What's your first job in the States?

[EmVee 4]

I was offered a job at Bank of America a couple of days ago, so I'm just waiting to hear final confirmation from them after the background check. It will be my first job here. And, funnily enough, it's was the second job I applied for after I got my EAD. Not actually as difficult to get a job around here as everyone keeps telling me.

[osin 3]

In my situation, it took a while to find something..

And after sending tons of resumes, I got a job as a Spanish teacher.

But still hope to find something better

[timcass_12 5]

This is my first job in the US and I work for Arizona's principal electric energy provider as an administrative project coordinator.

[effects69 2]

Home Depot store associate. I got laid off after 3 months. The job was pretty awful anyway. I'm still looking for work while doing music gigs here and there. Session work and solo work.

[besaangel 18]

PIZZA HUT... $3.25 + tips which is about $8-$10 on average... Not the best place to work but hey...

[2xHollyx2 3]

I'm an office administrator/accountant. But I didn't get an interview for office positions. Not even for simple clerk positions. So I deceided to apply at stores and restaurants.

I started working part-time one day after I received my EAD at a cafe on campus. I didn't like it.

3 months later I got a job at Subway. I started working part-time and got promoted to Assistant Manager 6 month later.

Another 6 months later I got promoted to Store Manager. I'm also a part-time student since last year (Health Care).

The job is stressful but I can pay the bills and I have health insurance since I became Manager.

Edited August 11, 2010 by Gina-S

[GNS 0]

Arrived here in May 2009, got greencard in August 2009.........have applied for a lot of jobs but alas nothing as yet.

Was a warehouse manager back in Australia.....at moment live in a town about 20,000 not much work about so am looking in major cities (have been since I got here).......always tomorrow I suppose !

[sachinky 465]

I came back to the US in May, got hired in June at a local community bank in Michigan but my husband got a new job in New Mexico so we moved down here a couple of weeks ago. I got hired last weekend as a KG teacher at a local private academy. I love my job but running after 9 five-year olds is exhausting!

[menina 50]

Any suggestions for someone who is still learning English? My husband has experience back home but will need to take university level courses here to certify, and his English is not strong enough for the university right now. He's a full time student in private English classes, but what can he do for work while he is working on his language skills?

[JimandChristy 1,689]

Did Substitute teaching in Alabama for five months, now teaching High School Math full time in Georgia.

[marriedtomrg 141]

We arrived in October 2009, but didn't get to file for an EAD till December 2009. As soon as I got my EAD in February 2010, I applied for my SSN and got it within 10 days. My first job was a seasonal position at Lowe's, as a Customer Sales Associate. Had to stop working because I found out I was pregnant and all the heavy lifting the job entailed was something that could have jeopardized my health and my baby's. They were really nice folks though. Baby's coming real soon...late October/early November. What a way to mark our first year here! lol

Still looking for work, but hoping to find something part-time or as a telecommuter, preferably administrative. If all else fails, I am seriously considering going back to school (after we get our green cards).

Did Substitute teaching in Alabama for five months, now teaching High School Math full time in Georgia.

[SF83 1]

Guys, did any of you experience delays with your background checks?

I've been a PR since July and I've been offered a position pending my background check. It came back saying it requires further review, I'm assuming because there is limited information because I've not lived here long?

[april082010 3]

My first job was a babysitter for only 3 hours.. hehe I received my EAD last July and my first real job was Electronics Technician. I'm enjoying my job so far and hoping to have it for a long time.

[littlecrazyangel 1]

I started working on the same week at TJ Maxx and Jc Penney.I found these jobs after one month of job hunting. I like working at JCP.I don't have a car so these jobs are ok for a while.

[NotworkSte 19]

Guys, did any of you experience delays with your background checks?

I've been a PR since July and I've been offered a position pending my background check. It came back saying it requires further review, I'm assuming because there is limited information because I've not lived here long?

Mine came back within a day or so.

Infragard is taking a little longer!