To put LPR or No LPR that is the question?

[CanuckmeetsYank 0]

Hey Everyone;

This question is a bit off topic but I thought who better to answer this question than my fellow VJ'ers..in all their wisdom.

So now that I got my green card (YEAH!)..I am starting the grand ol' job hunt. would you put on your resume/application that you are a Legal Permanent Resident..or would you leave that out?

If you would put it on there would it be cover letter or resume?

Thank you in advance for any imput on this!

Canuck

[Chica Yeyé 41]

In my opinion as someone that deals and teaches newcomers to Canada, I have some experience with the hiring process of foreign trained professionals... my advise would be NO. If you can, get a hold of Lionel Laroche's last book on the topic - GREAT advise, or go see a Career Management Counselor. PM me for more info if you need/want it!

Len.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I wouldnt mention it at all!! UNLESS it somehow benefitted you by doing so!!! For example I applied for a scholarship (which I recieved) I knew that the organization that was dishing it out was very multicultural, so I mentioned I was a Canadian citizen, and a perm resident of Canada! They said that was a huge plus! Other schiolarships I applied for, I never mentioned my "status"

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I wouldnt mention it at all!! UNLESS it somehow benefitted you by doing so!!! For example I applied for a scholarship (which I recieved) I knew that the organization that was dishing it out was very multicultural, so I mentioned I was a Canadian citizen, and a perm resident of Canada! They said that was a huge plus! Other schiolarships I applied for, I never mentioned my "status"

Ditto flames. It helps no one and it's no one's biz. Unless you're trying to get hired in some company that actually advertises (some do) that they promote multicultural hiring or the like. Again, check out Lionel's book or his website.... darn, I just saw the man days ago and forgot the name. Will get it, promise.

L.

[CanuckmeetsYank 0]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I really appreciate it. My concern was when you look at all my experience it was obviously in Canada. So I worried that they would toss my resume aside thinking I am not legal. I agree its none of their business..but this was something that crossed my mind. Any thoughts? Thanks again.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I really appreciate it. My concern was when you look at all my experience it was obviously in Canada. So I worried that they would toss my resume aside thinking I am not legal. I agree its none of their business..but this was something that crossed my mind. Any thoughts? Thanks again.

That is PRECISELY what a Career Manager does for you - equivalences of Canadian experience into American experience (i.e. Chief of Staff in the US higher education system = Provost in Canada). It is worth checking that out. Focus on skills, on international experience and achievements. And no they will not toss your resume unless it is badly done or stuff like that, which I doubt. PM me if you want more info.

Best, L.

[kitkat1 5]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I really appreciate it. My concern was when you look at all my experience it was obviously in Canada. So I worried that they would toss my resume aside thinking I am not legal. I agree its none of their business..but this was something that crossed my mind. Any thoughts? Thanks again.

Based on many of the posts here from non-American citizens who have had a lot of trouble finding a job, it might not hurt to include the information that you are legally authorized to work in the US. It's not their business, but if there is already confusion about educational equivalencies, the question of legality could certainly cross the mind of an HR person glancing at a resume. If it were me, I would include a sentence in my cover letter clarifying that I am legally authorized to work in the US. Just my two cents.

[Cassie 8]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I really appreciate it. My concern was when you look at all my experience it was obviously in Canada. So I worried that they would toss my resume aside thinking I am not legal. I agree its none of their business..but this was something that crossed my mind. Any thoughts? Thanks again.

Based on many of the posts here from non-American citizens who have had a lot of trouble finding a job, it might not hurt to include the information that you are legally authorized to work in the US. It's not their business, but if there is already confusion about educational equivalencies, the question of legality could certainly cross the mind of an HR person glancing at a resume. If it were me, I would include a sentence in my cover letter clarifying that I am legally authorized to work in the US. Just my two cents.

I put a line in my resume stating when I became a PR. Not sure if it was a help or a hindrance!

