Hi, I have a question about Resumes.
I am US citizen and I Know companies hire few international students. I'm Hispanic so my name is and I think when employers will look at my resume they may link my name to "international student." Is it correct if I put in my resume I am a "US citizen" or "Able to work permanently in the USA." If I put it, will it affect me in any way?
Thank you for your answers.
2007-09-19 18:44:23 · 6 answers · asked by carlos2006 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I forgot to mention that some of my education and work experience was done outside the USA
2007-09-19 20:02:13 · update #1
Trust me you are not the only one who worries about that problem. I am Indian and my last name certainly doesn't say "Midwestern Scandanavian".
Don't put it in your resume, instead focus on your best attributes and why they will be best for the company you are seeking.
When time comes for the job interview, don't mention it unless they ask. For instance they will say "okay we need to see two forms of ID, can you provide these?" obviously you can, but even then you don't need to mention you are a citizen. People on work Visas who don't even want to be citizens get jobs.
Unless the companies who are you interested in have racist HR employees, I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-09-19 19:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymousgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would absolutely not put it in just because you are hispanic. If you were a naturalized citizen from another country, and your resume showed education and jobs from another country, it would make sense to put it in to allay fears that you might not have the right to work in the U.S., but to do it just because you are hispanic sounds defensive and perhaps a little paranoid.
2007-09-19 19:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that does not belong on a resume.
It is asked in the job application directly.
For an employer to assume anything like you are saying is racist. My first thought when hiring is - can they do the job? I let H/R worry about the details.
2007-09-19 18:55:26 · answer #3 · answered by cowboy in scrubs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not put it on the resume directly. Do it only if asked (or if it's a 'form' then mark "Yes, I am a citizen") Don't disclose more then you need to.
2007-09-19 18:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by Empress Jan 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Anser to the questions theyll ask, dont give more info. By dont saying anything theyll assume you can work, you are us, many us citizens have foreign names, that in todays life means? but yes you can work and want this job... that is the important
2007-09-19 18:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't put it on the resume. if they ask a legal question (ex. are you eligible to work in the U.S.), then answer the question
2007-09-19 19:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by Kris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