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Should Immigrants Get A Job Essay

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Do you know an immigrant who is struggling for a job? Most immigrants come to America believing life would be simple. As a matter of fact, 76 percent of immigrants come to America with very little money and knowledge of the country. Therefore, immigrants are worrying about taking care of their families, even with no money or job. Most immigrants might ask, what are the requirements for a simple job? What difficulties do immigrants face finding a job? Are there any organizations that help immigrants get on track? Some of the usual requirements for a standard job is to speak English, have the ability to work long hours, and show the experiences you have as a worker. Speaking English is essential because it grants immigrants the ability to …show more content…

One reason why it is hard for immigrants to get a job is because of the absence of legal documents. In 2014, there was 11.6 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Documents are needed because they allow immigrants to live in the U.S. legally. Santiago, a father of four from El Salvador says, “I worry about me because I came to this country without papers (documents), and that is just one of my problems because without papers I cannot have a better and permanent job which I really want to have.” In other words, legal documents allow immigrants to acquire better jobs and live in the U.S. legally. Furthermore, a language barrier can also affect an immigrant's ability to find a job. English is the most used language in the U.S., but most immigrants came to the U.S. without knowing the language. From a 2009 study, 45 percent of immigrants came to the U.S. with no knowledge of English. In addition, immigrants might not know how to get a job in America. Immigrants won’t know how to promote themselves or how to act during an interview for the simple reason that, America's culture is likely different than their native culture. This resulting in immigrants not knowing the steps to receiving a job in America. Knowing the steps to acquiring a job is key because this would leave a proper first impression on your

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