[zyggy 9]

It is not their business and you should have to tell them. All they should care about is if your are legally able to work in the US. That's all.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Based on many of the posts here from non-American citizens who have had a lot of trouble finding a job, it might not hurt to include the information that you are legally authorized to work in the US. It's not their business, but if there is already confusion about educational equivalencies, the question of legality could certainly cross the mind of an HR person glancing at a resume. If it were me, I would include a sentence in my cover letter clarifying that I am legally authorized to work in the US. Just my two cents.

Good point kitkat!!! When it comes to regulated professions (i.e. engineers, teachers, medical doctors) the FIRST thing to do is approach a qualification service (like WES or IQAS) to have them "translate" your degree into the American equivalent and include that in your resume: i.e. "IQAS has determined that this is the equivalent of a Bachelor of Science in Biology at an American university" type thing. In non-regulated professions, this is usually not required - but worth having handy, specially if your degree(s) were not obtained from English speaking institutions.

L.

[sbgagne 0]

name='kitkat1' post='980566' date='Jun 12 2007, 08:37 PM']Based on many of the posts here from non-American citizens who have had a lot of trouble finding a job, it might not hurt to include the information that you are legally authorized to work in the US. It's not their business, but if there is already confusion about educational equivalencies, the question of legality could certainly cross the mind of an HR person glancing at a resume. If it were me, I would include a sentence in my cover letter clarifying that I am legally authorized to work in the US. Just my two cents.

If they are just glancing at the resume they are most likely not going to notice that one little sentence. Also if they are just glancing it is likely that there is nothing that caught their eye enough to read further. They know you are going to have to prove to HR later on that you are legal to work in the U.S.

I don't know about smaller companies, but in larger organizations If someone wants to hire you they will hire you based upon your credentials. They will let HR worry about if you are legal to work or not

[kitkat1 5]

name='kitkat1' post='980566' date='Jun 12 2007, 08:37 PM']Based on many of the posts here from non-American citizens who have had a lot of trouble finding a job, it might not hurt to include the information that you are legally authorized to work in the US. It's not their business, but if there is already confusion about educational equivalencies, the question of legality could certainly cross the mind of an HR person glancing at a resume. If it were me, I would include a sentence in my cover letter clarifying that I am legally authorized to work in the US. Just my two cents.

If they are just glancing at the resume they are most likely not going to notice that one little sentence. Also if they are just glancing it is likely that there is nothing that caught their eye enough to read further. They know you are going to have to prove to HR later on that you are legal to work in the U.S.

I don't know about smaller companies, but in larger organizations If someone wants to hire you they will hire you based upon your credentials. They will let HR worry about if you are legal to work or not

True, but a lot of smaller companies don't have an HR department. If they think there's going to be a problem/need for a work visa/immigration issue, chances are they will move on to th next resume.

[sbgagne 0]

name='kitkat1' post='980566' date='Jun 12 2007, 08:37 PM']Based on many of the posts here from non-American citizens who have had a lot of trouble finding a job, it might not hurt to include the information that you are legally authorized to work in the US. It's not their business, but if there is already confusion about educational equivalencies, the question of legality could certainly cross the mind of an HR person glancing at a resume. If it were me, I would include a sentence in my cover letter clarifying that I am legally authorized to work in the US. Just my two cents.

If they are just glancing at the resume they are most likely not going to notice that one little sentence. Also if they are just glancing it is likely that there is nothing that caught their eye enough to read further. They know you are going to have to prove to HR later on that you are legal to work in the U.S.

I don't know about smaller companies, but in larger organizations If someone wants to hire you they will hire you based upon your credentials. They will let HR worry about if you are legal to work or not

True, but a lot of smaller companies don't have an HR department. If they think there's going to be a problem/need for a work visa/immigration issue, chances are they will move on to th next resume.

I guess you have to look at the audience that your resume is going to. I have always been told to make the resume specific to the position and company, not to send out mass mailings of the same resume. If you are applying to a small company it may make sense to do this. If it is a large company it may not.

[clloyd 0]

Every single job application (wel, that I remember) has had the questions Are you leally able to work in the US? on it.