Working in the US
Aug 22nd 2011, 7:51 pm
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Working in the US
Hi All,
I have been thinking about moving to the US for a while, either Maryland, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC (though I won't mind moving to Boston either). I know that its a particularly hard time to move to the US with the US economy the way it is.
But I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard it is to get a job over there and where they would look for a job that allows UK applicants.
I have a first class BA degree in psychology and sociology and a MA in market and social research and about 2 years project and research work experience.
Would my best bet be to look for a position as a research student or assistant in a university?
Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.
I have been thinking about moving to the US for a while, either Maryland, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC (though I won't mind moving to Boston either). I know that its a particularly hard time to move to the US with the US economy the way it is.
But I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard it is to get a job over there and where they would look for a job that allows UK applicants.
I have a first class BA degree in psychology and sociology and a MA in market and social research and about 2 years project and research work experience.
Would my best bet be to look for a position as a research student or assistant in a university?
Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.
Aug 22nd 2011, 8:08 pm
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Re: Working in the US
Hi All,
I have been thinking about moving to the US for a while, either Maryland, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC (though I won't mind moving to Boston either). I know that its a particularly hard time to move to the US with the US economy the way it is.
But I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard it is to get a job over there and where they would look for a job that allows UK applicants.
I have a first class BA degree in psychology and sociology and a MA in market and social research and about 2 years project and research work experience.
Would my best bet be to look for a position as a research student or assistant in a university?
Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.
I have been thinking about moving to the US for a while, either Maryland, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC (though I won't mind moving to Boston either). I know that its a particularly hard time to move to the US with the US economy the way it is.
But I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard it is to get a job over there and where they would look for a job that allows UK applicants.
I have a first class BA degree in psychology and sociology and a MA in market and social research and about 2 years project and research work experience.
Would my best bet be to look for a position as a research student or assistant in a university?
Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.
What did you think of your options as outlined here: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulaski_Simplified
Welcome to BE.
Aug 22nd 2011, 8:12 pm
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Re: Working in the US
Welcome to BE!
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Did you read that? Got a yes to one of those?
You don't say what kind of job you're actually after....but you apply just like you would any job...best way by networking...but there are hundreds of threads on that subject
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Did you read that? Got a yes to one of those?
You don't say what kind of job you're actually after....but you apply just like you would any job...best way by networking...but there are hundreds of threads on that subject
Aug 22nd 2011, 8:25 pm
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Re: Working in the US
Hi All,
I have been thinking about moving to the US for a while, either Maryland, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC (though I won't mind moving to Boston either). I know that its a particularly hard time to move to the US with the US economy the way it is.
But I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard it is to get a job over there and where they would look for a job that allows UK applicants.
I have a first class BA degree in psychology and sociology and a MA in market and social research and about 2 years project and research work experience.
Would my best bet be to look for a position as a research student or assistant in a university?
Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.
I have been thinking about moving to the US for a while, either Maryland, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC (though I won't mind moving to Boston either). I know that its a particularly hard time to move to the US with the US economy the way it is.
But I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard it is to get a job over there and where they would look for a job that allows UK applicants.
I have a first class BA degree in psychology and sociology and a MA in market and social research and about 2 years project and research work experience.
Would my best bet be to look for a position as a research student or assistant in a university?
Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.
You would need a job offer and an employer who is prepared to pay for your visa and wait months for you to commence employment. Finding a job when you are living in a different country is very difficult. Why would an US employer spend a great deal of time and money employing someone who does not have the right to live and work here...when there are probably several hundred Americans applying for the same position?
Aug 23rd 2011, 1:50 am
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Re: Working in the US
Can your current employer transfer you?
Aug 23rd 2011, 5:37 pm
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Re: Working in the US
Hi All,
I have been thinking about moving to the US for a while, either Maryland, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC (though I won't mind moving to Boston either). I know that its a particularly hard time to move to the US with the US economy the way it is.
But I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard it is to get a job over there and where they would look for a job that allows UK applicants.
I have a first class BA degree in psychology and sociology and a MA in market and social research and about 2 years project and research work experience.
Would my best bet be to look for a position as a research student or assistant in a university?
Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.
I have been thinking about moving to the US for a while, either Maryland, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC (though I won't mind moving to Boston either). I know that its a particularly hard time to move to the US with the US economy the way it is.
But I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard it is to get a job over there and where they would look for a job that allows UK applicants.
I have a first class BA degree in psychology and sociology and a MA in market and social research and about 2 years project and research work experience.
Would my best bet be to look for a position as a research student or assistant in a university?
Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much for the feedback. I had a look at the list and guess I would qualify under Do you have an academic degree? which would be yes. I don't know if I would qualify under being a recent graduate or not. But I got my MA last year.
I am looking for a research position somewhere.
Unfortunately my company is UK based only so that a no go.
Thanks
