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Expand your horizons — live and work in the us over your university break.

IENA’s Summer Work and Travel program provides the opportunity for university students to live, work and travel for up to 4-months in the US.

Living and working among Americans is a great opportunity to gain great insight into life and culture in the US, make friends, and improve your English skills. At the end of your program you’ll have the opportunity to travel around the US for up to 30 days. Summer Work and Travel programs last up to four months, with an opportunity for up to one month of travel after your job ends, depending upon your university schedule. IENA will be your program sponsor and provide support before and during your stay in the US.

Create lasting memories with Work & Travel!

In the US summer, you might work…

• At the beach
• In amusement or water parks
• In hospitality

In the US winter, you might work…

• At a ski resort
• In a restaurant

Application and Fees

Application information.

To apply to the Summer, Work and Travel Program, you must be:

• Proficient in English (oral and written)
• Enrolled full time in a college or university course
• Excited about experiencing American culture

What your program includes

• High quality service and support from start to finish
• Optional job placement
• 24/7 emergency line
• Visa assistance
• Insurance for your entire stay in the US

IENA works with certified international partners around   the world.   Please e-mail us at [email protected] to connect you with one of our partners who will guide you through the process in your home country

Travel Information

On the move in the us.

Aim to live close to where you work. Walking and biking allows you to get to know your neighborhood and city. You will stay physically active and save on transportation costs.

For longer trips, try public transportation in your area or rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. Local taxi services offer direct service.

Pre-arrival

Participants will arrange their own transportation to and from the US, and to their housing/destination Check with your recruiter for information on flight deals.

If your employer doesn’t have a shuttle, you may be able to arrange public transportation to/from the airport to your destination. Ask IENA or your recruiter for help in identifying public transportation options.

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What to see in the usa.

• Sporting events
• Historical sites
• Oceans, lakes, and rivers
• National/state/local parks and recreation areas
• Major cities/nearby cities
• Amusement/water parks

The following SEVIS Validation Information is for Exchange Visitors who are sponsored by IENA ONLY and participating in our Summer Work and Travel Program, including Summer Camp Support Staff.

If the Sponsor listed on your DS-2019 is not IENA, please STOP and contact your sponsor.

Frequently Asked Questions

We know traveling to a new country for work can raise a lot of questions. Check out our useful FAQs or reach out with questions

You are going to hear several terms for different forms etc. during the process. Here is our IENAipedia to those forms:

The J-1 Summer Work and Travel Visa:  This J-1 Visa is a government program that allows qualified full time students to share their cultures and ideas with the people of the United States. The J-1 Summer Work and Travel Visa is for individuals approved to participate in work-and study-based exchange visitor programs. This program is run by the US Department of State .

DS-2019 Form:  This form can only be issued by a US Department of State designated visa sponsor. IENA is one of those. It certifies that you are eligible to take part in the cultural exchange program and is a vital part of the application process. In essence, it is evidence that you have a bona-fide job offer in the USA. You will need it for your embassy appointment AND you will need it when you enter into the USA. Guard it as you would guard your passport.

SEVIS Receipt (or SEVIS I-901 Receipt):  SEVIS stands for “Student Exchange Visitor Information System”. It is a system by which the US Department of State keeps track of you on the program. You will need this form when you visit the embassy for your interview

WHAT PAPERWORK WILL THE EMPLOYER REQUIRE? Social Security:  The US Government requires all employees to apply for a Social Security Number. Your employer will help you do this upon your arrival, however, you MUST validate your arrival via your IENA account BEFORE you can apply. Once done, you will need to visit the local Social Security office. You must obtain a Social Security Card. If you already have one, then that’s yours for life.

Form I-9: All employees, foreign and domestic, are required to complete this form for each employer. It is a straightforward form and you will need your passport (including J-1 Visa) and your DS-2019. Your employer will help you complete this.

Form I-94: This is your arrival and departure record. It is a good idea to print this when you get settled and keep it with you. You cannot print it until after you have arrived in the USA. It can be printed here

W-4:  This form is for tax purposes. Your employer may withhold a small amount of taxes from your salary. You ARE entitled to claim some of this back because you are not a resident of the USA. IENA partner with taxback.com to make claiming back the taxes as simple as possible DO I HAVE HEALTHCARE IN AMERICA?

