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Will you just stay at home; working at the same old boring summer job like you did this year?
You've heard of your friends and fellow students spending their summer holidays at awesome US ski resorts in places like Colorado, Utah, Vermont and California. Haven't you dreamed of working in New York City or living among the stars in Los Angeles? Have you ever wondered what a White Christmas would be like? Well now is the time to stop dreaming and start using your student card for something better than cheap entry to night clubs.
If you and your friends at university don't want to miss this chance, then sign up NOW and participate in this legendary program that lets you Get Paid to Play in the USA.
By the way. don't worry if your friends don't want to go. just go by yourself. Making new friends is easy! Student Flights can hook you up with other participants travelling to or working at the same employer.
So what are you waiting for? Read on! You can't afford to put this off like your next assignment as the opportunity is only available to you while you are a student!
Reputation and Safety
CCUSA's Work Experience program has earned a reputation as the premier J-1 international work placement program! With some of the best employers the USA has to offer, from Aspen in Colorado, to Heavenly in California, CCUSA lets you get paid to play in the USA! With over 24 years of experience, CCUSA is passionately committed to your success!
Independent Option
Do you already have a job lined up in the States? Do you want to search for a job on your own? Then the Independent Option is for you!
You must have a designated visa sponsor for the Work Experience USA visa, and our Independent Option is perfect for those of you who simply want someone for this sponsorship. This package does not include job placement, but gives you total freedom and flexibility in finding a job anywhere in the USA before leaving your home country, or once you are in the USA.
How you find your job is up to you but STUDENT FLIGHTS is there to support you along the way. This option includes:
- Access to "Footprints". This is our online participant support site with numerous resources such as insurance, taxes, travel, housing and job search.
- Assistance from knowledgeable CCUSA staff in your home country and US World Headquarters.
- 24 Hour Emergency Support,
- Access to our Interactive Online Job Search Guide showing available jobs by season.
Online Job Search Guide
Our Online Job Search Guide contains all the information you need to search, find and apply for a job in the USA before you leave home. This invaluable guide also provides you with many extras that make your job search and work/travel experience more efficient and rewarding.
Our exciting Job Search site allows you to:
- Create your own profile
- Write your own Resume/CV, and add photos that show your personality. Advice and hints on how US employers want to see your Resume/CV also available.
- Access our employer search tools to see where in the US our employers are located
- Search by location, job, employer or company type
- Review detailed information available on employers that are of interest including contact details.
- Decide which Employers will be sent the option to review your application.
- Communicate through the CCUSA Job Search Guide with your prospective employer.
- Officially accept a job electronically.
- Read up on how to find accommodation, advice on travelling around the USA, what to do socially around the work location as well as hints on how to better understand American culture and its people.
NOTE: Employers regularly update their information so you will have the most current details about available jobs salaries, benefits and accommodation options. Our independent employers have been educated on the needs of international workers, including the changes in the Social Security Administration and are more likely to allow you to work while your Social Security Card is being processed.
Want to do it all yourself?
Got your own contacts? NO PROBLEM!
Get that job and we will provide you with the information you need to make sure your employer knows the requirements of hiring international employees. It will ultimately be your responsibility to ensure your employer will allow you to work and be paid while you wait for your Social Security card, however CCUSA will do as much as we can to make sure your employer is aware of this. You must give a copy of the Independent Job Offer from to your employer to complete and sign so that we may verify that the job and wage conditions are consistent with the U.S. State Department requirements.
Placement Option
Are you too busy to search for a job? Not sure where to start? Want CCUSA to do all the work for you? Then the Placement Option is for you!
Then relax because we're hooked up with 100's of reputable U.S. employers and we'll find a job for you. Our Placement Option provides all the services of the Independent Option, plus a whole lot more. For a little extra cost, CCUSA will save you time and money in the long run by doing all the work for you.
Personal Interview
We interview you on behalf of the employers to ensure you get the job that suits you best. Our USA placement staff will get to know you through your application form and interview.
Online Placement Option Employer Directory
Through Footprints, our online support tool, you can access this directory that contains information about the employers on our placement program. Using the directory, you complete a Job Preference form and we will attempt to secure you a job meeting a combination of these preferences.
Job Preference Form
By completing this form, you tell us what your preferences are and where you want to work. Then our placement staff in the US matches you up with an employer looking for your qualifications!
Once we secure your job, we send you detailed information about the company, the job and the area where you will live.
Once we secure your job, we send you detailed information about the company, the job and the area where you will live.
Employer Contacts
Our Placement employers have chosen CCUSA because they prefer the personal attention and service we provide in finding them the appropriate person for each job. This personal contact enables us to find you a job suited to your qualifications.
How the Placement Option Works
Using the preferences you indicated on your Job Preference Form as to type of work, employer category, region of the United States, and the importance of employee housing, we do our utmost to find a job combining as many of these factors as possible.
Returnee Option
- Are you returning to your Employer in the USA on a J-1 work and travel visa?
