Resume and Cover letter

[Donal78 0]

Hi,

Hope everyone is having a good day. I just want to know is it a good idea to put down in my cover letter that i have an EAD card and am allowed to work in the US. The reason why i ask is last night i was puting my cover letter together and didnt mention it. My wife told me if they are interested they will ask you if you have a valid EAD to work here. So i sent my resume to about 10 jobs advertised.This morining i got a few emails back asking me if i have an EAD to work here.

Also i have nothing put in from the time i came here till now in my resume.Should i include something like going through the innigration process.

Job hunting is so nerve wrecking as i havent looked for a job in over 3 years.

[type2negative 0]

Hi,

Hope everyone is having a good day. I just want to know is it a good idea to put down in my cover letter that i have an EAD card and am allowed to work in the US. The reason why i ask is last night i was puting my cover letter together and didnt mention it. My wife told me if they are interested they will ask you if you have a valid EAD to work here. So i sent my resume to about 10 jobs advertised.This morining i got a few emails back asking me if i have an EAD to work here.

Also i have nothing put in from the time i came here till now in my resume.Should i include something like going through the innigration process.

Job hunting is so nerve wrecking as i havent looked for a job in over 3 years.

Just put a note on the resume that you have full authorization to work in US and you do not need sponosorship for any kind of visa. I would avoid talking about EAD, as it freaks people out really bad.

Edited September 11, 2006 by type2negative

[no name 1]

I would mention in your cover letter, not on your resume, that you have authorization to work in the US.

[type2negative 0]

I would mention in your cover letter, not on your resume, that you have authorization to work in the US.

CL are not read usually. Resumes are. And no "going on immigration process". No personal. Stay professional

[Donal78 0]

I would mention in your cover letter, not on your resume, that you have authorization to work in the US.

CL are not read usually. Resumes are. And no "going on immigration process". No personal. Stay professional

I have done so with my resume. The reason why i asked was because i sent out my resume last night to several companies whom are hiring. One emailed me back stright away and ask i had work authorization as his client will not pay for sponsorship of any kind. I emailed me back straight away this morning. I got a few other standard replies that they are screening the resumes and will be in touch if my resume fullfills their staffing needs.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

You can mention your immigration status ("EAD") on the resume. (I actually mention "naturalised US citizen" on mine; since it's been over 1 year, I might just take off the "naturalised" soon).

I haven't used cover letters in several years, having found they basically were fluff (especially with emailed resumes--in which I simply mention the position ID in the email subject).

[type2negative 0]

You can mention your immigration status ("EAD") on the resume. (I actually mention "naturalised US citizen" on mine; since it's been over 1 year, I might just take off the "naturalised" soon).

I haven't used cover letters in several years, having found they basically were fluff (especially with emailed resumes--in which I simply mention the position ID in the email subject).

Mentioning EAD Is Bad, because a lot of EAD's are temparary and do not lead to GC, and eventually require Visa sponsorship. A lot of employers have this perception. EAD = Future Visa problems. Neutral "Have authorisation to worlk in US, Does not require visa soposnorship in future" should be better.

CL - depends on job. If english is not your first langugage, could be good to show writing skills.