As you may be aware, health care is not free in the USA. You must have medical insurance. We have that covered for you. There are however some terminology and procedures it is handy to know:

Co-payment:  This is like your car insurance excess. Its an amount you always have to pay when you have treatment. For non-Emergency Room Visits, the Co-pay is $50. Whenever possible. You should always call the 800 number (free call) on the back of your insurance and discuss your symptoms before visiting a doctor. They can best advise you whether to visit a doctor and if so, where the closest clinic is.

Workers Compensation:  Whilst you are at work and carrying out your duties at work, you are covered by this insurance. This means if you have an injury/illness caused by or related to your work, you are covered by this insurance which is held by your employer. Our insurance is for non-work related cases, or injuries/illnesses that occur while on days off and while you are traveling.

Emergency Room: It’s the same thing as the A & E and is for serious injury or illness that requires immediate attention.  There is no co-pay or deductible for this if the injury/illness is deemed life threatening or requires an overnight stay. In all other cases, there will be a $350 Copay, so you should go to a walk-in clinic whenever possible.

Pre-Existing Conditions:  If you have a condition that has been treated, or you take regular medication for, in the past 6 months, it will NOT be covered by this insurance.

Here you can find more details on your insurance policy .

SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE

When it comes to social media and American culture, there are a few things you need to be aware of. Employers have withdrawn job offers to participants before they have even arrived in the USA due to things they have found on social media. Please be aware of how you portray yourself. You are going to America to be professionally employed and your public presence should reflect that. We highly recommend you make all your social media private.

Remember, even something someone else tags you in or photos someone else posts of you can have an impact on someone’s impression of you. As a general rule of thumb, think “Would I want my parents or grandparents to see this?”

Each employer will have their own set of rules with regards to social media once you arrive.

CAN I LEAVE MY EMPLOYER OR SWITCH JOBS

IENA recognizes there are several reasons why you may leave your job.

Getting Fired

Break the rules and you may be fired. This is a job just like a job at home.  As with any job you take, there are rules that need to be followed.

If you have been fired, the first thing you must do is call IENA.  (888)724-4292 . Your employer are also instructed to call us.  Our goal is:

• For you to understand why you have been fired
• Get your version of events
• Ensure you are paid up to date
• To make a plan with you as to where you will go, if we can place you elsewhere or how you will get home

Just because you have been terminated from employment does not mean you are not part of our program. We want to make sure you are safe and taken care of.

You Decide to Leave

We understand there are a few reasons why you may decide to leave. All we ask is that if you have any problems at your place of employment, you follow the following steps:

• Please make sure you have given the job a chance – at least 2 weeks
• Speak with your supervisor about any problems first and give him or her the chance to resolve
• If this has not worked, call IENA who will advocate on your behalf

Remember as with any job, there are good days at work and bad days.  There are people you like working with, and people you don’t like working with.  Just as the employer has made a commitment to you via you job offer, you have made a commitment to the employer in acknowledging and agreeing to the terms of your job offer.

If you do decide to leave early, you MUST call IENA before you leave on (888) 724 4292 ext 4. We will want to help you make a plan to get home or find other employment.

CAN I GET A SECOND JOB

If you have the opportunity for a second job, please contact the IENA office and we will go through the process and contact your new employer. You  MUST  do this  BEFORE  you accept and begin working for your 2 nd  job employer.

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Explore the United States as an exchange visitor!

All participants will have the unique, yet dynamic, opportunity to experience the daily life in the United States by embracing its traditions, history, and culture through short-term work opportunities; an experience that is very different from that of a tourist. The CSB team is devoted to help start and unfold an American summer adventure, one dream at the time.

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The program is also open to hundreds of United States based businesses who wish to provide a unique answer to their seasonal or peak staffing needs, while also embracing workplace diversity. The SWT Program matches highly motivated international university students eager to become a part of an American host site team with businesses across the United States who have the ability to hire extra staff for their peak load and enrich their work environment.

