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Researching Jobs One of the best ways to search for a job in the USA, from your home
country, is on the Internet. The World Wide Web offers the ability
to look for specific jobs, to apply, and to be hired for those jobs.
Although job availability may appear plentiful at first, you must
realize that you are one of many people applying for the same job.
Keep your options open concerning your job position and where you
want to work.
Search Engines To begin your search visit the Links to Employment page which lists employers in the United States and links to seasonal employment sites. You can also use a search engine to find additional potential employers. Some suggestions are:
Some suggested examples of search criteria to help you begin your search are: United States Newspaper Web Sites: Aside from the above criteria, you may want to search by region or city; some areas post local newspaper sites on the Internet. The classified section of these sites can be very helpful and are often updated daily or weekly depending on the site. These sites can help you determine what is available in your desired working location. Try the following sites which list a large number of US newspaper by region:
Career Web Sites You may want to try the following large career sites but these generally list few seasonal employment opportunities. They can, however, be an excellent source of information and advice on various career related topics. America's Job Bank
Free Worldwide E-mail You will also be required to have an e-mail address. If you have access to the Internet, whether it be at home or through your school, you can obtain a free e-mail account from one of the following web sites:
Or try E-mail Address.com. This site lists over 1000 free e-mail
providers both alphabetically and by language. The addresses are
short and easy to remember and you can access your e-mail - so long
as you have Internet access - from anywhere in the world. |