When you are about to leave the African soil for a greener pasture in America, your hope is high. So much is the height that you think once in the US, old things have passed away; all things become new. But, hardly did you get to the land of promise that you discovered things are not the way they seem. In fact, some immigrants out of frustration want to return home because of the shame and hardship that follow.
Hey, my brothers and sister! This discussion is addressing you if you think the US flows with milk and honey. Of course, life is good in the “Yankee” country as we like to call it, but it can only be when you are gainfully employed. However, here is the deal: how do you land the best job that pays the bill and brings about the happy life you seek?
I have friends in 37 of the 50 states, and they all seem to sing the same song of a tough life. I have guys working two to three jobs every day, and they still talk about working online for extra income. Bro and sis, for how long will you labor so hard to make a little, when in fact America is a land of plenty?
I think most African immigrants, once they arrived in the US, quickly forgot the main reason they emigrate. This is why this post is apt to remind and give us the resources to fall back on the track. Yes, in this post, I will discuss salient topics that will help you land the best job that’s suitable to you as an African immigrant in the US.
We will discuss the following topics:
• Why do immigrants work so hard in African Business?
• Job opportunities for immigrants in the USA.
• Jobs for immigrants without papers.
• Tips for landing the right jobs for African immigrants in the US.
Why Do Immigrants Work So Hard?
I learned something remarkable when I was in active service as a paid employee; the less the pay, the more the job. When you see a man working and sweating profusely as he works, such jobs don’t pay as much as the guy who works less and usually in a friendly work environment. Hey, don’t get this twisted; I am not saying every time you sweated in the course of work, you are being paid less. Sometimes, your work might require you sweat it out to solve a problem, but if you are in the upper echelon of the ladder, it will not always be.
The reason immigrants work so hard is because they failed to acclimatize into the society of their choosing. What do I mean? Being an immigrant isn’t about brute work life, but it’s about…
• Being relevant and valuable like citizens of your host country.
• Need to sit back and think of a deserving job to do and go for it.
• Need to have the same qualifications required of citizens and with more focus to get such a well-paying job.
• Improve your skills to merit high paying jobs with fewer work hours.
However, the template for most African immigrants is finding any job that pays bit by bit of what they need to survive every month and get smaller jobs. By doing this, you kill every chance for self-improvement. Yes, those smaller jobs with measly pay would choke you and take up every bit of time you can use to develop and fit into American society.
It won’t be surprising at all if the real people who need this information are not reading this piece. Yes, they are buried in different survival jobs to eke out a living. But you can do them a favor by sending this piece to them. After all, we are our brother’s keeper in Africa, and you will be helping them make the right decision while the sun of their sojourning still shines.
If you are indeed concerned about working less for more pay, the next topic will show you various job opportunities that you can get as African immigrants that will pay you the real money and grow into a formidable African success story.
I understand the challenges the new immigrants face when they just arrived, you may want to read this article: Five challenges new African immigrants face in the US and how to overcome them for heads-up on what to do.