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Participants obtain the J-1 visa from the US Consulate in their home country, based on specific documentation that includes the Form DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status), which identifies CSB as the sponsor. The Form DS-2019 defines the purpose of the program and states the program period, which is the time the participant can legally live, work, and travel in the United States.

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Summer Work and Travel Program is a complex program. Therefore, it is important that you have safety and all the program segments organized.

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The prevalence of remote work since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed urban transportation patterns in the U.S., according to new study led by MIT researchers.

The research finds significant variation between the effects of remote work on vehicle miles driven and on mass-transit ridership across the U.S.

“A 1 percent decrease in onsite workers leads to a roughly 1 percent reduction in [automobile] vehicle miles driven, but a 2.3 percent reduction in mass transit ridership,” says Yunhan Zheng SM ’21, PhD ’24, an MIT postdoc who is co-author of a the study.

“This is one of the first studies that identifies the causal effect of remote work on vehicle miles traveled and transit ridership across the U.S.,” adds Jinhua Zhao, an MIT professor and another co-author of the paper.

By accounting for many of the nuances of the issue, across the lower 48 states and the District of Columbia as well as 217 metropolitan areas, the scholars believe they have arrived at a robust conclusion demonstrating the effects of working from home on larger mobility patterns.

The paper, “ Impacts of remote work on vehicle miles traveled and transit ridership in the USA ,” appears today in the journal Nature Cities . The authors are Zheng, a doctoral graduate of MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a postdoc at the Singapore–MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART); Shenhao Wang PhD ’20, an assistant professor at the University of Florida; Lun Liu, an assistant professor at Peking University; Jim Aloisi, a lecturer in MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP); and Zhao, the Professor of Cities and Transportation, founder of the MIT Mobility Initiative, and director of MIT’s JTL Urban Mobility Lab and Transit Lab.

The researchers gathered data on the prevalence of remote work from multiple sources, including Google location data, travel data from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and the National Transit Database, and the monthly U.S. Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes (run jointly by Stanford University, the University of Chicago, ITAM, and MIT).

The study reveals significant variation among U.S. states when it comes to how much the rise of remote work has affected mileage driven.

“The impact of a 1 percent change in remote work on the reduction of vehicle miles traveled in New York state is only about one-quarter of that in Texas,” Zheng observes. “There is real variation there.”

At the same time, remote work has had the biggest effect on mass-transit revenues in places with widely used systems, with New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and Philadelphia making up the top five hardest-hit metro areas.

The overall effect is surprisingly consistent over time, from early 2020 through late 2022.

“In terms of the temporal variation, we found that the effect is quite consistent across our whole study period,” Zheng says. “It’s not just significant in the early stage of the pandemic, when remote work was a necessity for many. The magnitude remains consistent into the later period, when many people have the flexibility to choose where they want to work. We think this may have long-term implications.”

Additionally, the study estimates the impact that still larger numbers of remote workers could have on the environment and mass transit.

“On a national basis, we estimate that a 10 percent decrease in the number of onsite workers compared to prepandemic levels will reduce the annual total vehicle-related CO2 emissions by 191.8 million metric tons,” Wang says.

The study also projects that across the 217 metropolitan areas in the study, a 10 percent decrease in the number of onsite workers, compared to prepandemic levels, would lead to an annual loss of 2.4 billion transit trips and $3.7 billion in fare revenue — equal to roughly 27 percent of the annual transit ridership and fare revenue in 2019.

“The substantial influence of remote work on transit ridership highlights the need for transit agencies to adapt their services accordingly, investing in services tailored to noncommuting trips and implementing more flexible schedules to better accommodate the new demand patterns,” Zhao says.

The research received support from the MIT Energy Initiative; the Barr Foundation; the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore under its Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise program; the Research Opportunity Seed Fund 2023 from the University of Florida; and the Beijing Social Science Foundation.

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New York, NY, April 17, 2024 —  Today, the U.S. Department of State announced the launch of the Welcome Corps at Work (WCW) program, a new initiative that offers a humanitarian solution to both skilled labor shortages in the United States and refugee displacement abroad. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) are proud to lead the implementation of the WCW, which connects U.S. employers with qualified refugees and, once employers make a concrete job offer, facilitates the refugees’ resettlement through private sponsor support.

