Should i put that i'm a US citizen on the resume?

[ScreaminBuddha]

I have a indian name and am worried people will toss my resume assuming i'm not a citizen and require sponsership. Where should i put it then if i should include it?

 

[saltedeggman]

IMO, no....if yes, where would you put it?

 

[sniperruff]

no. they will ask you.

 

[gshock888]

at interview, after saying Hi, say ""ME NOT ILLEGAL NO SIR"

 

[Tylanner]

just have your cover page say "ScreaminBuddha" with a wicked buddha graphic.

 

[b0mbrman]

I'd put it in place of your middle name. e.g. Juan "US Citizen" Cortez...

Actually, I have no idea if it matters...

 

[StageLeft]

So it's true: Americans are stupider.

What sort of a question is this?

 

[ScreaminBuddha]

uh if you probably have a common name like Joe or Mike or some sh*ty so shut the fu*k up

 

[ScreaminBuddha]

i was personally insulted in an interview with JP morgan chase when after talking for a half hour in american english talking about how i was born here, the guy still didn't think i was a US citizen

 

[gshock888]

cant you guys give yourself an american common name like the Dell reps?

"Hi my name is Manjula, but you can call me Mandy"
"Hi my name is Ahkempesh, but you can call me Randy" :Q

 

[Caesar]

Originally posted by: ScreaminBuddha
uh if you probably have a common name like Joe or Mike or some sh*ty so shut the fu*k up

Dude if the position doesn't specfically state "MUST BE A US CITIZEN" then most probably they don't care about sponsoring and H1b. Moreover during the interview or earlier they will ask you if it matters.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: ScreaminBuddha
uh if you probably have a common name like Joe or Mike or some sh*ty so shut the fu*k up

I can have attitude, too. You're a moron, clear and obvious to all. This country has millions of people who aren't white and people don't assume they are a non citizen unless the person has a heavy accent or bad english or acts like a douche.

Einstein, where are you going to put that you're a citizen? In skills? Accomplishments? If the person reading your resume gives a crap about you as a candidate they will clear away any concerns about workability/visas early on, so don't worry about it!

Good luck!

 

[gshock888]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: ScreaminBuddha
uh if you probably have a common name like Joe or Mike or some sh*ty so shut the fu*k up

I can have attitude, too. You're a moron, clear and obvious to all. This country has millions of people who aren't white and people don't assume they are a non citizen unless the person has a heavy accent or bad english or acts like a douche.

Einstein, where are you going to put that you're a citizen? In skills? Accomplishments? If the person reading your resume gives a crap about you as a candidate they will clear away any concerns about workability/visas early on, so don't worry about it!

Good luck!

while im not going to get into your fights

i've seem resumes where non-us-citizens put down the following at the end of the resume

"Permanent resident status"

never seen one to say "I'm an American!"

 

[StageLeft]

while im not going to get into your fights

i've seem resumes where non-us-citizens put down the following at the end of the resume

"Permanent resident status"

never seen one to say "I'm an American!"

That makes perfect sense. I've alluded to that in my own resumes, because anybody looking at it can see that I've spent tons of time--in fact most of my life, outside of the country. If there is no reason for the interviewer to think that you are from another country except because your name is not Mike then there is no reason to put anything on your resume about it.

 

[Caesar]

Originally posted by: ScreaminBuddha
i was personally insulted in an interview with JP morgan chase when after talking for a half hour in american english talking about how i was born here, the guy still didn't think i was a US citizen

You have bigger issues with your personality/attitude that you should work on first if you think that its an insult if somebody thinks you are not a US citizen.

 

[MeanMeosh]

in our engineering program, one of the things that was highly suggested to put on our resumes was Residency Status.

either permanent resident, us citizen, or non-us citizen.

of course, this was engineering, where a lot of students are here on student visas.

 

[white]

if you're applying for jobs that specify that they require us citizens or they require you to get a security clearance, then put it on.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: white
if you're applying for jobs that specify that they require us citizens or they require you to get a security clearance, then put it on.

Again, makes perfect sense in such a case.

 

[kalster]

why will they assume anything, based on your name. Not everyone american has an 'American' sounding name.

 

[ScreaminBuddha]

what i didnt say it was a big deal i just thought it was funny besides the guy was a racist. I overheard him talking to another interviewer saying "what should we do about osama's resume"?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: ScreaminBuddha
what i didnt say it was a big deal i just thought it was funny besides the guy was a racist. I overheard him talking to another interviewer saying "what should we do about osama's resume"?

That's pretty bad...you'll encounter jackasses everywhere...

 

[gshock888]

well there are people like that

im chinese and i have a coworker who always call me out "chinaman" and i always make irish joke about him. we okay like that. so we dont mind, but i find it appalling that the guy would say that about someone he barely knew. but then again he wasn't aware that you were listening...

 

[Caesar]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: ScreaminBuddha
what i didnt say it was a big deal i just thought it was funny besides the guy was a racist. I overheard him talking to another interviewer saying "what should we do about osama's resume"?

That's pretty bad...you'll encounter jackasses everywhere...

Yeah thats true. Actually my company itself was sued 3 years ago as my boss used to make "terrorist" comments about a muslim guy who used to work here. He sued the company and won. Don't know how much he made as I have just heard about this from my coworkers as I joined only last year.

 

[Zenmervolt]

They won't worry about that usually until the second round of interviews. They'll ask that as one of the first round questions.

Putting that on your resume will disqualify you more than keeping it off. They are not legally allowed to ask if you're a citizen, only if you are legally authorized to work in the country and if so, do you need sponsorship. Telling them that you're a US Citizen creates more problems for the HR department than it helps out with.

ZV