What's your first job in the States?

[sweetpink 1]

School Receptionist was my first job. After a couple of months I requested if I could work in a classroom as an assistant teacher (since I have the experience back in the Philippines), it was granted after a month. Still on the same job until now for almost 2 years.

[raymaga 25]

My first job was as a Proctor (at a Test Centre). I was there for almost a year, then we moved into our new house.

My second job was for a City and I worked in Domestic Violence. Couldn't take it and only lasted one month.

My third (and current) job is as an Optical Technician and I have been there for 3 1/2 years.

Edited February 5, 2010 by raymaga

[NCWife 0]

This thread is helpful since now I just started looking for a job today. I have been here for 1 1/2 years and decided it's time to go out there and venture!! I was looking through all the jobs online, man it's just so difficult to find something that you like to do... Wish me luck, I hope I find something soon!!

cheers.

[Tina&Roland 4]

I actually haven't gotten my EAD yet, but I hope to get a job in accounting, tax, or finance here in Indiana. I was an accountant in Toronto, and got my CPA certification. Here's to good luck in finding jobs!

[Val Marty 1]

Since i came as a student, my first job was at the college cafeteria. I also worked at the campus convenience store, and was a math tutor for the last 2 years. Somewhere in the middle I was a mechanical/thermal engineering intern at HP. Still waiting for a EAD now...

Meanwhile I am going to volunteer at the local animal shelter. I wish I had though of that sooner and the last two months wouldn't be as boring.

Edited February 6, 2010 by Val Marty

[JimandChristy 1,689]

Substitute teaching, working in Middle and High Schools. So far it's been a good experience to help me get back into groove so to speak. Looking to get into full time teaching once the jobs start flooding in March/April time for the next school year.

[Cloudy9 11]

Working back home I was in Library Services for 21 years. Last position held was Assistant Librarian. First job I got in the US was a cashier at a truck stop (nobody was hiring at the local library). Did that for 4 years, 2 years into it I was offfered assistant Store Manager. Having eyes and ears I knew how they treated their Managers and politley declined.

Second job I landed by fluke. Was working at Temp Agency in different state, job was for a week, did so well they hired me first as a data entry clerk and then trained me to become payroll clerk. Been doing this now for 2 years!

[M.O 6]

my first job was and still is at jcpenney...

Edited February 17, 2010 by MichaelOlesea

[redglasses 1]

My first job is a nursing assistant at a long term care facility.

I've been in the U.S. for 6 months.

[andrea4prez 1]

from philippines - moved to Dallas, TX first and worked as a receptionist then billing agent for my aunts Pediatric clinic

after a year, moved to California and after 2 weeks worked part-time at Macy's for their cash office in Gift wrap (still doing this once a month) then within 2 months got luckily hired as sales/quotations developer for a big company...did this for 2 years and got laid off 2007, after two weeks again got a job as sales representative for hvac company until now... love doing this but they just sold the company and im waiting to know if they will lay us off hahaha...so whats my 4th job? hahahhaa

[LA80 3]

First job: Administrative Assistant (5 weeks)

Second job: Cook (4 months and still cooking)

Total time spent in the USA: 15 months

[T_and_A 3]

my first job is... IT support analyst.. still doing it now... love it!.. only contractual but hoping to be perm.. and would have been better if this will happen soon... but still thankful..

[Stepha 0]

Working back home I was in Library Services for 21 years. Last position held was Assistant Librarian. First job I got in the US was a cashier at a truck stop (nobody was hiring at the local library). Did that for 4 years, 2 years into it I was offfered assistant Store Manager. Having eyes and ears I knew how they treated their Managers and politley declined.

Second job I landed by fluke. Was working at Temp Agency in different state, job was for a week, did so well they hired me first as a data entry clerk and then trained me to become payroll clerk. Been doing this now for 2 years!

I've started looking for a job 2 months ago and still nothing. No feedback , no phone call...There are not so many jobs in my field ( I worked as an archivist so far) and each day I wonder: should I apply for other jobs which are not in my field and for which I'm overqualified or should I still wait....I have pros and cons for each of the situations and I only end up wasting my time in front of the computer and no solution ...Should I compromise? but won't this have a negative influence on my resume? My ex-boss advised me just before leaving: aim high! but how long should I do this?

Frankly, Cloudy9 scared me because she used to be an Assistant Librarian - a field so close to mine but for which there are more openings than in mine. ( at least here in MN)

[kaffy 2]

been here 18 months. started working a month after i arrived

first job - health info management tech. 10 months

second job - data coordinator/analyst. 7 months (current job)

[brianmarie 0]

Just started my first job last tuesday at HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA as housekeeper, although I'm only part time for now but I tell you salary is really good. I really wnated to work at hotel coz I'm HRM graduate but my husband said better stay now at the hospital and beside salary offerred is really good.