“The Welcome Corps at Work represents a major innovation in how we connect resettled refugees to employment opportunities in the United States and empowers employers to play a leading role," said Ambassador Julieta Valls Noyes, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Populations, Refugees, and Migration. "For many refugees, meaningful employment is the first step to real, sustainable integration. It not only builds community but also restores a sense of dignity and identity, opening doors to a brighter future."

U.S. employers need skilled employees. Studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce demonstrate the need for more trained workers in the United States, particularly in the fields of healthcare, information technology, education, and manufacturing. The WCW presents a unique solution to fill these workforce gaps by pairing employers in need of specialized labor with skilled refugees fleeing persecution, violence, and oppression.

While overseas, refugees are matched with U.S. employers based on their skills and receive support to navigate the job interview process. If they receive a job offer, the WCW team will refer the refugees to the U.S. resettlement program and recruit a private sponsor group to support them upon arrival. The private sponsor group provides resettlement and integration services to newly arrived refugees for 90 days after arrival. This support includes assistance with housing, basic necessities, and connections to schools and medical care – similar to the services provided by traditional resettlement agencies.

The Welcome Corps at Work is a refugee resettlement program distinct from labor visa pathways. Refugees resettled through the Welcome Corps at Work program are processed through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (U SRAP) ,  arriving with refugee status and a pathway to U.S. citizenship.

Hans Van de Weerd, Senior Vice President for Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration with the International Rescue Committee, said:

“Many refugees worked as skilled professionals in their home countries before they were forced to flee. The Welcome Corps at Work is an innovative solution to their humanitarian needs as well as the economic needs of U.S. employers. Through the WCW, refugees can achieve economic stability and long-term integration in the United States, while U.S. businesses can hire the workforce needed to thrive. We’re proud to launch this new program alongside our partners.”

Betsy Fisher, U.S. Director with Talent Beyond Boundaries, said:

“We’re thrilled to see the launch of the Welcome Corps at Work. This program stands as a groundbreaking bridge for refugees to connect with meaningful employment opportunities here in the United States. Through the WCW, we’re not only addressing the critical talent demands of U.S. employers, but also championing the right of displaced people to rebuild their lives and thrive.”

The Welcome Corps at Work is a program of the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) from the U.S. Department of State. The International Rescue Committee administers the program and partners with Talent Beyond Boundaries. The program seeks to add labor mobility to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program through private sponsorship. To learn more about Welcome Corps at Work, visit the Welcome Corps website or contact [email protected] .

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC works in more than 50 countries and in 28 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future, and strengthen their communities. Learn more at www.rescue.org and follow the IRC on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok and Facebook .

Talent Beyond Boundaries is building a world where displaced people can safely migrate for work and fully realize their skills to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose. TBB is opening up safe, regular pathways to ensure displaced people have equitable access to skilled migration by working with governments, the private sector, impacted communities, and refugee-serving organizations. TBB leads advocacy with the U.S. government to ensure that refugees have access to employment-based immigration opportunities. Founded in 2016, TBB’s mission is to help refugees with talents in demand in the global market find employment opportunities in countries where their skills are sorely needed. Learn more about TBB by visiting its website: talentbeyondboundaries.org .

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FACT SHEET: Biden- ⁠ Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Expand Overseas Telework Opportunities & Streamline Approvals for Military Spouses Employed by the Federal   Government

April 17, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a permanent memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Department of Defense (DoD) and State Department to strengthen the Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas (DETO) program for military spouses who work for the federal government. As directed by President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors, this MOA will help military spouses who are Federal employees maintain their careers and keep their families together when their servicemembers are stationed overseas. Later today, First Lady Jill Biden will be joined by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma to sign the MOA during a ceremony at the White House.

With this Agreement:

• DoD and the State Department will work together to facilitate approval of DETO arrangements for federal employees who are spouses of military and DoD civilian employee sponsors, and who plan to work remotely from their military-managed residences while overseas;
• DoD will provide a range of security services normally carried out by Regional Security Officers at U.S. embassies and consulates, such as emergency planning, evacuation assistance, and initial incident response for serious incidents—streamlining residential safety and security screening requirements by eliminating State Department inspections of military housing, significantly shortening the DETO approval process; and,
• The State Department will now accept DoD safety and security standards where DoD has approved accompanied assignments and Military Housing Offices (MHOs) serving the military installation community, easing the burden on military families by ensuring that all required security or safety upgrades are covered by existing housing allowances.

