the pressure of finding employment

[yabasta 0]

So i have been in GA for 4 days, almost 5 and i have applied for a social security number and i have also applied for a number of management jobs and warehosue jobs. I have also had a brief driving lesson and met some more family members.

It is early days i know but the pressure is firmly on and i am worried about finding a job. I kind of suck at finding work and i decided as it is a new country i would aim high and try and get back to what i did before the visa process started, when the process started i went into agency work as it allowed me to visit my wife for long spells. So i have applied online at monster.com but ti always seems like online job hunting is a fruitless process.

Has anybody ever found a decent job online? I am under pressure from myself and from my bank balance to get a job asap. I am kind of down about it already. I don`t really want to apply for something low paid as it would make moving up harder. Then again i just need a job and want one now so i can pay bills and stop worrying some. Either way it is tough going. I just wanted to get this off my chest really. Job hunting is not my forte and so it is a time when i am depressed which probably makes me hard to live with.

thanks for listening.

[perfect 39]

I would continue with on-line, also try careerbuilder.com, but in addition I would register with some of the bigger agencies near to where you live. Most of the online jobs, certainly here anyway, are handled by agecies and recruiters, and in my job search I did get lots of calls in response to online applications but 90% were from agencies who were handling those jobs. I ended up getting a $60000 job from an online application with either Monster or Careerbuilder through a phone call from the agency handling the opening.

You could also send your resume to targeted companies that you are qualified to work for and would like to work for.

Happy hunting!

[yabasta 0]

I would continue with on-line, also try careerbuilder.com, but in addition I would register with some of the bigger agencies near to where you live. Most of the online jobs, certainly here anyway, are handled by agecies and recruiters, and in my job search I did get lots of calls in response to online applications but 90% were from agencies who were handling those jobs. I ended up getting a $60000 job from an online application with either Monster or Careerbuilder through a phone call from the agency handling the opening.

You could also send your resume to targeted companies that you are qualified to work for and would like to work for.

Happy hunting!

Thanks for the advice.

[MrsBruce5 0]

Hi...

Glad to see you are finally home.

1st of all...4 days is not a long time, and you also have a weekend in there as well... Cut yourself some slack-you've not been here that long.

Next...Register with some agencies, (head hunters, not temp agencies) send out your CV to as many places as possible. Even if it is a job you aren't so interested in, you will at least have some practice for interviews.

The best unsolicited advice I can give you: Give your self some time for adjustment. Take a deep breath and know in your heart it will all work out.

Good Luck to You !

: )

[yabasta 0]

thanks

I know 4 days is not long but we really need the money and the longer i go without even hearing the more i worry. thanks for the advice. Now i just need to find some head hunters. Anybody know any in GA?

[MrsBruce5 0]

You will find them listed in the Sunday paper classifieds under "Agencies".

No worries-you will be OK.

: )

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

Glad you made it safely. Hang in there something will come along before you know it. Just keep putting in applications, and taking interviews as they come. As Mrs B put it you will have some practice with interviews until you find the one you really want. Maybe start asking family members and friends to point you in the right direction, never hurts to have connections. Any and everyone you meet, mention your looking for employment since your arrival, don't be shy! With that British accent people are going to be interested in you from the first moment you open your mouth, use it to your advantage.

[MrsBruce5 0]

B is spot on...

Hope you are feeling better.

[moe_2006 0]

Wish my accent helped me! Seems to work against me here if anything. To the OP, I feel your pain! I am depressed about the work situation too and have just about given up hope of getting any employment that is even slightly close to what I was able to get in the UK. Guess that is the price we paid, but I think I was a bit naive and should now just knuckle down and get on with what I can get.

[yabasta 0]

Wish my accent helped me! Seems to work against me here if anything. To the OP, I feel your pain! I am depressed about the work situation too and have just about given up hope of getting any employment that is even slightly close to what I was able to get in the UK. Guess that is the price we paid, but I think I was a bit naive and should now just knuckle down and get on with what I can get.

Yeah i am starting to think that too.

[lisa71 0]

Today I signed up with Monster.com, Sperion.com and Manpower. Does anyone have any hints for online job searching? I have only been at it for a couple of days and already feel very pressured and worried that I am not going to be able to find work.

[tom&tata 2]

I applied to the job posted online (Monster.com) - got through interview by phone. But I did not get that job as I did not move to US soon enough for them - it was back in April and I did not move until July. Never hurts to try.

I do not really have hints/tips, but I followed the advise of 1 page resume, unless you have significant experience or special skills to show (my boss resume is 2 pages but he got like 20+ years of experience ) But again, it is up to you.

Good luck!

[Reba 2]

one page resume is great, I've found most hiring managers don't want to read over much. Anything not covered in the resume can be mentioned in a cover letter, and cover letters can be written for specific jobs to play up your abilities and good fit for it.

In a cover letter, mention that you are legally in the US on what type of visa and that at no time will you require company sponsorship.

I had my resume posted at CareerBuilder.com CareerSeeker.com Thingamajob.com plus the State Employment office. I also regularly checked company specific websites for jobs posted, because not all of them advertise. find a local company that you think you'd like to work for, and see if they have an on-line application, even if they don't have any jobs posted.

I had the city website, county website, as well as other cities and counties within drivng distance, and others bookmarked since I got here 2 years ago while I waited for my EAD.

I finally found a job that sounds as if it may be tolerable, I've not had such good luck since arriving. We're just waiting on HR to complete my background check and she said she wants me to start asap. Its at the local newspaper, and I found the job listed on their website.

If at all possible, if you apply for a job on-line, follow up with a phone call and/or a letter with another copy of your resume when possible.

I have no idea what the employment situation is in other states or cities, but here where I am is one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. I've had to take subsistence jobs to make ends meet (barely) until something else comes open. Don't be afraid to practice "do ya want fries wit dat?" and consider jobs that you wouldn't need to consider back home.

[liam4lisa 0]

I too was really worried about finding a Job! I received my EAD and then my Green Card a couple of weeks later. In the time i was waiting for my Green Card i decided to go to school and get some computer skills and then when i finally received my GC i had computer skills and i worked dilligently every day to find work. I signed up with Employment agencies, also i signed up for temping agencies. I applied tosupermarkets. I have been very fortunate to land a great Job with only my Second interview i started yesterday and although at the moment i feel like i am in over my head i am sure i will pick things up andbecome settled. This is better than any Job i had in the UK and has really excellent prospects. I hope this may inspire you guys a little because i felt exactly the same as you do.

Good luck and i definatly recommend posting resume on Career Builder or Monster but aim high but be realistic at the same time.

Liam