Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
Nov 23rd 2008, 6:05 pm
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Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
Hi im looking to head off to california for a year when i finish university in June. However i need a firm to sponsor my visa application, im just hoping some1 will be able to help me out as I love america and im dieing to get over and work in the united States of America. I have spent over a year in a structural engineering firm doing complex design work but i have had considerable experience on site. I have attached my CV below and i just hope some1 can please help me out as im a very motivated person and a hard worker
Curriculum Vitae
Chris<<snip>>
Address: <<snip>>
Phone: Mobile: <<snip>>
Profession:
Engineer
Year of birth: 1987
Nationality:
Irish
Education/professional achievements:
1998 - 2003 Completed 9 GCSEs including achieving an A-Mathematics & A - Computer Studies
2003 – 2005 Completed 3 A-levels achieving an A- Computer Studies, B – Business Studies, C – Technology & Design
2005 -2009 Beng (Hons) 2.1 (predicted) Construction Engineering University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Experience record:
May 2007 – October 2008 Structural Engineer ( BCD Partnership)
Within this period of time I worked on many projects assisting in the design of many types of structures. These projects included a multi-million pound concrete frame construction of army quarters in the green zone in Iraq.
Other projects included: Redevelopment of Portadown F.C (£1 Million), residential development Malcolm Rd, Lurgan (£10 Million), Office Development in Thomas St. Portadown Centre. (£8 million) and the commercial development of Carn Industrial park (£4 million).
Activities/Interests:
Sport: I have been a member of a local football team for the past 6 Years
I enjoy going surfing and wakeboarding
Travel: I enjoy experiencing new cultures and have travelled to many parts of Europe and North America
Skills:
Full Driving Licence
Vast Experience in using Auto CAD 2008
Also experienced in using Microsoft Office including: Word, Excel Spreadsheet and PowerPoint
References - References available on request
Curriculum Vitae
Chris<<snip>>
Address: <<snip>>
Phone: Mobile: <<snip>>
Profession:
Engineer
Year of birth: 1987
Nationality:
Irish
Education/professional achievements:
1998 - 2003 Completed 9 GCSEs including achieving an A-Mathematics & A - Computer Studies
2003 – 2005 Completed 3 A-levels achieving an A- Computer Studies, B – Business Studies, C – Technology & Design
2005 -2009 Beng (Hons) 2.1 (predicted) Construction Engineering University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Experience record:
May 2007 – October 2008 Structural Engineer ( BCD Partnership)
Within this period of time I worked on many projects assisting in the design of many types of structures. These projects included a multi-million pound concrete frame construction of army quarters in the green zone in Iraq.
Other projects included: Redevelopment of Portadown F.C (£1 Million), residential development Malcolm Rd, Lurgan (£10 Million), Office Development in Thomas St. Portadown Centre. (£8 million) and the commercial development of Carn Industrial park (£4 million).
Activities/Interests:
Sport: I have been a member of a local football team for the past 6 Years
I enjoy going surfing and wakeboarding
Travel: I enjoy experiencing new cultures and have travelled to many parts of Europe and North America
Skills:
Full Driving Licence
Vast Experience in using Auto CAD 2008
Also experienced in using Microsoft Office including: Word, Excel Spreadsheet and PowerPoint
References - References available on request
Last edited by Sue; Nov 23rd 2008 at 6:24 pm. Reason: Personal info removed. You should not post things like that on a public forum
Nov 23rd 2008, 6:18 pm
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Re: Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
Nov 23rd 2008, 6:19 pm
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Re: Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
for goodness sake get your home address and tel number off the post - are you completely computer innocent?
Nov 23rd 2008, 6:38 pm
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Re: Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
Get about 5-10 years experience in your field ..
then you will have a slight chance...
then you will have a slight chance...
Nov 23rd 2008, 6:48 pm
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Nov 23rd 2008, 9:03 pm
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Re: Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
Try getting a job with someone like Bechtel.
Nov 23rd 2008, 9:13 pm
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Re: Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
Are you allowed to call yourself an engineer before you have your CEng?
British too, one presumes, if you're from Northern Ireland?
You may be in luck as your Irish passport may give you a 12 month working holiday opportunity once the new agreement is fully in place:
http://dublin.usembassy.gov/general/...t-program.html
http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=73713
And as long as you were born in Northern Ireland, or somewhere else that is DV-eligible, then it wouldn't hurt to apply for the DV Lottery. I believe the current lottery is still open.
Is your degree accredited by the Engineering Council United Kingdom for CEng purposes (Washington Accord)?
Year of birth: 1987
Nationality:
Irish
Nationality:
Irish
You may be in luck as your Irish passport may give you a 12 month working holiday opportunity once the new agreement is fully in place:
http://dublin.usembassy.gov/general/...t-program.html
http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=73713
And as long as you were born in Northern Ireland, or somewhere else that is DV-eligible, then it wouldn't hurt to apply for the DV Lottery. I believe the current lottery is still open.
2005 -2009 Beng (Hons) 2.1 (predicted) Construction Engineering University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Nov 23rd 2008, 9:25 pm
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Re: Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
other problem would be getting certified over in the US...only looking for a year, best off looking for cad monkey work, but it'll be a tall order...get more experience in and really ask yourself what you plan to gain from the US.
Nov 23rd 2008, 9:26 pm
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I would suggest that you try somebody like AMEC, who have offices over here. I also agree with Ray, that you need some experience, probably at least 3 years. There are a lot of engineering companies in the USA, and I know that some have been cutting back in most fields. Right now, it is not a good time to try and get a job in design engineering here.
Nov 23rd 2008, 9:50 pm
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Re: Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
In addition to what JAJ said, you are not an 'engineer' until you have professional experience. Right now you are an engineering student and when you graduate you will be a graduate engineer.
Right now you have zero experience and no degree. Too early to be asking for employment in the US.
Right now you have zero experience and no degree. Too early to be asking for employment in the US.
Nov 23rd 2008, 11:05 pm
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Re: Graduating civil engineer requires job and visa sponsorship in california area
I would suggest that you try somebody like AMEC, who have offices over here. I also agree with Ray, that you need some experience, probably at least 3 years. There are a lot of engineering companies in the USA, and I know that some have been cutting back in most fields. Right now, it is not a good time to try and get a job in design engineering here.
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