Hi everyone!
I am a non-US citizen with a consulting/teaching background and am looking for a job with a visa sponsorship. I earned two master's degrees (Women & Gender studies and literature) and a teaching credential from California, but obtaining a visa as a non-tech person is a complicated process.
I want to send out networking emails to strangers who work at a company that I am interested in working for (I'm only applying to large tech and consulting companies, like Google and Deloitte, that sponsor a high volume of visas).
My question is this-- should I mention that I need a work visa in my first email to these strangers? Do you think this shuts down potential opportunities?
I would love to hear your thoughts.
Thank you so much for your time :)
Yuri
Hi Anita, thank you very much for your reply. I agree with your point. Nobody wants to feel like they just wasted time. I spoke with few other folks regarding this matter, and they suggested that I shouldn't mention my visa situation in my first emails to strangers but should bring it up early in the conversation. You are right about being transparent and mindful of other people's time.
I will start networking and building new connections. Thanks so much, Anita, for taking time to respond to my post. I really appreciate it!
Yuri