[KungFuBrad]

OK, I have had to return to China for a while. I am not saying my wife needs government assistance. I thought maybe someone in Denver knew of a good job service or even needed an employ. My wife just moved to the U.S. with my 2 year old son. I unfortunately have to spend some time wrapping up business in China. Could take up to a year. She is living with my mother who is getting old.

My wife has a degree in Translation. Her English is great but she is being told by everyone that your just an immigrant why cant you just get a job at a Chinese restaurant. Not asking for any handouts just think that my wives skills are better then service soda pop at a Chinese buffet for 1 dollar an hour.

Thanks for any help/advice that is given

Sorry to bother.

[svcw]

No bother I was just confused.
Ok, you do know that she would get at least min wage which is higher than $1 per hour.
Have her look on monster.com or other employment internet search engine.
I would first look at the county or state job postings to see if they are looking for translators.
I do not know where she is applying for jobs where she is being treated so badly but I am sorry for that.
She could even apply at places like Target or KMart retail outlet always need people. I am in retail (not Colorado) but we accept every application because the tern over is so great.
Good luck and keep me informed.

[Tennessee Nana]

# 6 explained the situation better...

Maybe she could check out a local night school to teach English etc to other immigrants ???

Are there companies who do business with China ???

She cou;ld do translating etc for them...

Welcome to America to your wife and son and I hope she finds a good job soon...

[oldenuff2no]

Have her check and see if there are any jobs in the court system as a translator. Please tell her that my family and I welcome her to our country. It sounds like she is exactly the kind of people we need here!!!

[weegee]

Her English is great but she is being told by everyone that your just an immigrant why cant you just get a job at a Chinese restaurant.

I agree that is a racist stereotype to believe that is the only sort of work someone would be qualified for (and ironically, it wouldn't even be of much help these days... around these parts much of the kitchen staff at Chinese restaurants are hispanic and the radio stations they play in the back are the tip off).

[weegee]

Without knowing her skill set, I don’t know what avenues to suggest you check. But there are some online job listings at Monster.com as others have said (I’ve never used them and suggest checking several such sites).

There are probably a couple of directions you can take this, employment working with people who cannot communicate in Chinese (for instance those seeking adoption of a Chinese baby, obviously at an agency) and those who’ve immigrated to America and need help with English.

But there are probably online job listings that have foreign language skill requirements.

Good luck in your search.

[dljordan]

“My wife has a degree in Translation. Her English is great but she is being told by everyone that your just an immigrant why cant you just get a job at a Chinese restaurant. Not asking for any handouts just think that my wives skills are better then service soda pop at a Chinese buffet for 1 dollar an hour.”

She might try sending an application to IBM.

[Bon mots]

She will probably do best to give Mandarin Chinese lessons. I paid a fortune for mine.

[Bon mots]

...alternatively, if she has the proper certs, perhaps she could approach a local college or even community college and offer to start up a Chinese language program?

Just a thought. Lots of people would love to learn Chinese... me included. I now don't have much time, but continue to learn sporadically.

Please welcome your wife to America. Best of luck!