What was the New Immigrant income on his/her first job ?

[trailmix 77]

Sorry, I don't do "per hour" rates. Come back with a "per year" poll.

Tell us how many hours you work in a week and what your annual salary is and we will do the math for you

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Sorry, I don't do "per hour" rates. Come back with a "per year" poll.

Convert My Salary To An Equivalent Hourly Wage

Saludos,

Caro

[bora bora 1]

My husband made $7.50/hr at his first job and has a HS education. He now makes twice that amount so we're happy...

[kaffy 2]

$12.5 to $15

I have my BA & MA

It's low .. but it's a start. I don't have direct experience in the field but they took my educational qualifications into consideration and started me on the 3rd wage level. I don't plan on staying in this position long-term.

[Nessa 23]

The poll is a little flawed because educational credentials in the home country oft times don't 'convert' over here.

Thus one reason some immigrants bemoan starting at wages less than what they feel they deserve.

My education doesn't count here, it's like i only finished high schol.. I put 4 years, because I have been in college for 4 years, I have the education, I have the knowledge, even though it means nothing here. I know I'd have better job opportunities if I had an american education, but I really can't afford it, nor will have the time with a baby on the way.

My husband got lucky. Everything transfered PLUS he has 10 year experience. Still his company SUCKS so he's just starting his own If anyone needs a personal trainer, let me know

the wonders of coming from an English speaking country.

[sherry0201 0]

I have been doing job hunting very aggressively. Well, yep, it is the toughest time to do job hunting. I live in Orange County Ca. It is insane. No matter where I applied, there were so many people.

I went to Disneyland for interview on Monday. The HR lady loved me. She was impressed by my interview and she said you did really great job and I wish I could hire you right away,but sine there are no open positions, please wait until January. That is the time a lot of seasonal people leave and they are gonna start contacting people.

So until I get a call from Disney, I decided to do a seasonal holiday job. I will have an interview at Bath and Body works. Probably I will get only minimum wage. It is sad because I have a BA from American university. But, you know, it does not matter. In this bad economy, you are just lucky as long as you have a job.

It is better than not having any jobs.