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[visaq123 2]

hi everyone! my fiancé will be arriving soon and i was wondering if anyone did any certificate programs while waiting for the work permit? my fiancé would like to get involved with a trade but the programs seem to be more timely and costly than we expected. Does anyone have any advice or good career paths that they have chosen? We want to feel financially stable but i don’t want him overworked as an immigrant. his english is great. 

[TBoneTX 45,580]

This idea, previously posted by the member Darnell, might enable career avenues that would be more direct than pursuing a certificate program -- people might be impressed enough with your fiancé to offer him something outright:
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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.