The President and First Lady, as a military family, recognize the commitment and resilience of military families as essential to the recruitment, retention, and readiness of our Armed Forces. Since Day One of the Biden Administration, Dr. Biden, through her  Joining Forces  initiative, has worked to eliminate barriers to employment and increase economic opportunity for military families. Meeting the economic, social, and emotional needs of our military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors is a national security imperative.

Although military spouses are talented, diverse, and resilient, they find themselves facing a 21 percent unemployment rate, a rate that has not significantly changed over the past decade. With more than 16,000 military, veteran, and surviving spouses working for Federal departments and agencies, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking comprehensive steps to enable the Federal government to be the model employer for military spouses. Since President Biden signed the EO last June, the First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative, together with the National Security Council staff and federal departments and agencies, have made significant progress implementing the nearly twenty new actions aimed at enhancing career stability, expanding employment resources, and improving transition assistance support for military-connected spouses. Key actions to-date include:

• Increased Federal Agencies’ Promotion of Military Spouse Hiring Authorities on USAJobs. As of April 2024, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reports that 84% of federal agencies are advertising jobs with the military spouse hiring authority, up from 70% in December 2023. Under the EO, OPM is developing a data-driven approach to increase transparency and accountability in hiring and retention — including by encouraging agencies to: set goals for hiring under the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointment Authority established by 5 U.S.C. 3330d and for hiring individuals eligible for derivative preference, to use data internally to improve performance, and to use data to publicly report on progress.
• Launched the Fast-Track Action Committee on Data about Military-Connected Federal Employees, Led by Military Spouses . In March 2024, the National Science and Technology Council established a Fast-Track Action Committee to identify ways for agencies to expand Federal datasets to track outcomes for military and veteran spouses, military caregivers, and survivors employed by the Federal government. This committee is led by military spouses with deep expertise in data, including the Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for Tech Capacity, a Presidential Innovation Fellow, and a Program Director in OPM. Its membership includes data practitioners from ten Federal agencies, most of whom are themselves military-connected. The Committee’s work will enable Federal agencies to better use data to expand opportunities for military-connected Federal employees. 
• Released the First-ever Government-Wide Military-Connected Strategic Plan . In February 2024, OPM published the Government-Wide Military-Connected Strategic Plan , the first whole-of-government hiring and retention strategy focused on leveraging the talent of military and veteran spouses, military caregivers, and survivors. This plan includes guidance to help federal departments and agencies: set standard metrics of success for the recruitment and retention of military-connected families; leverage existing tools to retain military-connected employees in federal careers; eliminate barriers to hiring military-connected employees; increase understanding of the talent, experience, and diversity of military-connected employees; and track specific data on hiring and retention of military-connected employees.
• Published the Guide to Recruiting and Hiring Military Spouses. In February 2024 , Joining Forces  released a Guide to Recruiting and Hiring Military Spouses to: equip federal hiring managers and their staff with the knowledge, tools and resources to strengthen their recruitment of military spouses; build their understanding of the diverse skillsets and strengths of military spouses; and, share leading hiring and retention practices from successful teams across the Federal government. OPM has published this new guide on the  FedsHireVets  website and is providing the resource as part of annual training for agency human resources personnel and hiring managers.
• Established Tax-Free Dependent Care Spending Accounts for Service members . In January 2024, DoD began implementing  Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts  to allow servicemembers and their families to use their pretax dollars to help cover the cost of child care and adult dependent care.
• Reduced Child Care Costs for Military Families . In January 2024, DoD reduced the amounts that lower-earning servicemembers pay out of pocket for child care, lowering child care costs for the families of more than 32,000 children aged 0-12 enrolled in installation Child Development Programs. Military families earning $45,000 would see a 34% decrease in the amount they pay for child care.
• Released Chief Human Capital Officer Guidance Memo . In November 2023, the Office of Personnel Management issued a Chief Human Capital Officer Guidance Memo encouraging federal agencies to improve work-place policies to help strengthen the recruitment and retention of military-connected federal employees.
• Expanded the Military Spouse Employment Partnership . In October 2023, DoD inducted 130 new businesses as partners in the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), a recruitment and employment initiative that directly connects companies looking to grow their workforce with military spouses looking for work. Since MSEP launched in 2011, it has grown to include members from more than 700 businesses, nonprofits and federal agencies, which have collectively hired more than 275,000 military spouses.  
• Launched Entrepreneurship Training Course for Military Spouses. In July 2023, the Small Business Administration launched the Military Spouse Pathways to Business Program , which provides a tailored curriculum through online and in-person courses to assist military spouses in starting and maintaining their small businesses as they transition duty-stations or relocate due to their spouses’ military service.

