Working abroad sounds like an adventure to many people. However, it requires thorough preparation, starting with a successful application. This is a brief abstract of the looking for work in United States America guide, highlighting the main focus points. For more detailed information, you should consult the full guide on United States of America.

Work permits in the USA
To work in the USA, you require a visa.

All visas have to be applied for at the American embassy in your home country.

Details can be obtained from the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the US Department of State.

If you are working and living in the USA and do not have a visa, you are considered an "illegal alien"!

The application procedure in the USA
The Internet is the main source for vacancies and information concerning job applications.

The US application process is very commercial and you have to sell yourself.

The USA is a large country. Common practice in one region can be very different elsewhere, so be sure to find out about local formalities and customs.

Writing a resume in the United States of America .In the US the term resume is used instead of CV.

The key focus of your resume should be to persuade the employer to invite you for an interview. Therefore your resume is a marketing tool, which should be adapted to the market in which you intend to use it.

It is advisable to write a short profile of yourself, using short and punchy sentences filled with action verbs and power words.

Resumes are often scanned by employers, so avoid using a bold or italic font. Start with clearly mentioning the objective and/or goal of your career.

The application letter in the USA
The application letter should be typed in a short and professional style.

Start with "Dear Mr./Ms X," if you know the addressee"s name, and end your letter with "Yours sincerely".

Start with "Dear Sir/Madam," if you do not know the name of the addressee and end with "Yours faithfully".

It is not unusual to mention in your letter what salary you are expecting.

Mention your telephone number in the last paragraph of your letter.

Work and Study Program
While many international students who come to the United States have to wait a year before they can work, HTIR offers students a unique opportunity to earn their degree and work at the same time. This unique CPT program gives students the ability to gain valuable work experience, earn money to help cover their costs, and obtain a recognized master degree from an accredited school upon completion of the program.