First job in USA

[N M 96]

Before emigrating, I was a Tax Inspector in the UK.

Then there was the 6 months of enforced K1 unemployment, but after obtaining work authorization, I became a Financial Investigator with the Colorado Attorney General.

Anyone with a public sector background, please be aware that whilst Federal jobs are reserved for USC's, most State, County, and Local jobs are open to non-citizens.

Good luck!

[RnB 0]

Before emigrating, I was a Tax Inspector in the UK.

Then there was the 6 months of enforced K1 unemployment, but after obtaining work authorization, I became a Financial Investigator with the Colorado Attorney General.

Anyone with a public sector background, please be aware that whilst Federal jobs are reserved for USC's, most State, County, and Local jobs are open to non-citizens.

Good luck!

This is encouraging. Thanks! :-)

[kiwi lass 2]

I start my first paid job here in the states, working with children tomorrow:) however I volunteered at a local fire brigade from mid April to present....

My husband whose in the military, told me a lot that I can do during my time of wait for my permit, " my choice", so I looked into it and got through, volunteering looks great when starring off, not only that it beats staying home & loosing you're mind lol...

My search was easy, I just visited certain centres and asked the directors if they had openings, and lucky for me they did. I applied and got the job

[Emmysaur 29]

I started mine at the bank's CIF Department and I am aspiring for a position in the IT Department.

[sms78 18]

Time to add mine. I started working as a part time insurance administrator for group insurance. I was an magazine editor before. I love my admin job. No more 20 deadlines a day!!!!!!!!!! So relaxing LOL

[xtianj 10]

Reconciliation Specialist/Biller in a medical office. (Thank you, Jesus!)Tomorrow is going to be my first day. So excited but Im sure Im gonna be missing my son.

Edited October 14, 2012 by xtianj

[slangofoil 50]

Bartender

[micharni 1]

My first job was through a temp agency and worked as an Order Specialist at Levi's. Good luck to you!

[aaron-christine 8]

It's finally my turn to post here! I am starting my first job in America on November 1st. I'll be working as a client implementation specialist for a British software company! Very Excited! My best piece of advice to anybody out there still looking for a job would be to find a place that values your international background. That way you won't have to start from scratch I was applying for receptionist positions in the beginning, but was told that I was overqualified (I am about to finish my master degree in communications.

[hotmom17 3]

Rehab transporter - omg! I lost 30 lbs doing that for 2 years. I graduated communication arts in PH.

[EmigratingSwede 16]

I finally managed to land my first job. I got a senior developer job at a municipal company doing almost exactly what I had been doing previously in Sweden. Luckily I have some very rare skills that gave me a huge advantage when applying for this particular job. It took over two months from first interview to agreeing on a salary and I still have to wait for the background check to go through.

I will be making more money then I used to in Sweden (mid 80s), but the amount of vacation is ridiculous. I will definitively negotiate for more vacation time rather then higher salary when the time comes.

[epsonderby 85]

I just got my first job working as an Insurance specialist. Entry-level job, but starting salary of 30k plus full benefits. First job I applied for once my social security number came through too!

[GandK 168]

My best piece of advice to anybody out there still looking for a job would be to find a place that values your international background.

I completely agree with this. I'm getting a lot better feedback from large multi-national companies than smaller local companies.

[hellINTIM 9]

cashier while going to school >.> hahaha and now USAR

[Julie89 0]

Online Marketing Consultant, I think the experience helped me a lot.