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How is life in USA?

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    #32
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    Ruu wrote: »
    Living in central Illinois for 6 years now (green card holder, first move in 2005). I live (on the outskirts) in a college town, home of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and work at the main public library in Champaign. I only work part time but am glad of it, working for city government or a library is not as safe as it used to be, especially when the state is bankrupt and owing money to various agencies. It pays well, paid time off, etc. My wife works in healthcare and we have our own business at home.

    We keep to ourselves for the most part, she connected with a few of her school pals and we see them every once in a while. I don't drink or smoke and never liked the pub/club thing so I travel about the Midwest doing road races to keep busy and see some of the country. Plan to do a few more road trips this year, love driving about. :)

    Ruu, I went to middle school in Rantoul, high school in Danville, and I went to undergrad/law school at the U of I. I know the area well and I know that library well, too! Although, I much prefered the Urbana Free Library. :p


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    #33
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    A bit of bad news. There is an illness in the family and i now feel unable to consider moving presently. The joy of living on a farm.

    Maybe in future, if this illness passes. It seems like it is not meant to be unfortunately.

    I just hope the family illness can be cured.


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    #34
    David900
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭David900


    Sorry to hear about the family illness Funky.

    I've been reading this thread with interest as I'm thinking of heading over to the US after I'm finished college this year. I'm currently doing a Masters. I don't think a visa is a problem with the new extended J1 or something of that kind, which allows recent graduates to work in the US for 12 months.

    Just a couple of questions I wanted to ask. As the visa stipulates you work in a filed related to your qualification, so I'd be looking for something in financial services. Obviously New York is the largest centre for this; does anyone know the competitiveness for these kind of jobs there? Also I think the Masters could help me find something but I don't really have any relevant work experience which could be seen as a huge negative. Does anyone know anything about this kind of situation?


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    #35
    theosayers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭theosayers


    working life is awesome...but it depends on the locality you stay....prefer states of CA,IL :)


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    #36
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    David900 wrote: »
    Sorry to hear about the family illness Funky.

    I've been reading this thread with interest as I'm thinking of heading over to the US after I'm finished college this year. I'm currently doing a Masters. I don't think a visa is a problem with the new extended J1 or something of that kind, which allows recent graduates to work in the US for 12 months.

    Just a couple of questions I wanted to ask. As the visa stipulates you work in a filed related to your qualification, so I'd be looking for something in financial services. Obviously New York is the largest centre for this; does anyone know the competitiveness for these kind of jobs there? Also I think the Masters could help me find something but I don't really have any relevant work experience which could be seen as a huge negative. Does anyone know anything about this kind of situation?

    What exactly in financial services? I would actually recommend looking into non-profit work just to get some experience under your belt. With non-profit jobs, the pay is usually liveable so if you are wanting a job that will you get 6 figures from the start, you should look elsewhere. However, because so many people are looking for those high paying jobs, really good hands-on positions are overlooked by qualified people.

    You may also want to consider doing consulting. Again, you may not get much because you'll just be starting out, but it is a great way to gain contacts, build a professional network, and get your work out there to be noticed. ETA: You would work for a consulting firm and not strike out on your own.

    Examples:

    http://www.idealist.org/view/job/dJ7xchBnxb3p

    http://www.idealist.org/view/job/kmpmZ7dcnzh4

    http://www.idealist.org/view/job/x3mfnmtcGSXd

    http://jobs.bluewolf.com/private/myjobs/openjob_outside.jsp?a=fae2c5e9bca42a9479e00ce1ced2108b529524f6def953ff39176c0656562726d9&from=COMP&id=775675&SearchString=&StatesString=


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    #37
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    I would strongly recommend that those of you with IT and Finance backgrounds should look into Salesforce courses.

    Sales Operations and Business Intelligence are growing needs in the US. I worked in Sales Ops for three years and just having that on my resume, I was contacted weekly with job opportunities because I knew Salesforce. I personally don't ever want to do Sales Ops work again, but that didn't stop people from reaching out.

    I have a friend who has been trained as a Salesforce admin and she was practically naming her price with some large internet companies.

    Wow. Actually Salesforce is hiring!

    http://www.salesforce.com/company/careers/locations/?r=EMEA#filter_results_div


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    #38
    David900
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭David900


    Killer Wench wrote: »
    What exactly in financial services? I would actually recommend looking into non-profit work just to get some experience under your belt. With non-profit jobs, the pay is usually liveable so if you are wanting a job that will you get 6 figures from the start, you should look elsewhere. However, because so many people are looking for those high paying jobs, really good hands-on positions are overlooked by qualified people.

    You may also want to consider doing consulting. Again, you may not get much because you'll just be starting out, but it is a great way to gain contacts, build a professional network, and get your work out there to be noticed. ETA: You would work for a consulting firm and not strike out on your own.

    Examples:

    http://www.idealist.org/view/job/dJ7xchBnxb3p

    http://www.idealist.org/view/job/kmpmZ7dcnzh4

    http://www.idealist.org/view/job/x3mfnmtcGSXd

    http://jobs.bluewolf.com/private/myjobs/openjob_outside.jsp?a=fae2c5e9bca42a9479e00ce1ced2108b529524f6def953ff39176c0656562726d9&from=COMP&id=775675&SearchString=&StatesString=

    Really appreciate the advice, I'd be open to not-for-profit, I just need enough to survive. I'll have a look into these!


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    #39
    judosean2005
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭judosean2005


    Hey guys,
    I am thinking of moving also. Im not quite sure where but US seems possible.

    My story is: I am married to a Polish woman and we have 13 month old twins. We also have my mother in law living with us permantly.

    My question is,
    How is the Job scene in US? I am in the Retail Business, Im a manager of a Large national store. Been a manager for about 4 years but have no qualification,

    also because my mother in law is lets say no longer young. will it be hard for her to get VISA?

    ive obviously more questions,but well see.

    Cheers
    Sean


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