These actions represent the Biden-Harris Administration’s holistic commitment to ensuring that the Federal government is a leader among employers, modeling approaches to recruit, hire, and retain military spouse talent—but our work is not done. The First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative, in partnership with the National Security Council, will continue to lead federal departments and agencies in implementing the Executive Order on Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors. President Biden and Dr. Biden recognize that the commitment and resilience of military spouses and their families are essential to the recruitment, retention, and readiness of our Armed Forces. As Commander-in-Chief, the President will keep fighting for the economic, social, and emotional needs of our military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. 

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Every year, more than 15,000 Work & Travel USA students work at all kinds of CIEE sourced seasonal jobs in locations across the United States. These jobs meet CIEE’s high standards to ensure a good workplace experience.

CIEE works with thousands of America’s best seasonal employers, and we sponsor hiring events where you can talk with them face-to-face, in person or over the Internet. In some cases, CIEE recruiters do the interviewing and hiring for the employers.

Students from selected countries can choose to find their own jobs, as long as those jobs are approved by CIEE in advance – your CIEE international representative or CIEE can tell you more.

What Kinds of Jobs are Available Through CIEE?

With so many different jobs available, you‘re sure to find one you like! You can work at hotels, restaurants, amusement and theme parks, ski resorts, national parks, or retail stores. All of the employers we work with provide reliable jobs with competitive salaries, and many even offer affordable housing.

Here’s a sampling of some of the jobs CIEE Work & Travel USA students have held:

Get outdoors and interact with the public. Most parks are located in resort areas.

See what you can do

• Ride operators
• Games operators
• Food & beverage hosts
• Guest services
• Merchandise/retail hosts
• Lifeguards (shallow and deep water)
• Parking hosts
• Employee housing hosts

Work for one of the world’s great hospitality chains or a small, locally owned hotel.

• Hotel front desk clerk
• Housekeeping/room attendant
• Waitstaff/host/cashier/banquet server
• Dishwasher/busser/utility
• Food runner/line server
• Line/prep/banquet cook
• Retail sales associate/cashier
• Gift shop clerk

The National Park System is one of America’s greatest treasures and a symbol of national pride, offering amazing landscapes. Most jobs are available from May through September, during the U.S. summer vacation season.

• Café attendant
• Hospitality crew
• Server assistant
• Food and beverage hosts
• Kitchen utility worker
• Resort worker
• Guest room attendant
• Snack bar attendant

Join the team at a well-known national chain or a small, family-run business.

• Host/hostess
• Salad/sandwich maker

Help shoppers at one of America’s large stores, or at small boutiques. These jobs are often in attractive destinations popular with tourists.

• Grocery clerk
• Product stocker
• Ice cream shop worker
• Convenience store clerk
• Bicycle rental technician

A popular option for those who have their university break during winter in the United States, these jobs can place you at some of America’s greatest ski resorts.

• Ski/snowboard instructors
• Ski/snowboard rental shop attendants
• Lift operators
• Ticket sales
• Snow removal
• Cafeteria cashiers
• Servers/waitstaff
• Dining room hosts
• Dishwashers
• Housekeepers

Start With a Clear Plan

First, decide where in the United States you want to go, and what kind of job you’d like. You will spend up to four months at your job, so it is important to choose one that matches your personality and skills. Your CIEE international representative can tell you what jobs are available during the time you wish to visit.

