New, Lawful Permanent Resident (Electrical Engineer) in U.S.--Problems in Job Search

Your communication skills are admirable for a newly minted American, this will certainly help you.

What sort of enterprises have you been applying to? Construction companies specializing in power stations, transmission line erectors, maritime, electromotive (trains, subway), existing industrial facilities (hospital, mining concerns, vegetable cannery, paper mill).

While an Architectural/Engineer firm would likely require a degree and license, perhaps a company who floats a number of seafood processing boats would be more considerate of your circumstance.

Thanks a lot for your admiration, I have applied at too many entery level Jobs in Construction companies, manufacturing companies. Also I have applied in Oil and Gas Companies but didn't get any success.

Yes, as a green card holder you are eligible for federal financial aid...

https://blog.prepscholar.com/can-green-card-holders-get-financial-aid

If I apply for federal financial aid, will FAFSA will covers full fee of two years Masters or if I would like to do six months Certificate program will FAFSA cover full fee of that program?

Ok, I will join these websites.

If a candidate staying outside of US , does it make sense to apply those link?

LinkedIn is global, and free-of-charge for the basics. Why on earth not (rhetorical question - NNTR)?

You’ve been here for 4-5 months, it may seem difficult, but keep searching and don't get too discouraged. So far your doing the right things, open mind on a variety of job types in your search. And also your networking.

I'm also impressed on your command of English. Just keep it up, something will develop.

Yes, I am hopeful one day, I'll get Job. Thanks for your comment regrading my English skills.

I believe you need to be enrolled in an ABET program to take the FE exam...

https://ncees.org/engineering/fe/

http://www.abet.org/accreditation/

FE info on the u tube...

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZ0hjHNi9jzR8RW69ndkjIgH8bzj0ew-

For a PE license, one doesn't. But you have to have worked under someone that has a PE for a certain amount of time. As well as being giving a letter of recommendation from a PE to the board to take the PE exam.

Not having this, doesn't necessary exclude you, but it does make it more difficult.

Thanks for guidance.

Yes, I will take FE exam.

Yes, I will take FE exam.

Some here probably can't see the IEEE forest for the trees.

Not job hunting, I forget that the best employment source may be right here in the "forest".

Didn't understand what you have said.

MuhammadAli,

That is an aphorism, or a statement that has a lesson. "You can't see the forest for the trees." If you are standing in a forest, you see the individual trees but you have to stand further away, outside of the edge of the forest, before you can see the forest as a whole. When we use it, we are meaning that you are standing too close to the problem or subject, and need to step away some then you can see how the individual parts of the problem or subject fit into the whole. From this viewpoint you can then figure out how to proceed.

--JMM

Ok, I understand @jmueller.

I will search IEEE website. If I join local chapter of IEEE will I be able to get communication with local community of Engineers? Thanks for guidance.

Yes, if you join a local chapter you'll definitely meet other engineers. Local groups sponsor speakers and other kinds of events. You can probably attend programs without joining although you might have to pay an admission charge.

When you find contact information for a local group, introduce yourself by email to the contact. That way you will know at least one person when you first meet the group. It will be good for you to maintain contact with others in your profession while you are working towards an engineering job.

Thanks a lot @bestinshow, may God bless you.

Keep up the search and maybe offer your services on temp basis at a lower rate to get into the industry. My friend is Russian engineer also Canadian PNG and for 5 years he had to wash windows, believe me this man is a genius and now works for a foreign car manufacturer in Canada. His expertise has made this plant the show case for the manufacturer and he was after only 1 year there made hero of the plant. Still he went through hell to get there and he still loves Canada despite the crap. As a millwright/ engineer I really loved working with him and we had lively discussions.

Yes, I understand many foreign engineers do odd Jobs in US in beginning. Great achievement of your friend. I will continue to search for good jobs too.

I can not help you with your immediate problem but I sure can symphonize with your predicament. It is hard to break into a field in a new country with a degree or even a certificate from another country (in my case a certificate issued in West Africa). I had similar problems in my new home. Here (and then) a little bull that escapes his paddock (field for you Americans) can travel a long way so I was lucky and got a job with a state government instrumentality where I stayed for the next ten years. Though hard, it can be done so don't despair, It will happen. Good luck and happy hunting.

I knew a guy, he was from Hong Kong, he was an operating engineer. His main job was to secure the tunnels from flooding..

We, ended up going to the same truck driver training school, we were the nerds of the group, somebody knew this and made us bunk in the same room, we studied hard, we both passed the driver tests, in less than 5 minutes ( the director said this was a new record ) .

He went on to school where he attined the necessary credentials where he could use his engineering skills, as such, he is very successful today. I often think back of the time we spent together, I learned a lot. He was always saying, anyone can be anything here.

If he could do it, you could.

Welcome.

Citizen.

Welcome to CR4, but with me in the UK I can't help, because I know little of USA engineering practice.

But a couple questions arise. As you can't afford to pay for training and you seek finance for it, does that imply you have no income, or do you have a job at the moment, at least paying enough to live on. This will keep you going and give you time to settle down whilst looking for the job you want.

....and a comment, I agree, as others have said, your written English is very good, and valuable as much communication today is in writing - an important point to make, because it could matter to engineers who are of the old school - that are likely to be in an executive position in the companies you approach.

.....and your many replies are noted and welcome - but being new here, you will not know that a lot of OP's don't bother with feedback....and some not even a 'thankyou'.

I wish you well, good luck!

I am currently doing Job as Cashier in Shopping Mall to meet my living expenses. Also I am searching for job in Electrical Engineering field. Thanks you like my English as well. Yes lot of people didn't reply back.

How did you move pak to us bro @ali?

Tourist visa or anybody helped you!

This one of the major problem in Asian countries as well because I have completed an NVQ level 7 qualification and got the job but couldn't find a residence in China.

@raj. Really you got a job in China ?

Are you from subcontinental area or other part of Asia?