People always ask me how I got the job I have. “How do you get US companies to contact you?” “What should I do to get job offers?”
Honestly, I feel like I haven’t done anything special. Mostly just optimized my LinkedIn and forced myself to speak English even when I sucked at it.
Sounds too simple, but let me tell you why it works.
In 2021 I wasn’t sure what would become of my life
I was 24, knew how to code, but had no direction. I’d see $800-1000 USD job offers and think “well, that’s just how things are.”
My LinkedIn was basic. Generic headline, boring summary, everything in Spanish. I was invisible.
Until I got a message from Klever Cookie. It was on-site, not remote, but they gave me a chance. What scared me most was that they had US clients and I’d have to speak English.
I told them I was scared because I spoke super slowly and had zero practice. They said “don’t worry, your teammates can help translate if you want to speak Spanish.”
But I went for it. I started speaking English even though it was bad, slow, full of mistakes. I didn’t stay in my comfort zone.
Everything changed from there.
What actually happened
I improved my confidence speaking English. Not so much my vocabulary, but definitely my confidence. I wasn’t scared of speaking badly anymore.
I added English to my LinkedIn. Changed my entire profile to English. Stopped limiting myself to the Mexican market.
And that’s when good opportunities started coming. All in English, all requiring English.
IBM contacted me. Then Maven Trading, where I work now earning $6k USD per month, 100% remote. I’ve also worked on projects like Home Depot’s delivery system and McDonald’s campaigns.
The pattern I discovered
All the opportunities that were worth it:
- Came through LinkedIn
- Were in English
- Required English
Spanish job posts are still $800-1200 USD. English job posts start at $3k USD and go up to $6k+ USD.
Not a coincidence.
What I changed on my LinkedIn
Before:
- Headline: “Web Developer”
- Spanish summary listing technologies
- Basic experience
- Invisible to international recruiters
After:
- Headline: “Frontend Developer | Next.js Specialist | Remote Work”
- English summary explaining value
- Detailed experience with keywords
- Visible to the global market
Not rocket science, but most people don’t do it.
The English part nobody tells you
You don’t need to be perfect. I still don’t have the best vocabulary, but I’m not scared to speak anymore.
What matters is confidence. When you stop being afraid of sounding bad, you start communicating better.
In my interviews with US companies I speak normally, make mistakes, but I communicate. That’s enough.
The results without exaggeration
Since these changes:
- 5-8 recruiter messages per month
- Offers from companies like IBM, Maven Trading
- Salary from $1.5k USD to $6k USD
- 100% remote
And something curious: even though my resume says I studied Computer Systems Engineering, nobody has ever asked for it. No certificate, no diploma, nothing. They care more about what you can do.
What you should do
1. Change your LinkedIn to English If you want global market, think global.
2. Don’t be afraid to speak badly I started speaking terribly. Confidence builds through practice.
3. Be specific in your headline “Web Developer” vs “Frontend Developer | React Specialist”
4. Add English to your profile Even if you’re not perfect. Confidence counts more than perfection.
5. Keep everything updated Simple but effective.
Why this works
LinkedIn is global, but most people use it only in their native language. When you use it in English, you access a much bigger market with better salaries.
It’s simple math: more opportunities = better offers.
My current situation
I work for Maven Trading, US trading company. $6k USD monthly, 100% remote, best job I’ve ever had.
I still get offers even when I’m not looking. My profile works 24/7.
If you’re where I was
You probably think “my English isn’t good enough” or “I need to improve before trying.”
I thought the same thing. But the reality is you’ll never feel “ready.” Better to start badly than not start at all.
You don’t need to be perfect. You need confidence to communicate.
You don’t need a university degree (nobody has ever asked me for mine). You need to prove you can do the job.
You don’t need special connections. You need a LinkedIn that communicates value.
The reality
The local market in most countries is saturated and underpaid. The global English market has better opportunities and better salaries.
Changing your LinkedIn to English won’t magically get you a job, but it will open doors you didn’t even know existed.