To get the job you want, do all you can to make yourself appealing to employers. Create a resume that highlights your skills and experience, such as cooking, swimming, or helping at a family business. Include anything that shows you can handle responsibility, such as child care, tutoring, or volunteering. Even if you do not have past job experience, you should share what you can do.

Customer service is a big part of most jobs, so employers want to know that you are comfortable working with people and are at ease speaking English.

Find a job through CIEE

Every year, CIEE helps thousands of students like you find jobs by connecting them directly with prospective employers. Your agent can help you determine which option is right for you.

CIEE Road Shows Job fairs where CIEE brings U.S. employers and students together for face-to-face meetings and interviews. Most of these jobs are at large, well-known businesses.

CIEE Recruit CIEE representatives, working on behalf of employers, interview and hire students at these job fairs. Many of these jobs are at smaller employers.

CIEE Virtual Interview with a CIEE representative or U.S. employer in real-time, via video on the Internet. Employers of all sizes offer jobs through CIEE Virtual.

Finding a Job by Yourself

Some students from select countries are permitted to find their own jobs. Your CIEE international representative can tell you if this applies to you. It’s also possible for you to find another job once in the United States.  CIEE must approve any job before you get hired.  We want to make sure you are protected and have a positive work experience!

To get a job you find on your own approved by CIEE, you must ask your host employer to provide job details such as contact information and physical address, wage per hour, job start and end dates and housing cost. You will add this information to your application in Beacon and submit to your international representative.

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How to Prepare For a Great Interview

In person or via webcam, interviewing is a big part of getting a job. This is your chance to make a good impression. Here are a few tips to help you succeed:

Learn About the Employer Before the interview, find out what you can about the job and what it requires. Be prepared to talk about your background and why you are a good candidate. Come with at least two questions to ask. It shows you are interested.

Make a Good First Impression Be sure to arrive on time, and present yourself professionally. Introduce yourself with a friendly handshake and a smile.

Talk About Your Experience If you have work experience, talk about it. If not, talk about what you have done–for example, volunteer work or involvement in university clubs. Use examples of how your skills fit this job.

Ask Specific Questions This shows you are interested and responsible.

If You Find Your Own Job, CIEE Must Approve It

It is important that you stay safe and are treated fairly on the job. That’s why every job offered through a CIEE hiring service meets very high standards. It is also why we need to approve any job that students find on their own.

CIEE Job Guidelines

- Jobs must meet the rules, regulations, and intent of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, which focuses on cultural exchange. - CIEE cannot approve a job if there are questions about your safety and well-being, or if the job prevents you from having a meaningful cultural exchange experience. - You must be able to balance your work responsibilities with time spent exploring the local community, learning about the United States, and getting to know Americans. - You may only work for employers whose staffing needs are seasonal or temporary in nature. - Your job must pay a salary that meets minimum wage regulation. If you are not sure a job meets these guidelines, send us an  email  and we’ll be glad to help.

You may not work at certain kinds of jobs. See the list of prohibited jobs:

• Jobs that are filled by a different type of J-1 visa (camp counselors, interns, etc.)
• Jobs obtained through staffing or employment agencies
• Jobs designated by the U.S. Department of Labor as “hazardous to youth”
• Jobs where students are hired independent contractors (using 1099 forms)
• Jobs where students works the majority of their hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Sales jobs that require students to invest their own money to pre-purchase inventory
• Jobs that are mostly commission-based and thus do not guarantee minimum wage
• Jobs with exposure to dangerous chemicals (such as pesticides)
• Jobs that require a professional license
• Jobs that displace U.S. workers
• Jobs with employers who have experienced layoffs within the last 120 days
• Jobs with employers who have workers on strike or lockout
• Domestic help positions in private U.S. households, such as au pair, servant, gardener, or chauffeur
• Modeling or jobs in the adult entertainment industry
• Jobs on casino gaming floors
• Jobs in warehouses, factories/manufacturing, moving companies, or catalog/online distribution centers
• Jobs in the fisheries industry
• Jobs at mall kiosks or carts
• Jobs as operators or drivers of vehicles or vessels for which drivers’ licenses are required
• Operators of pedicabs, rolling chairs, other passenger carrying vehicles for hire, and/or vehicles requiring a commercial driver’s license
• Farm or ranch jobs
• Jobs with traveling carnivals / concessions
• Jobs providing clinical care, medical services or involving patient contact, hands-on therapy, counseling, administering treatment or making diagnoses of medical, psychiatric or psychological patients, or veterinary work involving hands-on care
• Jobs as ship or aircraft crew members or as pilots, except as crew members on ships that travel only within domestic U.S. waters
• Jobs as teachers, teaching assistants, or coaches
• Jobs entailing sustained physical contact with customers, such as, body piercing, tattoo parlor work, or massage)
• Jobs with domestic cleaning companies

