I got my first job!

La Belle · September 15, 2008

I've been looking for a job for almost 3 months now. It was so frustrating at first because most employers who interviewed me told me the reason they couldn't hire me was because I had no U.S. work history or because I don't speak fluent Spanish. :crying: I have a good work record in the Philippines but all they can tell me is they cannot verify it as it is in a different country.

I often wondered how I'd have a work history if they won't even give me a chance. I've posted my resume on various U.S jobsites and last week I got a call for an interview and exam Friday(last week). Funny thing was I found out they did the same kind of business as my last employer in the Philippines. The exam questions were not so hard for me because it was the same exact work I was doing back home. Finally, today I got a call from them saying they're offering me the job and I will be starting in a couple of weeks after a background check. Yey! patience and perseverance really pays off. :yes:

A bit of advice to those who are job hunting, try appyling for a job that has the same nature as the ones you had before you came here. Also, don't just focus on jobs offered in your city, just make sure you know how to use public transportation or you have a reliable transpo. Good luck to all and God bless. :star:

Edited September 15, 2008 by La Belle