How do i make my Los Angeles dream come true?|194641

It has always been a dream of mine to work in LA as a personal assistant or for a big business. I am 18 and have just finished my A Levels of which one is in business. I have no idea as to how to look for the jobs and would i need a degree? If anyone can help it would be much appreciated!

Others already stated the reality pretty well. It_s not like you can just move here, especially from another country. That fabjob site is a scam. It plays up to people_s fantasies, when all it does is sell an ebook.

AE007 got things pretty close. I would disagree with his analysis of Whittier as being unsafe. I live nearby, and the majority of Whittier is pretty safe.

You need a sponsor (employer) for a work visa - you can_t apply for one on your own.

Since you mention A Levles I am guesssing you are British. Check with US companies in the UK and UK companies with offices in the USA. For example, Hilton and Marriott hire international staff as interns.

UK citizens can visit the USA for up to 90 days as a tourist, so you could travel for interviews _ tests if necessary.

Search _international exchange programs USA_ and there should be many links to programs that offer temporary and seasonal work in the US. An example is
http://www.ccusa.com/country.aspx


Do carefully check any programs you might be interested in as not all of them are a good deal.

Another option is to go to school in the USA. UK citizens can easily get a US student visa and you MAY be able to work on-campus. Having a USA university diploma or certificate will make applying for jobs easier, and going to school in the US will help you decide if you really want to move here.


http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.h��


Good luck!

Linky Deleted....thanks Obvious Man for pointing out it was a scam, sorry for posting duff gen, it wasn_t intentional.

Completely off topic but I can totally see where you guys are coming from its refreshing to hear Americans with that view as most Americans that I_ve met seem to have the same deluded view of Britain. We don_t all go to visit the queen for a cup of tea and talk in posh accents, lol. Britain has its crap bits too.

California in general is not a good place to start your dream.

Arnold Schwarzenegger_s already ruined millions of Americans Dreams to own a home.

You can_t.

Not at 18. Not with A-Levels.

Get a Bachelor_s Degree, that_s a minimum.

Everyone has that dream, i don_t see why people in the United Kingdom expect it to be like paradise, work just like that, with a big company, Hollywood hills party.... ( An English friend of mine had that dream, was disappointed, because it wasn_t that easy here, and it_s not like a paradise or the most beautiful city on the planet)

What is LA like ?

This question is asked all the time. Los Angeles is not like on Television or MTV shows, even if they claim to be real, i always wondered why i never drive next to mansions in all parts of LA and always see expensive cars cruising around .... cause that does not happen to be the case in LA. I like the city for it_s diversity and culture, and yes it does have it_s NICE parts, but also Ghetto ones.. . So expect it to be more of a working city , than seeing movie stars walking down the road with their precious dogs. A lot of people also come to LA as College/University students, Business man, Diplomats or middle class workers transferred to work here.

Is it Expensive ?

Cost of living anywhere in California, is very high. A minimum rent per month starts at $ 1200 , so make sure you bring enough money to pay for your food, rents, and gas, which is a big problem right now, due to the economy.

Can you get jobs easily ?

the job market in LA is almost non-existent right now, you_ll have to wait, till it gets better, which will hopefully happen soon. Many people are moving to LA, trying to find a job, and end up failing to get into the job markets pockets. Really think about what you_re doing here, make sure you know why you should come to LA.

Here are some places:

Safe Areas : Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Westwood, Marina Del Rey, Century City, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Burbank, Glendale, Altadena, South Pasadena, La Brea area, Woodland Hills, Arcadia, Toluca Lake, Pacific Palisades, San Dimas, Glendora, Van Nuys, Calabasas( a bit further away though) ..etc.

Unsafe areas : Whittier, Inglewood, Parts of Lakewood, Parts of Long Beach, Bellflower , South Central ( not as bad as on TV though), Parts of Pasadena, little parts of Glendale in the south (but the majority of the district is VERY safe), some areas in Hollywood are quite dodgy( especially during the night), Paramount, Lynwood, Watts, Gardena, South Gate, Downtown LA just few parts( by the way, it_s improving there, starting to be a much better place to live at)... etc.

Not all lists of areas, just most of the safe and unsafe areas which are known. Good luck coming here !