Entry level jobs for HR in the US?

[villalst 1]

Hi guys! 

 

I’m currently here on a K2 visa and recently graduated with a degree in Business majoring in Human Resource Management. I don’t really know the Human Resource scene here in the United States particularly the Bay Area. Currently we still don’t have the EAD so it’s pretty much the waiting game for all of us. What do you suggest I can do during all this free time? And also what do you guys think about finding a job in Human Resources? Do you think I could be able to find a job in my field or should I just loom elsewhere? 

[TBoneTX 45,567]

Try this idea, previously posted by the member Darnell:
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Each city has a chamber of commerce. Find it.

Once you find it - talk with the secretary - tell her you want a schedule of events and let her know you'd like to attend.

Then - go in person to the Chamber of Commerce Office - talk with the President of the Chamber, tell him/her you want to volunteer at several of their events.

Attendees at chamber events are business owners and sales geeks, all looking for new business.  It usually is an informal-enough gathering where you can approach people and talk with them.

Now, the cool thing about being a volunteer there - is that you will be talking to everyone at least once - you might be at the reception table, you might be at the greeters table, you might help to run the audio/video system - whatever - but - the point is that you can meet everyone there, face to face.

 

Attend 2 or 3 of these, and folk remember you. When folk remember you, they will remember you are seeking employment and will consider you, because you're just not some name on a piece of paper - they met you at a chamber event and know that you were volunteering, helping out the chamber.

Go Get Em, and Good Luck!

PS - live in a really small town? go to the biggest town that's within 15 miles of your house.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

On 12/16/2017 at 11:18 PM, villalst said:

Hi guys! 

 

I’m currently here on a K2 visa and recently graduated with a degree in Business majoring in Human Resource Management. I don’t really know the Human Resource scene here in the United States particularly the Bay Area. Currently we still don’t have the EAD so it’s pretty much the waiting game for all of us. What do you suggest I can do during all this free time? And also what do you guys think about finding a job in Human Resources? Do you think I could be able to find a job in my field or should I just loom elsewhere? 

Well...have you done anything at all to investigate the HR scene in the Bay Area? Like, googling to see what kind of HR jobs are available and what they require - have you looked at the various jobs websites like indeed, LinkedIn, monster, etc etc? Have you been looking at websites that suggest how to write a resume for a new college graduate? 

Edited December 20, 2017 by SusieQQQ