Give yourself a new job by March 8: what can recently arrived immigrants to the USA become to earn good money

A happy and prosperous life, confidence in the future and the realization of the American dream - this is what thousands of women dream of, especially on the eve of March 8th. It is important to know that these dreams are achievable, and it doesn’t take much to realize them: a sought-after profession, self-confidence and a little effort. At the same time, contrary to stereotypes, even immigrants who have recently arrived in the country ... and immigrants can get a similar profession in the United States.

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Female share

In fact, negative stereotypes did not appear out of nowhere. Practice shows that it is easier for men coming to a new country to find a well-paid job, even without special skills. Construction, transportation of goods, adjustment and repair of household appliances, unloading, organization of moving, and finally, the usual "taxing" - in all these areas men are constantly required, and training for work in them is most often either not needed, or takes from several weeks to a couple of months.

However, the fair sex is much more difficult. There are few opportunities for immigrant women who do not have a competitive or recognized US education. In practice, newcomers are most often employed as nannies or housekeepers, but here, too, many difficulties await them. Not everyone is ready to take on such responsibility, and not everyone can find a common language with other people's children.

To work as a waitress or a saleswoman, a fairly good knowledge of English is necessary, since it is the quick colloquial speech and short remarks that are most difficult for newcomers to understand. At the same time, customers who are accustomed to impeccable American service are often not ready to forgive immigrant flaws. Cleaning the premises involves hard physical labor and, as in the case of waitresses, a meager salary. However, for women in the United States, there is an opportunity to get a profession in demand and a decent salary without having to study for this for several years.

Worthy way out

For example, school Concord rusam, accredited by the New York State Department of Education, offers highly specialized medical professions that can be completed in just a few months, even for those who have never worked in the medical field before.

Blood sampling specialist (Phlebotomy technician)

You can become such a specialist in the USA in just a few weeks. Theoretical classes are held in the lecture class, and in the equipped laboratory, students acquire practical skills: they master the technique of taking blood, storing and transporting samples, and studying the labeling of test tubes. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a school certificate and also pass a national exam. The received national certificate gives the right to work in any state, and salaries range from $ 34 thousand per year.

Electrocardiogram Specialist (Electrocardiography Technician)

In this course, students are taught how to work with machines for taking an electrocardiogram (ECG), the technique of taking an ECG, the ability to read test results, and see cardiac pathologies. The duration of the course is only 52 hours of classroom and clinical training.

Upon completion of this course, Concord Rusam graduates receive an Electrocardiography Technician certificate and can start working and receive about $40 per year.

Receptionist (Clinical Medical Assistant)

This program takes six months and includes both the previous two courses and an internship in medical offices. At the same time, school graduates note: the director of the school, Zinaida Freink, personally helps his former students with finding their first job.

«Zina literally saved us. Her school is very well known, and she constantly receives applications for specialists. She offered me one of these applications, gave me a recommendation, and helped me write a resume. It was a part-time job as a phlebotomist, only three days a week - but it was an opportunity to get some first experience! I am grateful to this office because it taught me a lot", - shares with his experience, a refugee from Donetsk Petr.

To obtain the specialty of Clinical Medical Assistant, knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology is required. The Concord Rusam school provides all the necessary skills, and also teaches the basics of diagnosis and analysis. As with other professions, graduates of the program can work in the medical field immediately after passing the national exam in any state of America.

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Certified Nurse Assistant (Certified Nurse Aid)

The Nurse Assistant works under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN) and must be familiar with the anatomy and physiology of all body systems. In addition, his duties include caring for patients with the prevention of complications that threaten the life of the patient; compliance with the rules of general patient care; control over infectious safety, etc. The Certified Nurse Aide course at Concord Rusam lasts 125 hours, including 30 hours of clinical practice in the hospital.

«A Medical Assistant performs almost the same procedures as a nurse, with a few exceptions. They also require knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology, including Latin. In general, any professional education in America is much deeper than ours.", - says graduate of Concord Rusam Oksana Timoshenko. According to her, this is exactly the kind of education that fully meets American standards that the school offers.

Patient Care Specialist (Patient Care Technician)

This comprehensive course includes the Phlebotomy Technician, Electrocardiography Technician, and Certified Nurse Aide programs. Upon completion of these three programs, students receive a separate certificate in each specialty and a general certificate in patient care (PCT), which greatly expands their employment opportunities. With such a wide range of knowledge provided, the course lasts only a few months.

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (Medical Billing and Coding)

This profession is in great demand in the United States, where the basis for the provision of medical services is insurance medicine. The patient, the insurance company and any institution where medical services are provided, are connected precisely by the "biller", that is, a specialist in Medical Billing and Coding.

Training for a biller lasts only 4 months, and during this time students learn about the types of insurance, master the special coding of various medical services and maintain professional medical records. For admission to this course, only school education is enough. In addition to theoretical classes, students are waiting for practice. At the end of the course, students take an exam and receive a certificate right within the walls of the school. Hospitals, private medical offices, nursing homes, various laboratories and insurance companies are waiting for such specialists.

Teachers say: often the students of the school are completely unrelated to medicine. The average age of students is 30-45 years. Often these are people who do not have the opportunity to study long and expensive in colleges, but who still want to change something in their lives for the better.

Pharmacist Assistant (Pharmacy Technician)

You can become a Pharmacy Technician at Concord Rusam in just 96 hours. Classes are conducted by highly professional teachers with many years of experience in the pharmaceutical field. The program introduces students to medicines, dosage rules for various drugs, inventory, account management, medical prescriptions, and New York State pharmaceutical laws. The Pharmacist Assistant Certificate Exam takes place on the premises of the school.

Home Care Specialist (Home Health Aids)

The HHA course at Concord Rusam lasts 84 hours, including 8 hours of clinical practice in the hospital. Students gain skills in helping people of all ages who need home care (the elderly, the disabled, patients after hospitalization and people with chronic diseases). Home care professionals in the US earn upwards of $30 a year.

All these professions provided by the Concord Rusam school in the USA are available to those who had no connection with medicine before. If you already have a medical degree from outside the United States, then in a few months you can prepare and pass the test for a registered nurse (Registered Nurse) in the United States, including Online Training: For those who prefer the flexibility of learning from a distance or cannot make it to our Sofia location, we offer comprehensive online courses..

Concord Rusam helps holders of nursing degrees from other countries to adapt their knowledge to the American requirements for the nursing profession in the United States. In addition to the theoretical course, the school has created a course to develop the practical skills necessary to work as a nurse in America. You can prepare for a nursing license from almost any state in the United States. The National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) is a nationwide one, and the license obtained after passing it entitles you to practice as a nurse throughout the country.

Zinaida Freink emphasizes that a prerequisite for admission to the Registered Nurse exam, and, accordingly, to admission to the preparation program for it, is the presence of a diploma in the specialization "nursing" with the qualification "nurse". If the diploma meets the requirements accepted in the USA, the school administration assists in the evaluation process, in fact, taking on all the bureaucratic procedures. After recognition of the diploma, the student receives permission to access the NCLEX-RN.

In addition, the Concord Rusam school will help you write a resume, prepare for an interview and find a job. School graduates working in hospitals and offices inform the school about open vacancies and recommend those who have successfully completed their studies at Concord Rusam. Many medical offices have already appreciated the high level of training and knowledge of Concord Rusam graduates, and in the event of a vacancy, they immediately apply to this school.

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