Work and Jobs
Who can work, finding a job, your rights
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Finding a job without US experience
Networking, LinkedIn, referrals, free job centers, staffing agencies and volunteering: how newcomers really get their first US job.
4 min
A US resume and cover letter
What a US resume looks like, what to leave out (photo, age, family), how to show results, and a short cover letter template.
4 min
Job interviews: questions, salary talk and checks
Phone screens, behavioral questions and the STAR method, talking about pay, thank-you notes, background checks and drug tests.
4 min
Getting your foreign degree evaluated and licensed
Credential evaluation, which agencies employers accept, and professions that need a state license, such as nurse, doctor or engineer.
4 min
Your first days at a new job: I-9, W-4, benefits
The I-9 work check and E-Verify, your W-4 tax form, direct deposit, and the short window to choose health insurance and other benefits.
4 min
At-will jobs, layoffs, severance and unemployment
Why US jobs can end quickly, what to ask for if you are laid off, keeping health insurance, and who can get unemployment pay.
4 min
Minimum wage, overtime and tipped jobs
The federal minimum wage, when you must get overtime pay, how tipped wages work, and what your employer may not take from your pay.
4 min
Vacation, sick days and family leave
No federal law gives paid vacation. How PTO, holidays and sick leave usually work, and unpaid job-protected leave under the FMLA.
3 min
Discrimination, harassment, wage theft and injuries
Your rights at work and where to complain: the EEOC for discrimination, the Labor Department for unpaid wages, OSHA for safety.
4 min
Communication at a US workplace
Email and Slack habits, meetings, small talk, how direct to be, giving and taking feedback, and phrases that help.
3 min
Side jobs and gig work on F-1, H-1B or H-4
Uber, DoorDash, freelancing, tutoring and online selling: which statuses allow them, which do not, and why it matters.
3 min
Changing jobs on H-1B or another work visa
H-1B portability, cap-exempt employers, the 60-day grace period after a layoff, and rules for L-1, O-1 and TN, as of November 2026.
4 min
Job scams and how to spot them
Fake job offers, checks you must deposit and send back, paying for training, and stealing your documents. Signs and what to do.
3 min
Career fairs on an F-1 visa: OPT, CPT and asking about sponsorship
How to prepare, a 30-second introduction, how to talk about work authorization honestly, and how to follow up after a career fair.
4 min
Government jobs: can green card holders and visa holders apply?
Most federal jobs need US citizenship, but state, city and school jobs often do not. USAJOBS resume rules and what never to claim.
4 min