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USA and H1B Job Hunting Myths
The 10 most common H1B Job hunting myths:
Myth: All job openings are advertised on job boards and classifieds. Actually, the most recent research and reports now state that most jobs are now being filled by employers before they need to advertise them. Some reports even claim that less than 20% of jobs ever get to the advertising stage anymore. With less than 20 percent of jobs being advertised on general job search sites, and huge numbers of people all applying for those few jobs - that makes for a lot of very tough competition. So how do you learn about and find the 80% of job openings? Through connections, networking and proactively applying to hiring managers, or by using professional assistance to help you do it.
Myth: The more resumes I mail out the more likely I am to get a job. It's true, you have to have a resume, but sending them out en masse to any and every job posting, or any company is not the most effective or efficient way to obtain H1B sponsorship. It is far more effective, efficient and successful to target the right managers in the right companies (H1B sponsoring companies), and the right jobs (the jobs available to get H1B visas), than to just blindly apply to every job and company out there.
Myth: The best-qualified people always get the job. Employers want to hire people capable of doing the job, of course, but they also want people who fit into their company's environment. If they only hired on the basis of education, skills, and experience, they would not need to interview candidates at all. All that information would show up on the resume. But employers hire based on personality and gut feelings, too. So even if you don't have all the skills an employer is asking for, apply anyway. You just might have the right attitude and the personality they are looking for!
Myth: No experience, no job. First-time job hunters often feel as if they are caught between a rock and a hard place when employers ask, "Do you have any experience?" The truth is, you probably have more skills and experience than you realize. Make a list of all your extracurricular activities and some of your achievements, and you will see that you already have good communications skills, are a team player, or work well without supervision. What other skills do you have?
Myth: No one is hiring. There are ALWAYS jobs. The fact is, people get tired of their jobs, they move away, they get promoted, and they retire. In the world of work, things are changing constantly. For every person who quits, moves, or gets promoted, a job has just become available. One research survey showed that even during the hardest of times, there will be over a million job vacancies at any given moment. We're not commenting on that, but, for many possible reasons - there are always jobs available (it's just finding them).
Myth: Networking is the only way to get a job. Networking and Connections is a very important part of any job search; the more people who know you are looking, the better your chances. However, it's not the only way to get a job. An effective job search requires a combination of strategies and techniques, and it requires dedicated time and effort (or a company to help you do it).
Myth: If you've been fired, you're finished. Getting fired is so disheartening. You feel hurt, humiliated, and angry. Chin up! The stigma of losing a job, which used to frighten off employers, is virtually gone. People lose their jobs today for all sorts of reasons; employers will judge you on your attitude today, not on the fact that you've lost a job in the past. If, however, you are bitter about being fired, your anger will come across in an interview, so lighten up! It happens to lots of people.
Myth: Keep your resume to 1-2 pages. No employer is so rigid that he or she will toss out your resume because it is more than a page long. What's more important is that your resume is interesting to read. Of course, three pages is stretching it. Your resume is designed to pique the reader's interest, not bore him or her to death with painful details of your entire work history and personal hobbies.
Myth: You need to be in the USA to obtain an H1B sponsorship job. NOT true. The H1B visa program is designed for and open to people from all over the world. If you are already in the USA, then sure you might eliminate some of the logistical and other obstacles - but H1B sponsor companies main priority and objective is to use the H1B visa program to hire the best talent and the best person for the job, wherever they are located.
Myth: Job hunting is hard, frustrating, boring, and no fun at all. For many it is, But if you use effective job-search services and techniques, you won't be stressed at all - you will be excited. If you think looking for work is a hassle, that will show in your efforts and your attitude, and this myth will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Avoid this by visualizing yourself in the job of your dreams and giving yourself a pep talk whenever you feel discouraged.
The 10 most common H1B Job hunting myths:
Myth: All job openings are advertised on job boards and classifieds. Actually, the most recent research and reports now state that most jobs are now being filled by employers before they need to advertise them. Some reports even claim that less than 20% of jobs ever get to the advertising stage anymore. With less than 20 percent of jobs being advertised on general job search sites, and huge numbers of people all applying for those few jobs - that makes for a lot of very tough competition. So how do you learn about and find the 80% of job openings? Through connections, networking and proactively applying to hiring managers, or by using professional assistance to help you do it.
Myth: The more resumes I mail out the more likely I am to get a job. It's true, you have to have a resume, but sending them out en masse to any and every job posting, or any company is not the most effective or efficient way to obtain H1B sponsorship. It is far more effective, efficient and successful to target the right managers in the right companies (H1B sponsoring companies), and the right jobs (the jobs available to get H1B visas), than to just blindly apply to every job and company out there.
Myth: The best-qualified people always get the job. Employers want to hire people capable of doing the job, of course, but they also want people who fit into their company's environment. If they only hired on the basis of education, skills, and experience, they would not need to interview candidates at all. All that information would show up on the resume. But employers hire based on personality and gut feelings, too. So even if you don't have all the skills an employer is asking for, apply anyway. You just might have the right attitude and the personality they are looking for!
Myth: No experience, no job. First-time job hunters often feel as if they are caught between a rock and a hard place when employers ask, "Do you have any experience?" The truth is, you probably have more skills and experience than you realize. Make a list of all your extracurricular activities and some of your achievements, and you will see that you already have good communications skills, are a team player, or work well without supervision. What other skills do you have?
Myth: No one is hiring. There are ALWAYS jobs. The fact is, people get tired of their jobs, they move away, they get promoted, and they retire. In the world of work, things are changing constantly. For every person who quits, moves, or gets promoted, a job has just become available. One research survey showed that even during the hardest of times, there will be over a million job vacancies at any given moment. We're not commenting on that, but, for many possible reasons - there are always jobs available (it's just finding them).
Myth: Networking is the only way to get a job. Networking and Connections is a very important part of any job search; the more people who know you are looking, the better your chances. However, it's not the only way to get a job. An effective job search requires a combination of strategies and techniques, and it requires dedicated time and effort (or a company to help you do it).
Myth: If you've been fired, you're finished. Getting fired is so disheartening. You feel hurt, humiliated, and angry. Chin up! The stigma of losing a job, which used to frighten off employers, is virtually gone. People lose their jobs today for all sorts of reasons; employers will judge you on your attitude today, not on the fact that you've lost a job in the past. If, however, you are bitter about being fired, your anger will come across in an interview, so lighten up! It happens to lots of people.
Myth: Keep your resume to 1-2 pages. No employer is so rigid that he or she will toss out your resume because it is more than a page long. What's more important is that your resume is interesting to read. Of course, three pages is stretching it. Your resume is designed to pique the reader's interest, not bore him or her to death with painful details of your entire work history and personal hobbies.
Myth: You need to be in the USA to obtain an H1B sponsorship job. NOT true. The H1B visa program is designed for and open to people from all over the world. If you are already in the USA, then sure you might eliminate some of the logistical and other obstacles - but H1B sponsor companies main priority and objective is to use the H1B visa program to hire the best talent and the best person for the job, wherever they are located.
Myth: Job hunting is hard, frustrating, boring, and no fun at all. For many it is, But if you use effective job-search services and techniques, you won't be stressed at all - you will be excited. If you think looking for work is a hassle, that will show in your efforts and your attitude, and this myth will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Avoid this by visualizing yourself in the job of your dreams and giving yourself a pep talk whenever you feel discouraged.
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