Career Center
Finding a job is likely one of the first things you’ll do when you get to America. Here are some tips and links to the top locations on the Internet to help you find the job you want.
Ask Friends and Family
Don’t hesitate to ask your friends and family for advice and recommendations about finding a job! Most people find the job they want through a recommendation from someone they know.
Use the Internet
Use the Internet to help you find jobs, connect with employers, improve your resume, get career advice and more. The most popular websites for finding a job include:
- Dice – Specialize in finance, technology, and health care jobs
- Monster – Broadbased, deep in resumes
- Career Builder – Tops in U.S. revenue and web traffic; good search engine
- HotJobs – New ‘pay-per-performance” system
- TheLadders – Specialize in jobs paying $100K USD and up
- LinkedIn – Good if you already have a job.
Read the Newspaper
Check the “classifieds” section of your local newspaper for a list of jobs, particularly craigslist.
Prepare your Resume
Many employers will ask you for your resume, or “cv”, which is one-page list of your educational and occupational history. Check out samples of real resumes .
