GEtting a Remote Job in the US

Question

Hi guys, I am from Brazil and got the entry level cybersecurity certifications, Google Cybersecurity, SOC lvl 1 TryHackme and last week CompTIA Security+, i just started applying for jobs in the US this weeek, any tips? Having a good english and these certs, do you think is possible getting a job. I am changing carrer to IT, 0 exp in cybersecurity so far but the hands-on pratice labs from the certs. Thx!!

malfist · Accepted Answer

There are very few jobs for remote folks with no experience, and of those they're even less likely to go to someone without a degree, internship or something else to prove their capabilities. Certs just don't cut it.
You'd have better luck if you worked locally and had experience before trying to land a remote role in the US.
I know this isn't the news you want to hear but it's the truth

paulcole · Answer

Get the attention of a small business (30 people or fewer) and offer to contract. Look into the process and use Deel — explain to them how to do it. This will make it easy for them to pay you in USD. Explain that the cost to them will be roughly $75 a month on top of your very reasonable rate compared to 20% on top of US employee salaries.
Find people on LinkedIn to reach out to.
You should use LinkedIn Recruiter Lite — ChatGPT will create good searches for you. Think of yourself as a recruiter in reverse. You need to not just sell yourself but also the idea of hiring a remote contractor.
Make Loom videos to pitch yourself. Actually PITCH yourself, dont just talk about yourself. Show how you can help them and why you want to work for them. Get a good camera and mic setup and don’t use a phony background. Do not ever mention your desire for a remote job or a desire to work for a US company.
You’re gonna hear 100 nos before your first yes.

Dumblydorr · Answer

Your English writing could use polish. That’s another barrier to US employment, decent English is very common but truly good English isn’t. An employer seeing this alone might well take a pass. Hundreds of apps in a stack, they’ll take any reason to bin each resume.
I applaud second language speakers, it’s super hard! For context, I work with an Indian 24 year old worker who speaks seven languages and is also very very good at English as a third or fourth, so the competition is very fierce for you all.
Best of luck!

ivape · Answer

Try the big contracting companies (Accenture, epam, etc), they love foreign labor. In fact, they are literally looking for you.

msgodel · Answer

Absolutely not going to happen. Not sure why you'd want to move here anyway.Unless you meant remote from Brazil which goes double since that's going to be a super complex tax situation.