Need some Advice and Pointers

[lovesStrawberry 0]

Hi, Everyone!

I don't have yet my Permit to Work (EAD) and I'm still waiting for it. Meanwhile, I wanted to solicit advices and pointers on what path best to take.

I'm an IT with NO Extensive Experience and I've learn that I need to get certified to get an IT Job here in the US.

First question - Where can I take classes for that? Review class or something. I'm living here in Fremont, CA and I don't know where to start.

Before I came here, I had NO Work for a year. I've work in Dubai, UAE for 2 years and I needed to resign and go back home to file for the Visa. I'd been busy preparing and gathering all the papers for it and my place where I live has limited to NO JOB to offer and I needed to go to the City to look for one and during those times I can't afford to rent a place and live there. So I end up bored and unemployed.

Second question - What should I put on my resume to at least explain why I didn't have a job for a year. I know I will got a bad impression on having that record. What are my chances of getting employed? I know that its a tough world out there especially that the ECONOMY is depressed and UNEMPLOYMENT Rate is one thing to bear in Mind.

Third Question - Should I take another path of career like studying as a Nurse. I've been curious about it and I'm confuse now. I know it will take a while and will COST ME A LOT but does Medical has much to offer compared of being an IT. It's a silly question but I'm looking for advices.

Thanks so much. I'm hoping someone can shed me some light.

[sjr09 155]

Hi, Everyone!

I don't have yet my Permit to Work (EAD) and I'm still waiting for it. Meanwhile, I wanted to solicit advices and pointers on what path best to take.

I'm an IT with NO Extensive Experience and I've learn that I need to get certified to get an IT Job here in the US.

First question - Where can I take classes for that? Review class or something. I'm living here in Fremont, CA and I don't know where to start. Well if your a IT, it's a no brain-er! Go online and search your city!

Before I came here, I had NO Work for a year. I've work in Dubai, UAE for 2 years and I needed to resign and go back home to file for the Visa. I'd been busy preparing and gathering all the papers for it and my place where I live has limited to NO JOB to offer and I needed to go to the City to look for one and during those times I can't afford to rent a place and live there. So I end up bored and unemployed.

Second question - What should I put on my resume to at least explain why I didn't have a job for a year. I know I will got a bad impression on having that record. What are my chances of getting employed? I know that its a tough world out there especially that the ECONOMY is depressed and UNEMPLOYMENT Rate is one thing to bear in Mind. Was your work in Dubai, UAE IT?

Third Question - Should I take another path of career like studying as a Nurse. I've been curious about it and I'm confuse now. I know it will take a while and will COST ME A LOT but does Medical has much to offer compared of being an IT. It's a silly question but I'm looking for advices. You have education in IT right? How soon do you want to make some kind of income? You can all-ways go back to school and study as a nurse while your working?

Thanks so much. I'm hoping someone can shed me some light.