Work in Los Angeles for Russians: a review, features and recommendations

One of the most famous cities in the world - Los Angeles, the center of all kinds of entertainment, the homeland of the most interesting films, picturesque corner - is located on the Pacific coast. In everyday life, almost all of us associate this name with Hollywood. There is a cluster of film studios, there are a lot of stars here. There is also the popular Alley of Glory.

In addition, the city is known for its magnificent promenades with clean beaches and a huge number of cafes, boutiques, restaurants. Such names as Manhattan Beach, Malibu, Long Beach, are known, perhaps, to everyone.

City of Dreams

Work in Los Angeles - a dream not only of almost any emigrant, but also of a large part of fellow Americans. This is because the concept automatically implies a high level of salary and a lot of interesting vacancies. Of course, the level of competition here is extremely high. But the applicant with a good education, letters of recommendation and experienced have good prospects.

And what about the Russian-speaking emigrants? Find a job in Los Angeles for Russians is easiest in the restaurant and hotel business.

Citizens of the post-Soviet space have a chance to get a good job in one of the many Russian cafes and restaurants, shops, magazines and newspapers. Entrepreneurs-emigrants, former Russians who managed to organize their own business here, willingly employ compatriots. Thus, the work in Los Angeles for Russians (even for those who do not speak English perfectly) is quite real.

And yet, this activity does not apply to the highly paid. So advice number 1 - learn English!

Working in Los Angeles for girls

What vacancies were most relevant for foreigners in Los Angeles last year (2016)? An intelligent woman who owns a diploma of a teacher, experience, good communication skills, can count on the position of nurse or babysitter. Of course, in this work, a serious command of English is a must.

If you can not work with children or do not want to, but if you have a medical background and relevant experience, you can work as a nurse. In this case, the average language proficiency will suffice. The advantage of this work is that wages are given directly to the hands without tax deduction (this does not apply to those who are employed through special agencies). Minus - in the almost complete absence of personal time.

Another type of activity for visitors is work in restaurants, cafes, fast food establishments as service personnel. Such work in Los Angeles is seasonal, students and schoolchildren come to it most often during the holidays. Almost any Russian can really settle for such a place, but you should know that in this area there is quite a tough competition with immigrants from Mexico.

And for men?

Ads about working in Los Angeles contain many suitable jobs for them. Men with driver's license and good driving skills are "shined" by a taxi driver, driver or freight forwarder. In addition to the driver's license (obtained, of course, in the US), you need a good knowledge of the area and a fairly high level of language proficiency. Men who can work with machinery are also able to work at various auto repair shops and service points.

Another job in Los Angeles is a job in the construction industry and any type of repair. It is easiest to find a job with the qualifications of a carpenter, carpenter, plasterer or a parquet floor. Due to the high rate of construction, the demand for these specialties does not decrease.

In addition, there is always the opportunity to find a plumber, an electrician or another specialist in the service industry.

Good work in Los Angeles

Natives of Russia who have higher education and good qualifications in their field can make a career as an assistant to a lawyer or a doctor, an accountant, an architect or even an editor of local media. Such positions suggest certain prospects for further growth.

Of course, this process is not so fast. It takes time to settle in a foreign country, to learn the subtleties of the national mentality. These vacancies can not be called mass - rather, it's a piece version.

Those who can not count on working with a "white collar" are suitable for the position of a sales consultant. In connection with the presence of a huge number of outlets, both large and very tiny, this profession in Los Angeles is always in demand.

Girls and women can do cosmetology or manicure, as in one of the many salons, and at home. The work of a hairdresser in Los Angeles is one of the most sought-after and affordable.

You give Hollywood!

Well, we should not forget that Los Angeles - the center of the global film industry. All the posts, though slightly related to the production of cinema, is a separate article. From the directors and actors of a variety of caliber to make-up artists, lighting and maintenance staff - the list of options is very impressive.

As in the whole world, in America and, in particular, in Los Angeles, IT professionals (programmers, web designers) are honored. At the same time, American employers pay more attention not to the prestige of the diploma, but to specific skills. Possession of such professions, perhaps, is easier for other people to find employment in America (including remotely) and start earning well.

Language is our all

Again, any post with a decent income implies a good command of English. It is believed that learning a language is not late at any age. To improve their own knowledge of the language there are many special courses and training programs.

While your knowledge of English is far from perfect, there is an option to look for an employer among immigrants from Russia. Those who are not yet ready to fight for a place with a high level of wages and harsh professional requirements, can get a cleaner, kitchen assistant or a cleaning company employee.

Salaries in America are paid, usually once a week or once every 2 weeks. The salary is indicated in the "dirty" amount (from which taxes are later deducted).

Job search

How to find a job in Los Angeles?

The main ways for this are familiar among emigrants, specialized agencies or printed publications. As elsewhere, there are special websites dedicated to employment. On them you can specify the lists of popular specialties and establish communication with potential employers.

How real is it (if your place of residence, for example, is Peter) work in the USA? Los Angeles (like any American city) should begin to conquer according to the following scheme.

If the employer is interested in the future employee, he usually sends him an invitation, called a job-offer. This document contains the necessary information on job responsibilities, the approximate level of the future salary, and so on. For employment to be guaranteed, a contract is required.

