First job in USA

[Jason & Sheri 5]

I finally got my first job, an accounts receivable clerk at a linen and uniform provider.

[perfect 39]

The day after I got my EAD I applied to a job in the local Pennysaver magazine for a 2-week Temp CSR for a online florist around the time of Mother's Day - one of their busiest times. Pay was $9 per hour but because I sold so much the owner paid me $11 per hour for the two weeks I was there! He even called me back the next year to see if I wanted to work for him again - which I did! He offered me a permanent job but the pay was so poor I declined.

Then I got a job as an Executive Assistant and have never looked back. Was laid-off but got another job and so am now in my second permanent position - temped for 6 months when I got my EAD - had my first permanent job for almost 5 years and am now in my third year at this job....

....and yes I agree the thing that sucks most of all is having no work/life balance - crazy tiny amount of vacation time. Hate that with a passion! (I have to work here for ten years to get an additional week's vacation!)

[IMANCO 13]

First Job in the US was with RGIS, an Inventory management company that count stock for retail stores, but before I could get my first shift, I got an interview with Home Depot as a Paint Associate (just 10 minutes drive from my house). Great job, laid back environment and decent pay (above minimum wage). Attended tax school and got my credentials evaluated with WES. Next job after 6 months with Home Depot was Staff Accountant with a non profit, just 15 min drive from my house, earning 4x my pay at Home depot.

All achieved within 8 months of my stay in the US. My advice is to be persistent, put in your best in all you do (got homer / customer service awards at home depot). No job is too small to start with ( took crappy job with RGIS - worst place to work in the US). I give praises to God for the grace to find work, cos its really tough here in the US. I also thank my dear wife for all her efforts, she never gave up on me and she still has not. Even when I got tired of applying to monster, craigslist, indeed, ladders, beyond , just to mention a few....she never gave up and she kept applying for me behind my back. Her efforts and Gods grace brought me this far.

If u desperately need a job, go to snagajob, you will get retail jobs easily. Also be truthful in your search, dont inflate your resume. State what you can do and defend during interviews. Best of luck.