Q&A for How to Get a Job in America

This isn't actually something you should be actively trying to do. Employers will see through the fluff, and you only want to include quality information. You really want an employer to be able to extract the important information in 30 seconds. So if you have enough relevant experience to fill most of the page, don't worry about it expanding the resume. If you have no work experience whatsoever because you're in high school or something, try to apply to jobs that only require applications. Once you've got some experience under your belt, then you can put the resume together.

Recruiters typically seek out the highest-qualified applicants for executive-level positions. If they say you're underqualified, they might just mean that you're underqualified for the positions they're currently looking to fill. However, it might also be that they don't understand your qualifications or credentials. Find degrees equivalent to your own in the US that you can use for comparison. You might also check to see if your field requires specific licenses or certifications in the US that you don't have.

An H1B visa requires an employee sponsor, so, yes — you need a job offer before you apply for your visa. Search for American employers online. Another option would be to look for American companies that have offices in your home country and apply to work there. Then, you can look for openings that would allow you to transfer to the US.

Look for American employers who hire people from your home country, or from the country where you earned your degree. Translate your grades into American grades (4.0 grade point scale) to make it easier for American employers to understand how you did in school. It can also be helpful to find out what the equivalent of your degree would be in the US and add that to your résumé.

If you want to practice law in the US, you would need to get an LLM from a US law school, then pass the bar of the state where you wanted to practice. From there, your prospects would depend on your ability to market yourself and your abilities.

It is possible that you might be able to work in the USA as a foreigner but you’ll need to get a work visa to be allowed to work there first and in most cases, it helps to already have the job organized before arriving. You can follow this up with an application for a Green Card once you’re settled under a work visa. For more help on going to the USA for work, see the steps above.

For help in knowing how to get a working visa for America, check out the wikiHow How to Get a Work Visa . This article will take you through the steps needed to get your work visa.

You can emigrate to the USA but you must meet one of the acceptable reasons for immigrating and you will need to go through the process of applying, which can take well over a year. For help in deciding whether you meet one of the criteria and submitting a petition to apply for US immigration, see the wikiHow How to Apply for Immigration to the USA .

Yes, you can work in the USA if you’re a British citizen. However, you will need to apply for a work visa before you seek to work and live in the USA, which will require meeting certain standards. For help with applying, see the wikiHow How to Get a Work Visa in the USA . It is usually easiest to get sponsored by your potential employer and already have a job lined up when applying for your visa.

Yes, just don't expect for it to be easy getting a good job or any job at all. The requirements for jobs only increase every year, and housing can be expensive, especially if you're living alone (which might not be feasible in the beginning).

You can join the U.S. military if you have a green card. This would allow you to enlist and then apply for citizenship.

Call the American Embassy or consulate. It depends on a lot of factors. If you know anyone in the U.S., such as family or friends, they can sponsor you.

Visit the website of the US Embassy or Consulate located in your city. There you will find the required papers and can submit your application online.

Indeed has a lot of good job opportunities and adverts on it. I'd look there.

Yes, if you have a clean record.

Yes, you can if you have qualifications for modelling and a sponsor (a modeling agency willing to hire you).

You can check job boards that are specifically for mechanical engineering, and apply to the jobs that are listed as available.

This depends on the state, whether or not you receive assistance and whether or not your state has a community or junior college transfer agreement among state schools.

You should apply at hospitals or doctor's offices in your area. Do not limit yourself to just those though; get on Indeed.com, LinkedIn, your local newspaper's classified ads online, and even employment agencies to search for possible job fits.

No. However, despite age discrimination laws, it's statistically more difficult for older folks to find work.

There are a lot of factors involved in whether you can get a job in the U.S. Figure out which state you'd like to work in, and research which companies are around that area. After you have this information, you can contact the companies you'd like to work for through email or phone call to see what their hiring criteria is like. Hopefully the company could also guide you through the immigration process.

The first step is to apply for an entry visa. It helps if you have some money saved up, like a few thousand euro. Find out how long you can stay on each different type of visa. Once you physically travel to the US, start looking for a job there. In the first five years or so, you will likely not get a green card or work permit, so you'll have to return to Denmark a few times to stay in compliance with the visa rules. Finally, once you'll have worked in the US a couple of years, you can start to consider applying for a permanent visa and work permit. Ask your employer to back your application.

Most entry-level jobs only require a high school diploma or GED.

Yes, provided you meet allmthe other qualifications for working in the country.