Procedural moments

When contacting a recruitment agency, be sure to check that he has a license to carry out such activities. Most often, such a document is hung out in a conspicuous place (say, on the wall near the front door). Agency services must be formalized by the contract. You get a check about their payment. If the services are not useful, and the results of the negotiations did not give anything, you are obliged to return the money.

What recommendations can be given to those who intend to get a job in Los Angeles? As elsewhere, you will need the correct execution of documents and, very importantly, a well-written resume. Even better - additional availability of letters of recommendation from the places of work where you worked recently. In American documents there is a special feature - work places are listed not in chronological order, as we do, but in the reverse order.

Before the interview with the employer, you must have a telephone conversation or a videoconference. Then, several different interviews are possible (even when it is just a vacancy for the seller).

If you do not have permission to leave, immediately disclose this fact is not worth it. Perhaps you can get a job without a special visa. If you offer a vacancy, the payment for an hour of work in which less than 7.5 dollars, should not be accepted. The exception is the work of a waiter - formal earnings here can be equal to a couple of dollars per hour, with the implicit assumption that the main income will be a tip.

If the standard working day (8 hours) is exceeded, every additional hour is to be paid in an increased one and a half times the amount. Work on the weekend involves a doubled income.

What types of permits exist?

Officially, you can stay on the territory of the United States by one of the visas listed below.

Visa type B is designed for business trips and simply traveling. Having such permission, you are entitled only to a guest trip to relatives or acquaintances who live in California. For transit transfers, a type C visa is issued. For students receiving education in Los Angeles, such as E. Those who plan to marry an American are K.

Officially to get a job in California is possible only on the working permit (visa type H18). To get it, you need a diploma recognized in the United States, and experience working on it. The validity of the visa is 3 years, after which an extension is possible.

How exactly does the permit work?

First of all, you pay a visa fee, the amount of which ranges from 160 to 190 dollars for each, including children. Then, in online mode, a special application form is filled in English, which takes about half an hour. In addition, you send your photos in a strictly defined format.

This documentation is submitted to the US office, then your fate is to wait for the application from the employer with a special barcode. The date of your visit to the consulate is set. In the specified period you will have to appear with the package of documents at the indicated point and remove biometric indicators. The procedure is postponed in the event of damage to the hands.

Then an interview with one of the employees of the visa service follows. The main task of the applicant at the same time - to prove the lack of intention to stay for permanent residence in America. Persuasive arguments will be the family staying at home or real estate.

Upon successful completion of the procedure, it is possible to wait for a week or a month to receive a visa. The term varies depending on the amount of additional checks and the number of people wishing to leave. If you need a visa without a queue - the reason should be given more than serious. Repeated treatment in case of refusal is possible only after the expiry of the term of 47 months.

And if without a visa?

Illegal employment for foreigners in America is strictly prohibited and is tightly controlled by the state. But a large part of those who did not manage to acquire a coveted green card resorted to it.

Employers-Americans are very, very reluctant to contact illegal immigrants. After all, in case of revealing such a violation, the owner of the enterprise faces a large fine, and sometimes a business closure. Immigrants from the CIS countries are especially wary - often they do not have the necessary papers.

In places assuming a large turnover of cash, illegal immigrants are more loyal. They are paid a salary that is not fixed anywhere. Thus, the employer saves on paying taxes. You can find similar work in small shops or restaurants, as well as on construction sites and with a lot of low-paid, physically hard jobs.

It should be remembered that this type of employment is a very risky occupation, as it does not guarantee any social benefits to the worker. In addition, irregular immigrants at any time can be found and forcibly deported to their homeland. But, as a rule, energetic and confident people do not stop this.

What you can count on

How much is paid in Los Angeles? The average income for a family there exceeds $ 30,000 per year. If we talk about men, then per capita income on average a little more than 36 thousand dollars, for women - 30-31 thousand per year. More than 14% of Los Angeles families live below the poverty line. But in the same city, there is a maximum concentration of millionaires and just rich people.

The minimum rate in this city is about 9 dollars per hour. This figure is one of the highest among the American states. Especially when you consider that the southern states live poorer than the northern ones.

The City Council of Los Angeles votes for an increase in the minimum wage in the fight against poverty. But this applies, more likely, to the local population than to visitors. As it was said above, Russians or Ukrainians are "shined" most often by a consultant who does not require Western diplomas in a store or in a beauty salon or a worker at a construction site. Although sometimes an emigrant can be found in the film industry, where the level of income is completely different. And among the programmers of the Silicon Valley, who receive very, very good salaries, a lot of immigrants from Russia.

How many?

What are the average incomes in the context of certain professions? As a rule, gardeners, hotel servants, waiters, janitors, etc. work for the "minimalku". In a month they earn about 2,000 US dollars or a little more. A little higher paid work of realtors, couriers, secretaries and small clerks. Behind them go the workers of the beauty industry (hairdressers, etc.), consultants.

For a salary of 30-40 dollars per hour, highly skilled workers can count. This applies to civil servants, builders, managers, engineers, marketers, accountants, doctors, lawyers, insurance agents or business analysts. On payment from $ 50 per hour you can count if you are the director of a large enterprise, a lawyer, a surgeon, an auditor, a dentist or a pharmacist.

It should be noted that the diplomas obtained in Russia or Ukraine in the United States have no significance. Much more prospects for the one who graduated from the local educational institution.