Supply Chain / Procurement professional

[Lisbeth 3]

Dear All,

I am an experienced procurement professional, with over 11 years of experience working with a wide diverse industries and I would like to test the Job Market.

I am applying from Outside of US, I am currently living in UK but I am moving next month to US. As I am originally from Venezuela, I am interested in Florida Area, pretty much as there is a huge Latin Community and also Spanish is almost necessary over there.

If someone could help me out with tips / advise I would be really greatfull.

Thanks in advance for your attention!

LCMG.

[Crazy Cat 39,136]

2 minutes ago, Lisbeth said:

Dear All,

I am an experienced procurement professional, with over 11 years of experience working with a wide diverse industries and I would like to test the Job Market.

I am applying from Outside of US, I am currently living in UK but I am moving next month to US. As I am originally from Venezuela, I am interested in Florida Area, pretty much as there is a huge Latin Community and also Spanish is almost necessary over there.

If someone could help me out with tips / advise I would be really greatfull.

Thanks in advance for your attention!

LCMG.

On what basis are you "moving to the US"?

[Lisbeth 3]

LPR, I was a DV winner in 2016 and I am a GC holder.

[Crazy Cat 39,136]

Just now, Lisbeth said:

LPR, I was a DV winner in 2016 and I am a GC holder.

Oh, great! congratulations.  Florida has a lot to offer......good luck!

[payxibka 10,044]

You were a DV winner in 2016.  Have you entered the US at any time  prior with the GC?

[Lisbeth 3]

Yes, I am within the time frame. My question is more about the job market if someone could help. Thanks

[Boiler 43,361]

Networking would be the way to go, use people you know in your field to get you an in.

[Lisbeth 3]

Basically, I have friends and family there but no one who works in my area. Of course I know it is better to wait until I am there and apply but I would feel less afraid if at least I test the market.

Anyone does know how to get a virtual US number to forward to my UK number for this month??? Thanks!!!

[Boiler 43,361]

I mean your contacts in your current job, Linkedin etc.

 

Lots of telecom suppliers for numbers.

[BlueAriel 9]

Congratulations on winning the DV!

 

Have you prepared a US version resume yet? It’s very different to the one you might be using in the UK. That was the first thing I did before submitting my applications online.

 

I understand that you’re anxious to secure a job before you move over but as you probably know it is very difficult when you’re not physically located in the US during the recruitment process, not to mention time differences etc. Avoid having an expectation that you’ll get an offer when you - the candidate is overseas.

 

Having said that, there’re a number of things/ideas I can provide if you want to make a head start. 

 

1. On your LinkedIn profile header, include something along the lines of: Green card holder, have work authorization. This is to minimize the chance that recruiters skipping your profile when they see no US based work experience.

 

2. Create candidate profile and notification emails on the company websites you want to work for rather than just applying to jobs online. 

 

3. Use LinkedIn effectively. You can ‘cold-email’ people that have studied in the same universities as you or worked at where you’ve worked before who are now working at the US companies you want to apply to. You can arrange for future coffee catch up when you get to the states or just ask about their work environment/company culture.

 

4. Sign up for job email notifications from online job sites like Glassdoor, LinkedIn, as well as from recruitment sites like Michael Page US etc. Most people overlook recruitment sites which also have email notifications on vacancies.

 

5. Sign up for a US Skype number to use as your contact number.

 

These are the ones I can think of that you can easily start. Best of luck and I was told  that even when you’re sick and tire of networking, keep networking. 

Edited January 3, 2018 by BlueAriel

[Lisbeth 3]

1 hour ago, BlueAriel said:

Congratulations on winning the DV!

 

Have you prepared a US version resume yet? It’s very different to the one you might be using in the UK. That was the first thing I did before submitting my applications online.

 

I understand that you’re anxious to secure a job before you move over but as you probably know it is very difficult when you’re not physically located in the US during the recruitment process, not to mention time differences etc. Avoid having an expectation that you’ll get an offer when you - the candidate is overseas.

 

Having said that, there’re a number of things/ideas I can provide if you want to make a head start. 

 

1. On your LinkedIn profile header, include something along the lines of: Green card holder, have work authorization. This is to minimize the chance that recruiters skipping your profile when they see no US based work experience.

 

2. Create candidate profile and notification emails on the company websites you want to work for rather than just applying to jobs online. 

 

3. Use LinkedIn effectively. You can ‘cold-email’ people that have studied in the same universities as you or worked at where you’ve worked before who are now working at the US companies you want to apply to. You can arrange for future coffee catch up when you get to the states or just ask about their work environment/company culture.

 

4. Sign up for job email notifications from online job sites like Glassdoor, LinkedIn, as well as from recruitment sites like Michael Page US etc. Most people overlook recruitment sites which also have email notifications on vacancies.

 

5. Sign up for a US Skype number to use as your contact number.

 

These are the ones I can think of that you can easily start. Best of luck and I was told  that even when you’re sick and tire of networking, keep networking. 

I really appreciate your reply! Thanks!

[PilsenC 33]

On 1/3/2018 at 11:16 AM, Lisbeth said:

 

Anyone does know how to get a virtual US number to forward to my UK number for this month??? Thanks!!!

 

 

Try with Skype or project fi.