getting professional jobs with foreign degrees?

[chicurious 0]

Do any of you have experience with a foreign bachelor's and getting a job in the US? My fiance is an electrical engineer in Mexico, speaks English fluently (does so in his job here) and has a few years of post-graduate work experience at a German company based in Mexico. He graduated from a Jesuit university based in Mexico, and well-respected in the city in which we live. How might I figure out how that could transfer to him getting a professional job in his field in the US once he gets his EAD?

(I hope this isn't a no-no, but I'm going to post this on the forum that deals with adjustment to life in the US too for general cases- but I hope to hear from folks from Latin America or Mexico in particular)

[Mononoke28 135]

I would contact recruiting companies in your area that specialize in his field, they will let you know what he will need. I went to school here in the States and every job I've worked for has never checked my school credentials, same goes for othe other people I've worked with.

[payxibka 10,045]

Do any of you have experience with a foreign bachelor's and getting a job in the US? My fiance is an electrical engineer in Mexico, speaks English fluently (does so in his job here) and has a few years of post-graduate work experience at a German company based in Mexico. He graduated from a Jesuit university based in Mexico, and well-respected in the city in which we live. How might I figure out how that could transfer to him getting a professional job in his field in the US once he gets his EAD?

(I hope this isn't a no-no, but I'm going to post this on the forum that deals with adjustment to life in the US too for general cases- but I hope to hear from folks from Latin America or Mexico in particular)

The answer will vary greatly from employer to employer. You will find a lot more "hoops" to jump through if you desire/need to get some sort of professional accreditation or license that is required to perform his duties

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

I would be more concerned with licensing boards for electrical engineers.

http://www.dca.ca.gov/pels/a_appinstpe2.htm is just for California but check out the state in which you will be living. I work for an AEC firm and we hire professionals even if they don't have their license yet and assist them in the process for licensure. The first step is apply with an employer, they will tell you at an interview what they will require. Also get started with state licensing proceedures if possible and put this in your resume.

[Brad&Meera 0]

If he's really concerned about it, he could supply some proof that the university he attended is accredited by a Mexican college accreditation firm such as SACS for the southern US region.

But experience counts for more than education in most fields; employers usually don't bother checking up on your college credentials after you get a few years of experience. A recommendation letter from his previous employer would probably be more beneficial than the proof above.

Oh, and yes, check on getting him certified ASAP...that will help out a lot.

[xmgirl 4]

I think he will not have any problem looking for a job. He just need to prepare his Resume and send it. I hold a BS in Computer Science from an Institute of Technology in Mexico and have found a job in California, but I could not took it because I have not the GC yet. Other good thing is to get certifications. In the engineering field there are always certifications you can take to add more competitivity to your resume. Also applying to Graduate School is also a good idea. There everybory in the Tech fields in the USA are from around the world in the US?. Take a look in the high tech companies like GE, Raytheon, Honeywell, etc.

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