robin1234

I don’t know Las Vegas myself, never been there, but we have a dear friend who is pursuing her PhD in musical performance at the University there. She is a flautist. She like it there, says it is a diverse city with a very lively arts and performance scene.

scaly back

Horses for courses. I'm, among other things, 'a' hiring manager for a multinational defense contractor. I no longer look at academic qualifications, they tend to be overblown and, how can I say, creative. I'm also ex-uk military, tip, keep your CV to 2 pages max and don't just add stuff you saw someone else do. Good luck :-)

S Folinsky

I agree with this. It should be pointed out that “CV” and “resume” have different meanings in UK (& European) use from that which is used in the US. In US usage the terms are NOT synonymous. That two page document is a “resume” and is a summary of experience and skills.

markonline1

I work in aviation. I have progressed far further in my career here than I ever would have in the UK. I’ve had 2 promotions in 4 years having just been given the role of running the operations and maintenance departments. That would never have happened back home. There are a load of good aviation jobs at the moment. We are typical in that with numbers going up we are looking to recruit and are fighting with other airports to get the staff. Keep your eyes out for entry level ops jobs, and feel free to pm me if you need any help of going down that route. You could also look at working the line at an FBO (something I did for a year). You’ll put in a shift especially at Vegas, and the pay won’t be all that, but you’ll earn damn good tip money there. Someone mentioned FAA jobs. You would have to become a citizen before being eligible. Now is a very good time to enter the aviation sector, and I’ve found UK experience over here is a huge advantage!

Steerpike

I just looked up FBO - fixed base operator? How does one get 'damn good tip money' working at an FBO? The wikipedia article I read said "A fixed-base operator (FBO) is an organization granted the right by an airport to operate at the airport and provide aeronautical services such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, and similar services". There's tips involved in that? Interesting!

tht

my guess would be:
Food Business Operators (FBOs)

ddsrph

My guess about tips at FBO’s is their clientele. I have been to hundreds of FBO’s and never tipped anyone. The Gulfstream multi multi millionaire crowd is probably a different story.

tht

But I could see private jet owners tipping ground staff as well, like they do with crew on Super Yacht Charters.

Steerpike

Why do you think that is? I am of the same opinion - that my career here in the US progressed far more rapidly than it would have in the UK. I've always put it down to the fact that the US is more 'flexible' when it comes to employment; more willing to get rid of non-performers, but also more willing to reward high-performers. I was always willing to go the extra mile, and never complained; in return, I was given more and more responsibility and money. Had I been more committed to 'work-life balance', it might have been a different story but I was young, single and ambitious, and I absolutely loved the work I was doing so it was no real hardship.

civilservant

I don't think US employers are all that flexible, but I go agree with everything else you mention.

As with most things in life, it's down to the individual to make themselves.

kimilseung

You probably mean a specific level of US government. You probably also mean specific areas within that government. Your generalization without specifics, makes anything else written suspect.

markonline1

So the important bit wikipedia missed out is it is where all the 1%ers fly in to in their Gulfstreams. Work at a busy FBO, and you’ll earn a good wage from the tips alone.

Street Boss

All the Airlines are hiring. but none of the legacy carriers have hubs in Las Vegas- It would be a bad place to start if you want to move beyond lower management. Americans see a British accent as classy and intelligent, but not manly. It would be hard to get respect in labor intensive positions, i.e. construction or ramp work

excpomea

I had to go through this myself. Our research lab had taken on a Navy research project. They (Navy) had a heart attack when they realized 6 of us were LPR and could not get TS clearance.

We were fast tracked to citizenship, 3 months. Then onto security clearance process. They even went as far as shredding our UK, Indian, Norwegian passports.
One guy the Chinese guy had to leave the company, they would not let him obtain clearance.

Thankfully now I'm out of that lab, so no more clearance worries.

Expatrian

So the person from India would have renounced his/her Indian citizenship as India doesn’t allow dual citizenship. Did anyone else renounce their former citizenship, or was the foreign passport destruction sufficient?