What should you do to find your American dream job?
Foreign-born job seekers – whether they be international students, relocated persons, immigrants, or refugees – will find their American dream job faster and more confidently after reading this book.
Readers will learn the different stages of the American job search process, and how to prepare for each one.
The book’s case studies and expert contributions provide many examples and recommendations to manage stress and make the immigrant job search process smoother.
Betsy at TEDx
Betsy Cohen pulls on both her personal family stories as well as the stories of those people in the community she’s touched to give her inaugural TEDx presentation. Betsy’s work has touched the lives of men and women across multiple industries and experience levels.
Maybe you’ll be her next success story!
In the 1850’s, Betsy Cohen's distant relatives came to the US from Czechoslovakia because they were fleeing being drafted into a war. Her dad’s side of the family started a distillery that later closed; her mom’s side started a bakery that became large and lasted through many generations. Through her family’s stories and her work with immigrant populations, who have come here to start their own lives and businesses, she shares their resilience and hopes for their American dreams.
This talk was given at a TEDx event in St. Louis, Missouri and was officially released February 7, 2024.
Looking to hire more foreign-born workers? Check Betsy’s Top 10 tips for finding, hiring and retaining foreign-born workers
In today's globalized world, hiring foreign-born workers is a way to demonstrate your company's commitment to diversity and inclusivity while leading to a more innovative and dynamic workplace. Our Top 10 tips for finding, hiring, and retaining foreign-born workers are designed to help you meet your recruitment goals while also aligning with your social identity and values.
Recent Job-Seeker Testimonials
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I want to thank you for your book "Welcome to the U.S.A.-You're Hired!" I have recently started my journey to get back into the work force. As a foreign-born woman I could not feel but scared and insecure about the situation and reading the first statement of your book “To the success of foreign-born job seekers as they make the U.S.A. a better place for all of us”, made me feel embraced, valued and supported. The book contains incredibly useful technical information (resume, types of interviews, the importance of networking, etc.) but everything is supported by such a thoughtful and caring approach that is so important for human beings to thrive. I feel like, with this book, you are not only teaching your audience, but you are also caring for this community, and I want to thank you for that.
Testimonial from a job-seeker, January 2, 2023
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I am absolutely sincere about admiring your book. The immigration process is horrible and there are so many practical tips, for helping to find a job and adapt to the culture. If not for one other person and you, I don't know how I would survive. Thank you for everything, Betsy. I am really lucky to know you.
Testimonial from Ukrainian Medical Professional who started a medical job July 1, 2022
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Thank you so much for your kind and timely support and encouragement. Your book has been very helpful to him and I know he will continue to benefit from it.
Testimonial from mentor who helped a Ukrainian Financial Professional who accepted new job, October 2022
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I love reading this book. It is full of good idea, hope, and optimism.
Testimonial from Corporate Supply Chain Executive, August 14, 2022
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I really appreciate the great support you provided me within the past months. Actually, your constant guidance and advice led me to find a professional job in a short period after my arrival to the United States. I learned a lot after I studied your book. I recommend everyone looking to find a job to study your book before applying for a new job.
Testimonial from successful job seeker, January 5, 2024
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Welcome to the U.S.A. - You’re Hired! A how-to for navigating an American job search.
This book teaches readers to:
Build and develop your American job search network
Find potential job openings, both posted and non-posted
Navigate the competitive international student job search process
Distinguish between the types of interviews and what to expect in each
Overcome common refugee job search problems
Present yourself to potential employers before, during, and after the interview
Discuss salaries and set expectations for what transferrable skills are worth
Understand when to use immigration lawyers in the job search and visa process
Get recognition for accomplishments, leading to promotions and pay increases
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What People Are Saying
“Betsy Cohen, along with a dozen contributing experts, has expertly laid out the search, hiring and post-hiring process to ease the process and improve opportunities.”
—Anna Crosslin, President & CEO emeritus, International Institute of St. Louis
“While so much of immigration policy and immigration advocacy has focused almost exclusively on who gets to come here, Betsy Cohen has been a pioneer in shedding light on and opening doors for immigrants after they arrive. Her deep experience assisting immigrants in breaking into the workforce and building strong social networks make her and the other experts she has enlisted for the book a gold mine for practical wisdom on what immigrants really need to succeed and thrive in America.”
— Jeremy Robbins, Executive Director, New American Economy
“Welcome to the U.S.A -- You’re Hired! provides new immigrants access to nationally known experts to help them along the way, greatly accelerating their entry into the workforce of today and tomorrow.”
— Bob Fox, Co-Founder of the St. Louis Mosaic Project
“Betsy Cohen and other expert contributors have written the definitive guide to entering the American workforce for foreign-born professionals at all stages of their careers…this book will serve as a guide for both you and your employers to more confidently manage the legal, social, and professional hurdles that make it difficult for immigrants to fully contribute to their new hometowns and the American economy generally.”
— Craig Montuori, Executive Director at Global EIR