Work & Travel USA

  United States

• Other Cities in United States: 
New Mexico,  Las Vegas

Length of Position: From 2 nonths to 4 months

Description: The Work and Travel USA program offers international university students the opportunity to experience the United States as more than a simple tourist while gaining invaluable work USA experience. Give yourself the chance to work and travel USA.

* WORK USA *
During their main holiday, participants can work at entry-level positions in virtually all aspects of the hospitality and tourism sector, with more sectors being added in the future. Work and USA placements are available in countless hotels, motels, resorts, parks and restaurants throughout the U.S., from Las Vegas, Colorado, New Mexico and Myrtle Beach, to name a few. Working side by side with U.S. citizens and participants from around the world, students have the opportunity to share their own customs and beliefs, in a true cultural exchange.

* TRAVEL USA *
On completion of the Work & Travel USA program, participants have an optional month of travel to get to know a bit more about the wonderful USA with countless landscapes, and picturesque scenery to discover from big cities to small towns, top beaches as well as ski resorts. This program really gives you the chance to work and travel in the USA.

Highlights: Applicants will be working at:

* Ski Resorts in Colorado and Utah.
* Amusement Parks in Orlando and Myrtle Beach Florida, and Tennessee.
* Casinos in Nevada and Utah.
* Hotels & Restaurants all across the United States

Work and travel USA applicants will work in entry-level positions, much like an American student would during a school holiday. Although a secure placement will be offered, specific job duties may be determined by the employer upon arrival. The following jobs provide a general description of the most common types of Work and Travel USA placements.

- Front Desk: Includes answering phones, assisting guests, and checking reservations.

- Housekeeping: Includes cleaning guest rooms and bathrooms, doing laundry, making beds, and taking out garbage.

- Kitchen Help: Includes washing dishes, cleaning the kitchen, assisting the cook and taking out the garbage.

- Wait staff: Includes serving guests, cleaning tables, and washing dishes.

- Sales: Includes preparing and selling food, using cash register, helping customers, working with retail and mopping floors.

- Ski Services: May include working as a lift operator, checking lift tickets, working in a ski shop, shovelling snow and helping skiers.

- Maintenance: Includes mowing lawns, mopping floors, cleaning pools and some light repair work.

Qualifications: - Age range: 18 to 28 Years old

- Minimum work placement duration: 2 Months

- Maximum work placement duration: 4 Months with an optional extra Month for travel

- Minimum English level: Pre-Intermediate or above (Level 3+)

- Be a full-time University student

- Must be in between years at your University or have a Unconditional offer for your Undergraduate or Masters degree.

- Wages: Between USD 5.85 - USD 10.00 per hour (Depending on State or company of placement)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world. Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing. But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing. We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences: Volunteering on projects in developing countries Internships in professional environments around the world Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.

Year Founded: 2010