I have been searching for a job for a little over a year

11 Comments

1. Barb HansenSeptember 27,2023 at 3:10PM UTC

   Here is a random idea for you and perhaps you've already tried this tactic...

   I'm assuming you are speaking about not have experience with US-based companies.

   Is there a way you can lean into your non-US experience and work for US companies that have operations in or sells into the country that you are familiar with?

   You don't mention the type of job that you are looking for so my suggestion might not make sense but if you are looking for a business-related job there are thousands of small, medium and large businesses that do work in foreign countries, where your experience in that country would be a bonus to your resume.

   I'm not suggesting that you would have to move back to that country, lots of marketing, customer services, sales, operations, account-related staff who work at those companies live in the US but interact with either non-US customers or non-US staff members.

   Good luck!

2. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 28,2023 at 5:47PM UTC

   To clarify - were you living in the US and working in another country?

3. AnonymousSeptember 30,2023 at 2:28PM UTC

   No, I lived in another country but moved to the US.

4. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 30,2023 at 7:51PM UTC

   What's your visa situation?

5. AnonymousOctober 2,2023 at 1:40PM UTC

   I have a temp work permit

6. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 3,2023 at 12:31AM UTC

   Are you here on a visa? Like an H1B?

7. AnonymousOctober 3,2023 at 1:51PM UTC

   No, I’m here on a student visa but current on an OPT and searching for a job with that.

8. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 3,2023 at 5:20PM UTC

   I don't know your specific background but I would say based on experience, that that is more likely your issue than where your experience is from.

9. AnonymousOctober 9,2023 at 12:34PM UTC

   What is your job field or industry in?

   most likely, companies will not want sponser a visa candidates because of the cost, limitations and certain requirements they have to meet which is an additional burden.

   are you in IT btw?

10. AnonymousOctober 9,2023 at 3:55PM UTC

    I am a liberal arts/public relations and Mass communication graduate

11. AnonymousSeptember 28,2023 at 10:01PM UTC

    Do any of those companies have a US subsidiary, office or other presence? Are any of those companies US based? If so, that is where I would try. Edited to add: Another place to consider would be if any of those companies have distribution channels in the US