06-14-2022, 08:02 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-14-2022, 08:17 AM by smartdegree.)
When I first arrived to study in the US many many moons ago, I remember people talking behind my back that I was "FOB" (Fresh off the Boat). Apparently, I was making a lot of cultural mistakes that were not obvious to me but were something the locals found funny. When I did my internship, apparently they were surprised about the quality of the work I did because they said they didn't expect it from an FOB (exact words from my NY-born and bred boss).
Your degree is probably not the only thing that is hurting your job hunt. You will (like I did when I first arrived) have to adjust to the local ways of dressing, talking and behaving. Those factors are probably way more important for a new immigrant than a new degree. Join your local toastmasters, volunteer your services at a hospital etc - these will help you get acclimated to the new culture you are facing.
An online masters will not help at all. You might be better off doing something local (part-time while you work), to do networking and try to fit in with the local folks. You might meet people in the local program that can provide you the references/leads to get interviews. You have to understand that employers have to consider not just your educational background, but your cultural fit - they have no way of knowing if you will act/react/think the same and work well with the locals on their teams.
Also, location is a big factor in US employment. You said Illinois (probably not in Chicago then?), but if you really wanted an accounting or bookkeeping job - you might have better odds in the big cities nearby like Chicago or Milwaukee. Or do what everyone is doing right now - move to Texas as that's where professional jobs are moving LOL.
Your degree is probably not the only thing that is hurting your job hunt. You will (like I did when I first arrived) have to adjust to the local ways of dressing, talking and behaving. Those factors are probably way more important for a new immigrant than a new degree. Join your local toastmasters, volunteer your services at a hospital etc - these will help you get acclimated to the new culture you are facing.
An online masters will not help at all. You might be better off doing something local (part-time while you work), to do networking and try to fit in with the local folks. You might meet people in the local program that can provide you the references/leads to get interviews. You have to understand that employers have to consider not just your educational background, but your cultural fit - they have no way of knowing if you will act/react/think the same and work well with the locals on their teams.
Also, location is a big factor in US employment. You said Illinois (probably not in Chicago then?), but if you really wanted an accounting or bookkeeping job - you might have better odds in the big cities nearby like Chicago or Milwaukee. Or do what everyone is doing right now - move to Texas as that's where professional jobs are moving LOL.
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