Looking for job, me and my hubby. Would like to hear from the rest here where they got their jobs!

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

So I received my EAD about three weeks ago and I started to send my resume to translation agencies or uploading my resume to job sites. I have received two offers as insurance seller, they want me to have a my own vehicle to move around the area and traveling to other cities, but under the circumstances I don't have my own car, i have been obligated to reject those offers. And also I have received some nonsense spam job emails. I don't mind to get a job close the area I live now, so I don't have to overdrive with my husband's car which is also about to say goodbye to the roads. I got a reply from an Translation Agency and the manager wanted to know my legal status, I told to his person that I have the Work permission... Still I haven't got any reply.

My husband is also unemployed. After graduating from a vocational media school, every month has passed without having a job offering. He was working a little while ago in sales but it was impossible since the company did not provide the car, and this was the time when his car broke down the first time. He tried again to work with other company, sales position, again his car broke down.

Seriously, sometimes we feel like stuck, not knowing what to do, everyday looking for jobs opportunities on internet, sending our resumes, but without results. It is stressful. I cannot really tell you how hard it is to see my husband sad and desperate.

I take whatever comes, but I will be gladly to work in Bilingual positions it doesn't matter if they are at restaurants, hotels, administrative, English-Spanish translation (I really pursue this one), tutoring, or anything that requires on site but not sales outside.

I would like to hear from others that are working, how they got their jobs. But mostly, thank you for take your time to read this. Any positive advice will be welcome! I know there are many of us, foreign and US citizen as well in the same situation like ours, and they would also like to know the same.

Thanks a lot!

[katraska78 6]

Hi!!!

Just wanted to tell you something that has worked for us during really hard times: Start by giving thanks to God for everything you have: starting with the match that lights your stove, all the way through the car you own. I completely understand how hard it is to adapt to a completely new life: simple things as going to a supermarket where all the brands you see are unfamiliar, up to having to drive around not knowing where you are going... having you family far away, and a lot of other things that come with relocating.

The reward though is that you and your husband have each other, and that love is going to atract all sorts of miracles. I studied a 5 year career in my country, and I cannot use it, mainly because I do not have the experience here in the States.

What I did was enroling in one of the Legal careers online, I am preparing myself for a job as a legal transcriptor, and I can do it from my home. Right now my mom and dad (as I call my in-laws) took us under their roof because we basically spent all we had to get this visa process done.

I can only tell you, as my chilean mom says: "Hija, Dios aprieta, pero no ahorca".

Hope I was helpful, and if you need a friend, I am right here.

Love,

Kata and Freddy

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

Hi!!!

Just wanted to tell you something that has worked for us during really hard times: Start by giving thanks to God for everything you have: starting with the match that lights your stove, all the way through the car you own. I completely understand how hard it is to adapt to a completely new life: simple things as going to a supermarket where all the brands you see are unfamiliar, up to having to drive around not knowing where you are going... having you family far away, and a lot of other things that come with relocating.

The reward though is that you and your husband have each other, and that love is going to atract all sorts of miracles. I studied a 5 year career in my country, and I cannot use it, mainly because I do not have the experience here in the States.

What I did was enroling in one of the Legal careers online, I am preparing myself for a job as a legal transcriptor, and I can do it from my home. Right now my mom and dad (as I call my in-laws) took us under their roof because we basically spent all we had to get this visa process done.

I can only tell you, as my chilean mom says: "Hija, Dios aprieta, pero no ahorca".

Hope I was helpful, and if you need a friend, I am right here.

Love,

Kata and Freddy

Thank you! Yeah, you have remind me of something so important. Sincerely, we thank God for everything, i admire my husband because he has been strong all this time, but we are human and so soon we tend to feel discouraged. We appreciate all his kindness we don´t deserve.

We are also living under our parents roof. The AOS process took all the money practically. My father who lives abroad wants to send us money, but honestly, I don´t want to accept that unless we were living probably under a bridge, even though, we have decided not to ask money to anybody. The little rest amount from savings is what help us to get our food and other important things we need. I keep saying to my husband that there will be a day when will see back to this time and will be for sure laughing and thanking God for all his benefits. We do not pursue to be the richest, so far having the necessary and having to each other, is what I can definite as Happiness.

