Get to know some recommendations about job searching in the United States and information that you should take into account when applying for a vacancy.
If you are looking to work in the United States, you should know essential aspects of job search and the characteristics of the labor market. For example, that despite the fact that the average salary of American households is more than 70 thousand dollars per year, this does not represent a complete reality, since the salary depends on various factors such as the state where you work, type of industry, education. , skills or experience.
It is also important to know about the various visa options that allow foreign nationals to legally work in the United States: E, L, H-1B, or TN. Remember that to apply for a specialized job vacancy it is necessary to have a university degree, work experience in the area, speak, write and understand English, identification and passport. To apply for a work visa, it is first necessary to have a sponsor, that is, your employer, scorecard of TOEFL or IELTS exams, a letter from the employer, among other documents.
When looking for work in the United States, it is necessary to know the industries and economic sectors with the highest growth and greatest job opportunities, for example, telecommunications, software development, security services, various types of engineering, auditing, accounting, among others.
To search for vacancies, it is important to know the most appropriate tools to find them, for example, through specialized platforms for job search and professional networking such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, AngelList, among others. It is important to know how to use these tools and find the most up-to-date job offers, use keywords that suit your preferences, as well as places or cities where you would like to work.
Take advantage of the features offered by these types of platforms to boost your profile and make it more visible to employers and recruiters. For this it is important to keep your resume updated and with relevant information.
Professional networks are also important, in this way, establishing contact or creating networks with people related to your preferences can help you grow your professional network of contacts.
When finding vacancies that suit your preferences, it is important to note that only a small percentage of companies in the United States are willing to offer you a sponsorship for a work visa. In this sense, if the company indicates that it does not offer visa sponsorships, it is better not to even start the process to obtain employment.
For this reason, on job search platforms, you can enter keywords such as “sponsor companies” or “sponsored visa”, to filter and find more options of employers that do offer these types of benefits.
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