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Documentation
Basic Identification. When you apply for a regular job on-the-books, unless the situation is very informal, you will be required to show certain identification documents. The most basic of these is the social security card, which any legal resident can obtain from the local social security office. Even if you are not asked to show documents to prove who you are, your employer will need a social security number. Credentials. If you apply for a job that requires a particular educational background, experience or skills, you might have to present documents to prove you are qualified. More and more companies are carefully checking the information given to them by job applicants. If you are truly qualified for a position, resist the temptation to add anything untrue just because it “looks good on your resume.” You might cheat yourself out of a good opportunity that way.
Foreign Credentials. If your credentials are from another country, you may need to
have translations made. The consulate from your original country may already have had to
deal with interpreting skills and educational backgrounds like yours, so consult them if
appropriate. In many cases, of course, no matter how qualified you were in your home
country, your qualifications may not be useful or marketable in the American system. If you
do have to make an adjustment in your job or profession, however, America is the most
dynamic place to do it.
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