Introduction - The United States of American Job Market

Please note that despite being the richest country in the world, the U.S. has a high poverty rate, so there are more than enough people looking for work for a basic wage.

The main problem are those who want to work in the United States is not finding work, but getting a visa to work. Throughout its history, America has based its economic success to attract the brains of other countries. Contrary to what is happening in Europe, humanitarian reasons are only secondary to the granting of visas. So, as do the Americans, if you live in poverty in your country, you'd better stay there.

Getting a Job as a Foreigner

At present, due to high unemployment and a difficult economic conditions, for a foreigner is not easy to get a job in the U.S.. According to recent reports (2004) of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, the average duration of unemployment is about five months.

Being a foreigner can be a disadvantage in some industries and some companies. If you have a level of English suitable for work, your employment possibilities are very limited. If you're working as a waiter, bartender or language teacher, you can have it a little easier. We do not want to discourage anyone, but do not think that finding work in the U.S. is going to be easy.

The American Way

If you are lucky enough to enter, be prepared to work hard. For the American company, you're just another production factor that is evaluated according to their productivity. Much is said about Corporate Social Responsibility in many economic forums and the like but the reality is different.

The job for life is a thing of the past, and many companies see employees as expendable resources. Some employees are exploited and discarded as appropriate, although many employees are also companies they work the same way. Unlike in Europe, U.S. companies do not pay severance and can fire workers quickly when things go wrong. This policy of "hire and fire" is part of the American way, so if you looking for a friendly work environment, the U.S. may not be the right country.

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Finding Work in the United States of America as a Foreigner/Immigrant