Are my UK qualifications recognised in the US?
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Are my UK qualifications recognised in the US?
I can't seem to find any information on this on.
I have various qualifications including an ECDL, NVQ in Administration and OCR exams in word, text and audio processing (typing to most people!)
Does the US work place recognise these qualifications or would I have to take new exams to find work in the US?
My fiancee lives in California if this is relevant.
I have various qualifications including an ECDL, NVQ in Administration and OCR exams in word, text and audio processing (typing to most people!)
Does the US work place recognise these qualifications or would I have to take new exams to find work in the US?
My fiancee lives in California if this is relevant.
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Re: Are my UK qualifications recognised in the US?
Originally posted by Spaminette
I can't seem to find any information on this on.
I have various qualifications including an ECDL, NVQ in Administration and OCR exams in word, text and audio processing (typing to most people!)
Does the US work place recognise these qualifications or would I have to take new exams to find work in the US?
My fiancee lives in California if this is relevant.
I can't seem to find any information on this on.
I have various qualifications including an ECDL, NVQ in Administration and OCR exams in word, text and audio processing (typing to most people!)
Does the US work place recognise these qualifications or would I have to take new exams to find work in the US?
My fiancee lives in California if this is relevant.
Anyone looking for employment in the US has to seriously Americanize their CV into an American resume. There have been numerous threads on this too in this US forum. Please do a search.
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I have done a search and have found some topics that are related.
It would seem, from what I have read that one can have one's qualifications transcribed but at great cost.
I thought that, as this is a web site dedicated to helping people moving around the world, there might be some more personal response.
Perhaps someone who has moved from the UK to the US and has found employment. How difficult it was to persuade prespective employers that their qualifications were relevant and valid.
I am sorry if you felt asking this question was un necessary but so far I haven't found the information I was interested in.
Thank you in advance to anyone who is instersted in giving me any help at all with this.
It would seem, from what I have read that one can have one's qualifications transcribed but at great cost.
I thought that, as this is a web site dedicated to helping people moving around the world, there might be some more personal response.
Perhaps someone who has moved from the UK to the US and has found employment. How difficult it was to persuade prespective employers that their qualifications were relevant and valid.
I am sorry if you felt asking this question was un necessary but so far I haven't found the information I was interested in.
Thank you in advance to anyone who is instersted in giving me any help at all with this.
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Here's my experience.
Unless you have a degree from an acredited UK university then your qualifications count for zip.
I left the RN with a HNC in engineering, various city and guilds in associated engineering subjects. O levels in various subjects.
Plus all the associated deplomas, certificates that I obtained from having served in the Navy for over 20 years.
They all counted for nothing. They mean nothing to employers in the US.
I did pay to have my qualifications 'transcribed' for a US University ($100) They assesed me as having an associate degree (Not much)
It's not all doom and gloom though, the thing that got me a job was having my CV translated into an American resume.
They were impressed with my wide range of skills and experience that I had picked up in the military.
I beat out candidates with master degrees to get the job I have now.
So, advice; pay someone over here to write you a damn good resume.
I used http://resume.monster.com/ It was well worth the $300 for the personal service that they offered.
Good luck with everything.
Unless you have a degree from an acredited UK university then your qualifications count for zip.
I left the RN with a HNC in engineering, various city and guilds in associated engineering subjects. O levels in various subjects.
Plus all the associated deplomas, certificates that I obtained from having served in the Navy for over 20 years.
They all counted for nothing. They mean nothing to employers in the US.
I did pay to have my qualifications 'transcribed' for a US University ($100) They assesed me as having an associate degree (Not much)
It's not all doom and gloom though, the thing that got me a job was having my CV translated into an American resume.
They were impressed with my wide range of skills and experience that I had picked up in the military.
I beat out candidates with master degrees to get the job I have now.
So, advice; pay someone over here to write you a damn good resume.
I used http://resume.monster.com/ It was well worth the $300 for the personal service that they offered.
Good luck with everything.
Last edited by excpomea; Jan 8th 2004 at 9:45 pm.
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Originally posted by excpomea
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It's not all doom and gloom though, the thing that got me a job was having my CV translated into an American resume.
They were impressed with my wide range of skills and experience that I had picked up in the military.
I beat out candidates with master degrees to get the job I have now.
So, advice; pay someone over here to write you a damn good resume.
I used http://resume.monster.com/ It was well worth the $300 for the personal service that they offered.
Good luck with everything.
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It's not all doom and gloom though, the thing that got me a job was having my CV translated into an American resume.
They were impressed with my wide range of skills and experience that I had picked up in the military.
I beat out candidates with master degrees to get the job I have now.
So, advice; pay someone over here to write you a damn good resume.
I used http://resume.monster.com/ It was well worth the $300 for the personal service that they offered.
Good luck with everything.
It's substantially cheaper than $300.00 to get a "professional" customize yours. I highly recommend the book. Remember to get the latest edition (3rd I think).
NC Penguin
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I totally agree about the resumes. I got lots of American friends to send me theirs so I could customise my own. I've already had a good response sending it out, though I won't be able to work there for a few months.
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Thank you. Very useful and helpful contributions. I will be dependant on my fiance when I do come to the US until I can get work so the more research I do now the better.
Any experiences with applying for work from the UK?
Thanks again and good luck to anyone else looking for work
Any experiences with applying for work from the UK?
Thanks again and good luck to anyone else looking for work
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I've been sending out my resume from where I currently live in Spain. I haven't gone too much into the EAD situation with potential employers but I've got good feedback so far. I'll be freelancing so I'm in a bit of a different position.
I think it's a good idea to test the waters but bear in mind it could be a while until you get your EAD and are legally able to work. Until I get to that stage I've been building up contacts and getting a list of places I can target for work. Once I get there I'll be doing some serious schmoozing.
I take it you're going in on a K1 Spam. How far along are you?
I think it's a good idea to test the waters but bear in mind it could be a while until you get your EAD and are legally able to work. Until I get to that stage I've been building up contacts and getting a list of places I can target for work. Once I get there I'll be doing some serious schmoozing.
I take it you're going in on a K1 Spam. How far along are you?
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Originally posted by Spaminette
Thank you. Very useful and helpful contributions. I will be dependant on my fiance when I do come to the US until I can get work so the more research I do now the better.
Thank you. Very useful and helpful contributions. I will be dependant on my fiance when I do come to the US until I can get work so the more research I do now the better.
Any experiences with applying for work from the UK?
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Re: Are my UK qualifications recognised in the US?
I agree with excpomea’s comments. “O� levels and “A� levels, NVQ’s, etc. mean zip here. Accredited degrees do seem to count. Also, same for some professional qualifications seem, but even then the professional might have to sit an exam. Also, some professionals find it easier than others such as scientists (with PhDs); I guess science is science no matter what country you are in. So, some qualifications seem to travel better than others. The good news is you can describe your job experience and get some credit for that. Also, you can go to an accredited school here (with, e.g., a night program) to get a recognized qualification. But such an investment comes at a cost.
Originally posted by Spaminette
I can't seem to find any information on this on.
I have various qualifications including an ECDL, NVQ in Administration and OCR exams in word, text and audio processing (typing to most people!)
Does the US work place recognise these qualifications or would I have to take new exams to find work in the US?
My fiancee lives in California if this is relevant.
I can't seem to find any information on this on.
I have various qualifications including an ECDL, NVQ in Administration and OCR exams in word, text and audio processing (typing to most people!)
Does the US work place recognise these qualifications or would I have to take new exams to find work in the US?
My fiancee lives in California if this is relevant.