Tips on getting a job as an immigrant – Actionable steps for you

We understand as an immigrant it can be quiet a difficult experience to leave the place you’ve known all your life across to another city,; not to mention to a totally different time zone, because it is a big deal. That is something admirable and your courage won’t go unnoticed. That’s why we went ahead to give you some sort framework or guide if you will call it that. So as not to be unprepared for whatever it might take for you to get your dreams ( at least, in the job aspect of it)

You’ve heard a ton of stories of intelligent, hardworking, highly skilled professionals in their own right working blue collar jobs that is beneath that which that could bring to the world. But what are they to do if they are clueless of how to go about it.

As we’ve all come to understand it at life that we are in charge of how to make the most of what we got, even if it’s unfavorable. You just have to make the best of it.

WE RECOMMEND YOU TAKE THESE DELIBRATE APPROACH

VALIDATE YOUR CREDENTIALS

Here is a shocker when I discovered this. It’s actually a crucial one.  Most people never look to see if they have the right qualifications to work in another countries whose academic standard and structure would definitely be different from back home. So you can avoid heartaches by doing this one thing. Look around to find out if your credentials would work wherever you are hoping to become home one day, if not find out the certifications

RESEARCH THE JOB MARKET

This shouldn’t have to be told. But a reminder is worth it. Don’t be lazy, and just find out what your prospects are.

APPLY FOR A JOB SEEKER VISA

Why should you do a due diligence for the process of applying for a job seeker visa?

First of all. In your search you could find out if you are eligible to apply for a work visa in some places. Most places in Europe uses Factors such as your skills, and qualifications, even the type of job you are looking for.

And also, you get to have the opportunity to know the of the right visa scheme that will benefit what you’re going for. For example, are you aware to work in Finland for more than 90days your need what is called a National Visa called Residence Permit for Work?

SIGNUP FOR JOB PORTALS

Creating a profile could be the foot in the door that you need for access into the inner circle. It could be those particular to the country (for Finland: jobindex is an option)  or maybe something general like Linkedin. Doesn’t matter which the whole point is get a feel for what the job market is like for the prospective employee which obviously includes you, wouldn’t you agree.

SET UP JOB ALERTS

Many of these only job sites offers you ways to sign up for alerts. Take advantage of it and sign up, surprising thing is it is mostly free

These we have here are few of many more tips that aids you in your getting a job by maximizing every tool, every piece of information. We’ll be sharing more of these tips in the future do make sure to check our site. We aim to provide useful content that aids our reader base.