Career advise...

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hey all,

I have been thinking about many things (no sh!t), and kept coming back to this one: when did YOU start your job search in the US. Before the big move? After? During? Do tell.

Peace, L.

p.s. To mods: please leave this in Canada section: these folks are my family.

[misa 2]

I've been lucky enough (so far) not to have to look for work. My ex-employer hired me on contract... hopefully I can keep this up because I do dread having to pound the pavement to look for work.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I've been lucky enough (so far) not to have to look for work. My ex-employer hired me on contract... hopefully I can keep this up because I do dread having to pound the pavement to look for work.

OK, now I hate you. --- not that I would continue to work for my current employer even if they doubles my salary (loooooooong not VJ appropriate story )

More ideas, anyone?

[Delicia 1]

I am a U.S. citizen currently living in Toronto with my husband and son (son is also a U.S. citizen).

I am looking for a job right now in the U.S. and hopefully will get one soon. If you know approximately when you will be arriving in the U.S. you can start your search prior and I would recommend it (assuming you are legal to work). I would advise getting in touch with a few recruiters/headhunters in your soon- to- be U.S. area and send out a few resumes to them. They typically like to meet you in person prior to recommending you to their clients, so a trip to the U.S. to see some recruiters might be well worth your time.

edit: spelling

Edited August 20, 2007 by Delicia

[Flames9_RN 358]

lol, I have been down here for 2.5 yrs, and still haven't looked,lol Im chillin, wel that is until next Monday when school starts back up!!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I am a U.S. citizen currently living in Toronto with my husband and son (son is also a U.S. citizen).

I am looking for a job right now in the U.S. and hopefully will get one soon. If you know approximately when you will be arriving in the U.S. you can start your search prior and I would recommend it (assuming you are legal to work). I would advise getting in touch with a few recruiters/headhunters in your soon- to- be U.S. area and send out a few resumes to them. They typically like to meet you in person prior to recommending you to their clients, so a trip to the U.S. to see some recruiters might be well worth your time.

Delicia, that's excellent advise - merci, gracias, gratzie, thankssssss. Will do the headhunter thing this week - I cannot travel to the US right now, but our interview is end of September, so i think I am A-OK to begin the hob search... in our area, hiring takes as long as MTL

Keep the advise coming people!!! I'm sure more than just little'ol Len will benefit from it!

[misa 2]

OK, now I hate you. --- not that I would continue to work for my current employer even if they doubles my salary (loooooooong not VJ appropriate story )

More ideas, anyone?

Heh, sorry I wasn't helpful at all! Good luck though. Delicia's idea was an excellent one!

[Tinker 0]

lol, I have been down here for 2.5 yrs, and still haven't looked,lol Im chillin, wel that is until next Monday when school starts back up!!

Dunno, Flames sounds like he might have the right idea.

[Cassie 8]

I didn't start working until about a year after moving (long story), and I still haven't gotten a job relating to my training and former career. I would humbly suggest temp agencies as a place to start and get some US experience.

[thermophile 0]

the hubby is sending cv's out today-he's planning on moving mid Oct. I would guess that a lot depends on how long it typically takes you to be hired doing what you do-and how long it takes where you're moving to. NM works on a fairly 3rd world schedule-i.e. whenever they feel like it. so he's sending out CV's saying he's avaliable mid Oct but who knows, even if he's offered a job next week they may not have all the paperwork done but the time he gets here

[no one 0]

I knew I wasn't going to get my EAD until a couple of months after filing for my Green Card, so I didn't apply for any jobs until then. In the meantime, I kept my eyes on job listings and did volunteer work.

[Caladan 19]

C.'s employer subcontracts from an American firm now, so he was lucky enough to get re-hired as an American (though the first paycheck they took out Canadian taxes) worker.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

the hubby is sending cv's out today-he's planning on moving mid Oct. I would guess that a lot depends on how long it typically takes you to be hired doing what you do-and how long it takes where you're moving to. NM works on a fairly 3rd world schedule-i.e. whenever they feel like it. so he's sending out CV's saying he's avaliable mid Oct but who knows, even if he's offered a job next week they may not have all the paperwork done but the time he gets here

This is what I'm doing. Better anticipate than rush once we're there. Universities and big corporations are used to international hires anyways, and they're familiar with the timelines and such.

I have so far contacted say 7 headhunters in the Seattle area, and I am planning to apply to a couple of jobs during the weekend. Wish me luck.

Peace, L.

[misa 2]

Good luck Len! I'm sure you'll be able to snag a job pretty fast.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Good luck Len! I'm sure you'll be able to snag a job pretty fast.

I wish for that.... hope, dream, dread...