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chingkoi   1

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Hi! i am a chemical engineer here in the Philippines. If God willing, I am expected to be in USA by December this year.

I'm currently working in a pharmaceutical plant.

I want to be able to have a job as soon as possible after I arrived.

But I don't know how and where to start.

I would appreciate any information like websites of companies or recruitment sites that actually hire engineers from abroad? I believe that I am required to take board exams in USA but I also don't know how to start.

Anyone who had been on the same situation?

Thanks in advance!

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Try: http://www.aiche.org

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

They might have job banks, discussion groups, and other resources for you.

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was your engineering degree certified by ABET? Ask your school about this.

IF NOT - then you might not be getting a degree as a chemical engineer - but don't fret -

you can get a job as a technician instead.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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sorry, typo. fixed below

was your engineering degree certified by ABET? Ask your school about this.

IF NOT - then you might not be getting a job as a chemical engineer - but don't fret -

you can get a job as a technician instead

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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chingkoi   1

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sorry, typo. fixed below

was your engineering degree certified by ABET? Ask your school about this.

IF NOT - then you might not be getting a job as a chemical engineer - but don't fret -

you can get a job as a technician instead

Hi Darnell.

Yes, our school is ABET certified but unfortunately it was certified a few years after I graduated. So, i understand I won't be able to use that certification.

Anyway, thanks for the info.

I think I have to settle first on whichever job I can have then work on the US board exams later on.

CJ8611 Enthusiast

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Hi! We are not in the same field, but perhaps my experience might help. I worked for 12 years in the PH in the field of market research, it took me 4 months until I got a job offer. My field is such a niche one, while most job openings are in the east coast (I am in the west coast).

1. It would help if you would start looking for job postings and study the requirements and qualifications needed, even as early as now. If you can still take a certification course or a short course which you haven't taken but is a common requirement, you might wanna do that while still there.

2. Review and edit your resume according to American standards. Take note of common keywords you saw in the job postings you studied, it is important that you include these keywords because there is a higher chance that your resume will be picked out from the database. I think recruiters use a search engine to go through their database of resumes. Prepare cover letters as well.

3, Make sure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date. Lots of job posting in this professional networking site. I also used Indeed.com and Glassdoor.com for my job search. I preferred using these sites vs. the others. More streamlined.

Other things to consider:

1. Have your TOR, Diploma and License certified.

2. If you plan on studying or taking board exams, you might need to get a World Education Services (WES) evaluation. Do this while still there because you need to get in touch with your university. I wish I did this then, now I have to ask someone to take care of it for me. http://www.wes.org/immigrants/index.asp

I actually thought also of applying for a job while still in the PH, but when filling out online applications, there is always this question if you are authorized to work in the US. Hence, I just decided to apply for jobs once I get the GC. It's not easy, but you have to prepare yourself for the waiting. Patience is a must. Being open as well to all possible positions and options will also help. While job hunting, doing interviews and waiting, I enrolled for free online courses at www.coursera.org, it's a great resource, it offers courses in all fields. I was planning on just studying first, but it's quite impractical. So now that I got a job, I can now work on my certificate courses later on.

Good luck!

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chingkoi   1

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Other things to consider:

1. Have your TOR, Diploma and License certified.

Hi! Thank you for the information! :)

By the way, when you say "certified", is this the "red-ribbon" certification from DFA?

Is it really required by the employers from USA?

CJ8611 Enthusiast

CJ8611   6

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Hi! Thank you for the information! :)

By the way, when you say "certified", is this the "red-ribbon" certification from DFA?

Is it really required by the employers from USA?

Yup! I had mine certified, just in case. But, I didn't encounter an employer asking for these specifically. However, there are those who say on their website you could attach other documents along with your resume and cover letter.

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USCIS

06/20/2012 - I-130 mailed

06/27/2012 - NOA1 (SMS)
08/28/2012 - I-130 Approved (2 months after NOA1; No RFE)
09/01/2012 - NOA2 (Mail)

NVC
09/18/2012 - NVC Case number, I-864 invoice and DS-3032 received via e-mail (3 weeks after I-130 Approval)
09/18/2012 - I-864 fee paid; DS-3032 e-mailed(used DS-3032 e-mail template)
10/02/2012 - DS-3032 acknowledged(2 weeks after e-mailing DS-3032)
10/03/2012 - IV invoice received via e-mail
10/04/2012 - IV fee paid
10/22/2012 - I-864EZ packet delivered
11/05/2012 - I-864EZ accepted (No RFE)
11/09/2012 - IV packet delivered
11/27/2012 - Confirmed case complete via phone call; received NVC instruction letter with interview date via e-mail

US EMBASSY - MANILA
12/18 & 26/2012 - Medical
01/04/2013 - Interview @ 6:15 AM (APPROVED @ around 10:10 AM)
01/10/2013 - Passport and IV packet delivered (in 4 business days)

04/30/2013 - POE: SEATTLE, WA

05/14/2013 - SSN received

05/21/2013 - GC received

10/07/2013 - 1st Day @ 1st Job

ROC

02/21/2015 - I-751 mailed via USPS

02/27/2015 - Received NOA1 in the mail (Receipt date: 02/23/2015)

05/14/2015 - Biometrics appointment (Original 3/24)

08/28/2015 - GC ordered

Naturalization

05/16/2016 - N-400 mailed via USPS

05/23/2016 - Received NOA

06/15/2016 - Biometrics appointment

 
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