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Improve I-70 Program: Lanes to close on U.S. Route 63, I-70 in Columbia

A s a part of the Improve I-70 Program, lanes are scheduled to close on U.S. Route 63 and Interstae 70 in Columbia, all the way to Kingdon City.

The work will begin on Wednesday, April 17, in both directions on sections of the interstate and Route 63.

According to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), this work will require the following intermittent closures of a single lane:

"Crews will reduce northbound and southbound Route 63 to ONE LANE in each direction between approximately Broadway and I-70 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily beginning on Wednesday, April 17, through Monday, April 22. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction at all times.

Crews will have nightly intermittent lane closures along both eastbound and westbound I-70 at approximately mile marker 129.6, just east of Route 63 in Columbia from 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. each evening beginning on Monday, April 22, through Friday, April 26. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction at all times.

Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City includes new concrete pavement on all three lanes of I-70 in each direction for the 20-mile section between Columbia and Kingdom City and improved interchange designs at the U.S. 63 and U.S. 54 interchanges at I-70. Additionally, the first awarded contract proposal includes:

Improvements at the U.S. 63 and I-70 interchange:

Two new direct connection ramps (northbound U.S. 63 to westbound I-70 and eastbound I-70 to southbound U.S. 63)

Four new roundabouts

Improvements at the U.S. 54 and I-70 interchange with two new bridges and a new and improved interchange."

This work is a part of the first project in MoDOT's Statewide Improve I-70 Program. Borings let workers look at subsurface conditions, which then allows the designers to choose designs and material elements for the engineering plans to expand I-70 to three lanes in each direction. 

Construction on the first section of the interstate, from Columbia to Kingdom City, is scheduled to start during summer 2024. It is expected to be finished in late 2027.

The press release went on to say: "Missouri’s FY2024 budget from the General Assembly signed into law by Governor Parson provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue for the costs to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville."

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Eu proposes youth mobility agreement with uk to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas.

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BRUSSELS – The European Commission proposed Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the U.K.'s departure from the EU four years ago.

According to the EU, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU following a referendum in 2016 has damaged mobility between the two areas.

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“This situation has particularly affected the opportunities for young people to experience life on the other side of the Channel and to benefit from youth, cultural, educational, research and training exchanges,” the Commission said.

When the U.K. was still a member of the economic and political bloc, its nationals had the right to live and work freely in the EU, with reciprocity for EU nationals in the U.K. Under the agreement proposed by the EU's executive arm, EU and UK citizens between 18 and 30 years old would be eligible to stay up to four years in the destination country.

The deal would also allow equal treatment of EU and UK students in the field of university tuition fees. Most EU students must now pay international tuition fees if they want to study in the U.K. The Commission says these vary between 11,400 and 38,000 pounds ($14,200-$47,300) per year and are a strong deterrent for EU students who generally don't have to pay as much within the bloc.

The Commission’s recommendation will be discussed by EU member countries who must give the green light before the executive arm can start negotiations with the UK.

“We have successful Youth Mobility Schemes with 13 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, and remain open to agreeing them with our international partners, including EU member states,” the British government said in a statement.

The U.K. has its own Youth Mobility Scheme, which it has offered to some EU member states. The Commission believes the British plan is less ambitious than its own proposal.

“Our agreements provide a valuable route for cultural exchanges providing partner countries are also willing to offer the same opportunities for young British people,” the British government added.

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