City Overview
The city known as "Tinseltown' is world famous for its entertainment industry, but also hosts the nation's largest shipping port and a thriving manufacturing industry. |
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Cost of Living
Los Angeles is the second most expensive city in the United States (behind New York), and the 42nd most expensive city in the world. |
Job Search Resources
The employment outlook in Los Angeles looks favorable despite the real estate collapse. |
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Industry and Employment Trends
Los Angeles is a multi-faceted city with no single dominant trade. |
Largest Employers
Los Angeles' traditional economy consisted of entertainment, tourism and aerospace. But over the years, this has been augmented with strong education, energy, finance, health, manufacturing and retail markets.
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H-1B visa Companies
An H-1B visa is a popular way for foreign nationals to gain employment.
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Business and Networking Groups
More than 70 percent of jobs are found through personal contacts. Explore these groups to build a network. |
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Non-Profit and Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering for a non-profit organization can be a great way to build up a resume. |
Résumé
The preferred resume format in the United States is what is known as reverse chronological, which lists most recent experience and works backward from there.
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Interviewing Advice
U.S. recruiters and hiring managers expect candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the employer, its competitors and its customers. |
Work Permits/Visas
The United States issues a confusing range of visas which are broadly divided into immigrant (permanent resident) and non-immigrant (temporary resident) visas. |
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Cultural Advice
Time is considered a valuable commodity in the United States and it is important to arrive to meetings punctually. |