- Have you worked in the USA on a J-1 visa before?
- Are you a full-time tertiary student now and will be returning to full-time study (or enrolled in a full-time course) next year?
- Are you in good standing with CCUSA?
If you answered YES then there are no restrictions to the number of times that you can participate on the Summer Work Travel Program.
So sit back and let CCUSA take care of you regardless of what program you got your J-1 visa through previously!
Types of Jobs
With very few exceptions (including domestic help in a US household, nanny, camp counsellor, door to door sales, the adult entertainment industry and any job requiring a US license), the job you want is only limited to your imagination!
Some of the jobs types available
| Administration |
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Parking Attendant |
| Banquet Server | | Photographer |
| Bellhop | | Rentals |
| Cashier | | Retail Positions |
| Casino Worker | | Room Service Attendant |
| Chefs/Assistant Cooks | | Ski Instructors |
| Child Care | | Skier Services |
| Food & Beverage | | Snowboard Instructors |
| Front Desk Clerk | | Spa Attendant |
| Guest Services | | Ticket Checkers |
| Hospitality Attendant | | Ticket Sellers |
| Housekeeper | | Valet |
| Kids Ski School | | Waiter or Waitress |
| Lift Operators | | ...and many more |
What You Pay
Program Fees - South Africa
Application fee: R1500
Acceptance fee: R1600
Insurance: R570 per month (compulsory)
Getting ready to go
Money Issues
This section outlines the averages of how much you can earn and how much you will need for housing, food and transportation. Please remember that these are only averages. If you work longer or shorter hours, or if you choose to have a second job, your monthly income will increase or decrease proportionally. Hourly wages and housing costs will vary greatly depending on the employer and the location.
Before leaving home, you will need to pay all CCUSA Program Fees and insurance. To help you save money for your trip, fees are paid in increments throughout the year. Please refer to the Program Agreement for specific costs.
Supplemental Costs
- US Consulate visa processing and SEVIS fee
- Flight costs and airport departure taxes
- Proof of funds $900-$1500 USD
Budgeting In the USA
USA Income (US$ based on only 1 job)
- Salary based on 40 hours/week $800-$1200/month (many jobs also provide bonuses and tips)
- Many ski resorts offer staff free or discounted ski passes (saving you approximately $2500US)
Expenses
- Housing costs from $0-$500/month
- Food costs from $150-$300/month
- Transportation costs from $0-$40/month
- Housing related deposits
Please note these are only average amounts. Your specific costs may vary. Depending upon your job offer, you should take the recommended Proof of Funds $900 - $1500USD to cover start up costs before you receive your first pay check.
Housing costs vary greatly throughout the USA. Log into your CCUSA Footprints support page to have access to valuable resources to help you find housing.
What You Get
CCUSA JOB FAIRS
CCUSA's online participant support site "Footprints"
CCUSA Tax Service- Take the worry and hassle out of filing your USA tax returns.
Comprehensive International Staff Handbook - Practical work information and tips
Competitive Airline Prices through Student Flights
Completion Certificate
Free Information Meetings / CCUSA Events
Great Employers
Improve Personal Skills - Gain confidence, independence, maturity and other valuable life-long skills that will broaden your horizons and your future career.
Mandatory pre-departure Orientation - CCUSA will help prepare you with what you will need for your departure and adjusting to US culture and work life, social security and sign you up to CCUSA's tax service.
Multiple Program Options
One, Two or Multiple Paid Jobs - Work with just one employer; get a second job so you can earn even more money.
Phone Card (with voicemail)
Simple Online Application Process - Once you complete the online application form, one of our local representatives will meet with you and lead you through an informal one-on-one question and answer interview. This session tells us more about you and allows you to find out more about the program and which option and jobs are right for you. After this session, we will notify you if you are accepted.
Social Security Card Assistance - This U.S. government card allows you to be paid by your employer in the USA. At the orientation sessions in your home country we will show you how to complete the application and give you information about how to locate the Social Security office closest to your job.
Support and Advice - You are with CCUSA from start to finish - we are with you every step of the way. We have all experienced working and travelling overseas and assisting international students finding work in the USA. While in the USA should you have an emergency, help is just a phone call away through our 24-hour toll-free Emergency Hotline.
The Official Online CCUSA Travel-Wise Guide - Practical travel hints, tips and advice.
Time to Travel
Once your visa has finished you have an additional 30 days to travel within the USA
Travel Insurance - US government regulations require that all participants have approved insurance while on the program. Our comprehensive work and travel insurance with medical, baggage and liability coverage is compulsory. You must purchase our insurance to cover the length of your visa. Additional coverage is available for your pre or post travel.
Trusted Experience - CCUSA has over 23 years experience helping international staff with their US working adventures.
Visa Sponsorship - As an official visa sponsor we will assist you with the administration and process for applying for your J-1 visa, saving you valuable time.
Call 0860 400 700 if you are interested in this awesome programme
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