as much as just emotional..will cry at the blink of an eye, and I'm not even pregnant! I would be a disaster, my hats off to ya, you and the other ya ya's are in my prayers; we will make it (after all we are women) ;)

robsbabi in natchitoches, Louisiana said: no snappy as much as just emotional..will cry at the blink of an eye, and I'm not even pregnant! I would be a disaster, my hats off to ya, you and the other ya ya's are in my prayers; we will make it (after all we are women) ;)

thanks so much.. My little brother comes and stays with us every once in a while and when I was washing dishes last night I was thinking about how blessed I am to have someone that doesnt mind coming over and keeping me company (he's 13 yrs old) it helps so that the house doesnt feel so lonely.. So I totally broke down yestersday when I was saying a simple 'THank you ' to him..

Still havent heard from Jess this morning.. Havent heard from him since Monday night...Im sure he's just working a lot...I will pray that I have a better day at school today.. its not my student's fault so I shouldn't get that way with them

Thanks for the prayers.. :)

Atanyia Smith in Biloxi, Mississippi said: Good morning Everyone!!!! I just wanted to let you all know that I passed my WABI this morning and thank you all for the encouraging words!! Thanks a bunch!!!!

Congradulations on your passing of the WABI! I know that you are relieved!
I have been up to my eyeballs in paperwork, so I haven't been keeping up with the forum too much.

Jimmy is at the Dentist this morning trying to get a little work done so that we can get the dental release. and the only thing that we are waiting on is the birth certificate and I think that he'll have all the pieces to the puzzle.

It's snowing here in Nashville (YUCK) and my desk is piled high! So I better git to gittin'.

Kathy Mixon
Nashville, TN

I always get uptight when my hubby doesnt call when he should. I always feel so silly afterwards cos he always has a viable excuse.We have to give them a lot of slack cos its just as hard on them, they wanna talk to us as much as we want to talk to them.

Heres what going on with me today, always something GEEZE.
Dog escaped last night and came back hobbling on 3 legs. Seemed to settle down and we put ice on it but this morning it is not looking good. So im gonna lift my 100lb dog into the van and whizz up to the vet. I think it might be broken. Just another day, i cant think of much more that can go wrong here. Coni do you have hot water ?

That would be fabulous! Thanks you so much!

Paula

switch in Austin, Texas said: Heres what going on with me today, always something GEEZE.
Dog escaped last night and came back hobbling on 3 legs. Seemed to settle down and we put ice on it but this morning it is not looking good. So im gonna lift my 100lb dog into the van and whizz up to the vet. I think it might be broken. Just another day, i cant think of much more that can go wrong here. Coni do you have hot water ?

No,I read the site Debbie sent me, I want a long perm before Alan comes home but not by hitting a hot wire, lol I hate asking for help but I guess I have to at least until payday.

sammesmaw in Nashville, Tennessee said: Congradulations on your passing of the WABI! I know that you are relieved!
I have been up to my eyeballs in paperwork, so I haven't been keeping up with the forum too much.

Jimmy is at the Dentist this morning trying to get a little work done so that we can get the dental release. and the only thing that we are waiting on is the birth certificate and I think that he'll have all the pieces to the puzzle.

It's snowing here in Nashville (YUCK) and my desk is piled high! So I better git to gittin'.

Kathy Mixon
Nashville, TN

My son lives in South Hill near you,His wife works in Nashville.

rlukens - I guess it would help if I gave you my e-mail address, Sorry! Thanks again.

1kpflynn@verizon.net

Hello Everyone, I filled out my paper work and sent it in. I have a question about the background check. It asked for any felonies or misdermeanor convictions which I dont have any.. I have a couple of speeding tickets and went to court but wasnt convicted for another incident. I told my recruiter all about this but dont want it to look like Im hiding anything. SHould I call and tell my recruiter or call the background company. Thanks and Hope everyone is well

Just got a call from Jess.. I hadn't talked to him since Monday night...

He said that the network is down and that he cant use any computers or phones.. he asked someone for a cell phone and he made the quick call.. only about 30 seconds..

He said he's okay and that he knew I would be worried.. Thank God for who ever had the phone that he was able to use..

He did say it would be several days before he could contact me again.. at least I know that now and I wont stress out as much...

Boston- list everything... you are right... you dont want them to think that you are hiding anything.. that may a count against you even if its a simple ticket

Hi jdc, this is the cuban guy. Remember me, I just get an e mail for jesse a couple day ago. Iam out to, I reply to him but no answer.Now I know way him don't aswer. We steel in contact.