Helping her find a job

[Jamie76 0]

Hi everyone...

I seen a post regarding finding a job, so I had a few questions about this. Thought I would start a new post as to not hijack the other.

My fiancee graduated from a university last year with a major in business management. Currently she is working as a credit analyst for a bank back in Thailand. Will there be problems for her trying to find work in the banking industry here until she becomes a citizen? I've been trying to do some brainstorming on some possible careers that she could look in to, but having a science background I don't really know where to look.

She said she doesn't care if she works in something not geared towards her major but I also want her to be happy in whatever she decides to do.

[^snow^^ 0]

Hi everyone...

I seen a post regarding finding a job, so I had a few questions about this. Thought I would start a new post as to not hijack the other.

My fiancee graduated from a university last year with a major in business management. Currently she is working as a credit analyst for a bank back in Thailand. Will there be problems for her trying to find work in the banking industry here until she becomes a citizen? I've been trying to do some brainstorming on some possible careers that she could look in to, but having a science background I don't really know where to look.

She said she doesn't care if she works in something not geared towards her major but I also want her to be happy in whatever she decides to do.

*waves*

Credit Analyst in a bank here too. I started really looking for a job in Nov and started on this job in April. I hold a 2 year conditional greencard (after I arrived here with a K-1 Fiancee visa). Didn't need to become a citizen.

Unfortunately, I noticed that for more "senior" positions, the employers here seem to prefer MBAs but tell her to apply to all the major banks. Credit analysts are always wanted in one place or another. The issue with me was that I didn't want to move out of California plus I wanted a more senior position (given my numerous years of experience but I don't have an MBA). Otherwise, it's been great so far!

[Jamie76 0]

snow...

Thanks so much for your response. I will have to let her know that me may be able to find her something she likes doing right away

[Nancy2015 2]

Having a degree in business and management is already a great start. Having work experience at a bank is great too. I don't see a reason why she won't be able to find a job in her field of expertise.

The only issue that I had with the job market here is that there are too many qualified candidates, and the most popular way to find a job is through networking. It was so different from the way things are done in my old country that I almost became frustrated and resentful. It takes a lot of time and patience to find a job, that's for sure.

Becoming a U.S. citizen won't help her find work in any way, unless she wants to work for the government. All she needs is an employment authorization and transferable skills

[Jamie76 0]

Having a degree in business and management is already a great start. Having work experience at a bank is great too. I don't see a reason why she won't be able to find a job in her field of expertise.

The only issue that I had with the job market here is that there are too many qualified candidates, and the most popular way to find a job is through networking. It was so different from the way things are done in my old country that I almost became frustrated and resentful. It takes a lot of time and patience to find a job, that's for sure.

Becoming a U.S. citizen won't help her find work in any way, unless she wants to work for the government. All she needs is an employment authorization and transferable skills

Finding a job being a US citizen can be difficult too. I've been in my current job for about 6 years and just recently found a new job after searching for about a year.

[Nancy2015 2]

Having a degree in business and management is already a great start. Having work experience at a bank is great too. I don't see a reason why she won't be able to find a job in her field of expertise.

The only issue that I had with the job market here is that there are too many qualified candidates, and the most popular way to find a job is through networking. It was so different from the way things are done in my old country that I almost became frustrated and resentful. It takes a lot of time and patience to find a job, that's for sure.

Becoming a U.S. citizen won't help her find work in any way, unless she wants to work for the government. All she needs is an employment authorization and transferable skills

Finding a job being a US citizen can be difficult too. I've been in my current job for about 6 years and just recently found a new job after searching for about a year.

You bet! Unless you want to work as a cashier or a security guard - folks get hired for these jobs the day after they submit a resume.

You must be some high level professional, though - if you could afford to look for a job for a year, then you must have had some money put away to live off. If I stopped working for even a week we would be homeless!