How I Re-built My Career as an Immigrant (What Actually Worked)

Building a career as an immigrant isn’t just hard, it’s confusing, discouraging, and often unfair. In this video, I break down the biggest challenges I faced when entered the job market from dismissed experience to visa limits and cultural barriers. RESOURCES (NOT SPONSORED) 📝 Resume + Portfolio Tools ⚡Jobscan – ATS resume scanner to optimize for U.S. job systems (https://www.jobscan.co/_ ⚡Enhancv or Canva Resume Templates – Visual, impact-driven resumes. ⚡Notion or Carrd – Create a simple portfolio or landing page to showcase projects/testimonials (https://www.notion.so/?cookie_sync_completed=true) 🧭 Navigating Visa-Friendly Job Markets ⚙️ MyVisaJobs – Tracks U.S. employers that sponsor work visas (https://www.myvisajobs.com/) ⚙️ H1B Grader – Research companies that support H-1B or green cards (https://h1bgrader.com/) 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Communities + Peer Support Lean In Circles – Join a local or identity-based career circle (https://immigrantsrising.org/) LinkedIn: Join groups like “Immigrants in Tech”, “Global Talent Network”, or “First Gen Professionals” 📚 Storytelling & Personal Branding 📑Austin Belcak’s LinkedIn Strategy Guide – Learn how to rewrite your LinkedIn for value 📑Building a Second Brain – Helpful if you're rethinking how to present your experience https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/