My plan is to complete my bilingual skills, I want to get my master in Linguistics, but in order to fulfill that goal, I need the income too.

Thank you again for your words. Blessings.

*One curious question, are you from Chile too?

[yamashitariki 4]

I agree with Kata and Freddy. Staying strong spiritually does help us overcome the necessary obstacles. If we look back, it is amazing what the power of love can endure and accomplish.

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

I agree with Kata and Freddy. Staying strong spiritually does help us overcome the necessary obstacles. If we look back, it is amazing what the power of love can endure and accomplish.

Yes, that is where we have been holding on. Thanks for your kind response. I know things are not the best, everyday we face problems but, well, that is life and we have to live it positively! Initially when I posted my first message I wanted to know about others how they were able to get their jobs IF they did not have a car like us. Obviously, living in a state where public transportation is at hand, it is easier to commute from/to work. But in a state where is hard to find, that is totally different.

Enrolling online is a good way, although not for my career. It seems to be I got the not common career that offers opportunities online, so I am saving right now all money to attend one of the schools in the future to get my master degree. But, usually being passionate about what I studied and love to do, had lead to opportunities to translate not only for free.

Well, after some months waiting, I was able to get a temporary job (call center), next year I have another one going back with my previous host family I stayed with when I was their Au Pair. Anyway, my husband is filming for free, like I do translations for free: volunteering. Both of us participate in the same activities of each other. Anyway, the year will be gone really fast and, thanks God has been one the hardest but not at all (nothing is compared when I lost my mother). We support each other and thanks to God for the little things shown everyday.

For the rest that might be facing same situation:

1. Don't give up, pray

2. Search for advices

3. Enroll in a volunteer organization

4. If you are able to go to the job fairs, it will help. It helped to me.

Good day everyone!

[yamashitariki 4]

Transportation is really a big issue indeed. Definitely if one lives closer to the city it is easier, but a lot of times even finding a bus stop is difficult. Second hand cars can be relatively cheap, but it is a catch-22 situation. I had a friend who was studying there and the way he got around was using a bicycle. He even cycled an hour just to buy groceries. But he enjoyed himself. When he did finally earn enough from odd jobs here and there, he got himself a really old late 80s Honda.

I admire that you are going to further your education. That will definitely help a lot down the road when Masters is a almost a basic requirement there. I haven't thought about furthering mine at the moment as I need to overcome the initial financial hurdle of joblessness for the first 3 months. It takes a lot of humility to start from scratch and back to the college years of one's career. I am currently a senior exec but I think once I get there, I would probably be working part time before progressing slowly. I need to familiarize myself with the culture and market. I like the challenge however, makes life exciting. The unpredictability on one hand has the insecurity of uncertainty, but on the other has vast opportunities to grasp.

I hope the volunteer work will open up to meeting new people. I've done some translations for a few movies for free. Also a hobby and passion, and voila - I met a few great people and got one of the films featured live in front of a new audience in Singapore (The film was not seen by an English audience). I'm pretty sure doing what you love will definitely have good karmic mileage.

I wish you all the best :-)

Yes, that is where we have been holding on. Thanks for your kind response. I know things are not the best, everyday we face problems but, well, that is life and we have to live it positively! Initially when I posted my first message I wanted to know about others how they were able to get their jobs IF they did not have a car like us. Obviously, living in a state where public transportation is at hand, it is easier to commute from/to work. But in a state where is hard to find, that is totally different.

Enrolling online is a good way, although not for my career. It seems to be I got the not common career that offers opportunities online, so I am saving right now all money to attend one of the schools in the future to get my master degree. But, usually being passionate about what I studied and love to do, had lead to opportunities to translate not only for free.

Well, after some months waiting, I was able to get a temporary job (call center), next year I have another one going back with my previous host family I stayed with when I was their Au Pair. Anyway, my husband is filming for free, like I do translations for free: volunteering. Both of us participate in the same activities of each other. Anyway, the year will be gone really fast and, thanks God has been one the hardest but not at all (nothing is compared when I lost my mother). We support each other and thanks to God for the little things shown everyday.

For the rest that might be facing same situation:

1. Don't give up, pray

2. Search for advices

3. Enroll in a volunteer organization

4. If you are able to go to the job fairs, it will help. It helped to me.

Good day everyone!