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My husband & I live in Australia. I am a HR manager & he is a senior security manager. We are looking to relocate to the US using a working Visa - there is a new one specifically for A
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Advice on move to USA?
posted at 11/3/2006 11:13 AM EDT
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First: 11/2/2006 Last: 11/3/2006 |
Hello
My husband & I live in Australia. I am a HR manager & he is a senior security manager. We are looking to relocate to the US using a working Visa - there is a new one specifically for Aussies called the E3 but we still require sponsorship. Does anyone have any experience hiring from outside the US? Can anyone offer any insight as to how we can at least secure an interview? I have no doubt that most employers will not consider our applications but we will meet all reclocations costs etc - just not sure how to convince someone to give us an opportunity? Is it worth cold calling recruitment firms? Does anyone have any advice? we are currently using internet job boards and networking with some US contacts but so far it has been fruitless. I look forward to your advice. Many thanks |
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Advice on move to USA?
posted at 11/6/2006 1:11 AM EST
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First: 9/29/2006 Last: 3/10/2008 |
Of course, you should post your resume on the Workforce website. You never know!
Im sure other Workforce readers have experience hiring from outside the US. Heres my advice. First select a major metropolitan area to focus on. Develop a list of prospective employers (and search firms) and contact them, telling them you are interested in living and working in that area (and why) and that you will pay your own relocation expenses. Australia is far away, but its difficult to get hired simply by mail and phone. You may need to make a trip here. Rick wanted a job in Denver. He conducted research by getting a listing of companies from the Denver Chamber of Commerce. He called each company and asked for the name of the department head for the area in which he was interested. He wrote to each one and followed up with a phone call. Rick scheduled a three-day trip to Denver. Before he went, he had set up eight meetings for the first two days of his trip. When he met with those first eight, he networked into four additional companies and held those meetings on the third day of his trip. Conduct an out-of-town search by visiting for three days or a week with meetings already set up. The meetings could be with search firms, in response to ads, or through networking or direct contact. If possible, tell people you are planning to be in town again in a month or so and would like to meet with other people in their organization or in other organizations. Return when you can, and stay for another three days to develop momentum in your out-of-town campaign. A one-time visit rarely works. Rick went back again six weeks later. He landed the job he wanted, but he did not do it in one visit. Take a job that may not be ideal, but will at least get you here, and then keep looking. Good luck to you. Kate Wendleton, President The Five OClock Club A national career coaching and outplacement organization www.fiveoclockclub.com |
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Advice on move to USA?
posted at 11/6/2006 2:13 AM EST
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First: 9/29/2006 Last: 2/11/2007 |
I have no idea what your spuse does but in my extensive experience in recruiting and HR you will have a tremendously difficult time getting sponsorship as an HR professional. The market is just too filled with highly qualified HR Pro's.
Is there a possibility that you can secure employment with an Australian firm and work in the US as an Expat for them? That would be your best chance. I won't sell you any pie in the sky fantasy's about how hard work and positioning will get you a job here. For starters it isn't true in your situation. While not impossible, the challenge for you will be sponsorship. The odds of that as an HR pro are incredibly small. |
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