Where to look for work in the US: a list of useful tools
To find a job, especially in a new country, it is important to use all the available resources and tools, of which there are many in the modern world.
Edition Abroadz collected a list of useful tools that will help find a job in the US.
First you need to decide what type of employment you really need: temporary part-time work, distant work, unskilled labor or a specialist position with permanent employment - depending on the goal, you can use different job search tools.
Recruitment agencies
Of course, it is best to leave a resume with those organizations that the employer pays for the selection of good staff. But there are a huge number of recruitment companies whose services are paid for by the client-applicant. Turning to such agencies, you should choose those in which payment for services occurs only upon receipt of work with their help. In addition, the recruitment agency must have a license to provide employment services.
Before you conclude an agreement with the agency, you should definitely find out in advance all the conditions: what services the agency is ready to provide, for what fee and in what time frame, as well as a refund in case of failure of the agency to fulfill its obligations. All this information must be spelled out in the contract.
If the company turns out to be dishonest and the fact of fraud is obvious in its work, you can contact the Bureau of Consumer Rights Protection - State Consumer Protection Office (addresses by state - here).
Social Networks
Linkedin is a very popular resource in the USA, which was created specifically for networking. When it comes to finding a candidate for a particular position, the American recruiter necessarily refers to this site. In this social network there are communities where you can find job openings that provide for a visa H-1В.
Media and announcements
An option that is useful to those who are already in the US.
You can search for suitable ads in newspapers, including publications of local communities, with the help of which you can even find a Russian-speaking employer. Such announcements are found in the newspapers Kurier, Jewish World, Russian Bazaar, Arguments and Facts. America "and others.
In English editions, job advertisements can be found in the "Classifieds" section, under "Employment".
Employment Services
For job search, you can contact public institutions that help immigrants with employment and provide vocational training programs. You can also contact the State Employment Department or area of residence.
Job sites
Job sites remain one of the most convenient ways to find a job. The most popular resources covering a huge audience in the USA:
- monster.com
- craigslist.org
- coolworks.com
- collegdradjobs.com
- overseasjobs.com
- summerjobs.com
- usajobs.gov - Federal site for finding work and internships for students and graduates. Many offers include good scholarships, advanced study programs and more.
- help.usajobs.gov - vacancies for persons with disabilities.
Remote work and part-time work
- freelancer.com- the largest resource that has collected several million freelancers from around the world.
- Freelancehunt.com - offers for journalists, programmers, designers.
- upwork.com- a large international portal where you can find orders for remote execution of a wide range of services.
- careerbuilder.com — vacancies for remote work. There is a page in Russian.
A few more resources for finding remote work:
- dice.com
- glassdoor.com
- simplyhired.com
- jobmaps.us
- rusrek.com- there are a lot of job ads for Russian speakers.
- brooklyn.com.ru - vacancies in the position of domestic staff. Announcements here are published in Russian. This may be a good option for the first time.
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