2018
WORK EXPERIENCE USA
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PHONE 22 552 71 87 OR 509 075 790
WWW.CCUSA.PL
Work in the Real USA Participating on the Work Experience USA program will allow you to work and live the real “everyday” USA! You have seen the USA through TV, movies, the internet, and if lucky maybe on a short holiday. Now here is your chance to really live and experience the USA by working during your summer holidays. Many students like yourself have found jobs in the tourism or hospitality industry, such as hotels, inns, bars, restaurants, retail shops, amusement parks even US national parks like Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon. The choice is yours. If you are independent and resourceful, find your own job or use our interactive Job Hunt guide on our Independent Program. If you want to have the security of having a job found for you, then talk to CCUSA and review the jobs and information on our Placement Program. On any of our options, your participation in this US State Department Exchange Visitor Program will give you a strong understanding of American cultural and life - both through the work component and the cultural activities that are an important part of the experience. You can only do this while you are a student so don’t miss your chance. Sign up now!
What does the program include? It takes a lot to organize an overseas work adventure, including applying for a J-1 visa. As a US Department of State designated J-1 visa sponsor, CCUSA has the expertise needed to help make your summer work experience a success! Low Program Fee
Starting at 2831 PLN, our program fees are affordable and straightforward. There are no hidden fees!
Multiple Program Options
Independent (find your own job), Job Fair, (personal interview with employers) or Placement Option (CCUSA finds a job for you through our placement process).
J-1 Visa
Visa Sponsorship and DS2019 Visa Documentation to apply for the J-1 Work/Travel Exchange Visitor Visa plus assistance with visa processing and interviewing in your home country. CCUSA has an excellent reputation with the US Consulate to help you process your visa. You can work legally in the USA in an approved position for a length dictated by a combination of the approved dates for your country and your own summer holidays from university.
Annual job Fairs
CCUSA hosts annual job fairs in Poland. Employers from the USA will be on-hand to meet, interview and hire candidates to work for them for the summer! Visit our website for more information on this year’s job fairs!
Insurance
Work and travel insurance that exceeds US government regulations (includes accident, sickness and medical evacuation coverage). You can extend or upgrade your insurance through your local CCUSA office
International Staff Handbook
This handbook is full of practical information, and the online Travel-Wise Guide – with great advice on travel tips, places to see, where to stay and how to explore the USA after your employment.
Free Information Meetings
These meetings are held in cities and universities near you. Through videos and discussions with our staff and past participants, you will discover what working, playing and travelling around the USA is really like and have all your questions about the program answered.
CCUSA Tax Service
CCUSA’s Tax Service to assist you with applying for tax refunds.
24-hour Assistance
While in the USA, you will have access to our 24/7 hotline. CCUSA staff are on hand day and night to help you with any matters that may arise!
Pre-Departure Orientation
CCUSA prepares you for your adventure, including what you will need for your departure and adjusting to US culture and work life. We will also review the US tax system and the Social Security application so you will be ready to apply once in the USA.
Travel
Time to travel in the USA after your program. The J1 visa MAY allow a 30 day grace period after a successfully completed program provided you return to your home country to start your university classes on time.
Three Program Options 1. Placement Option: We Find You A Job Preferred Job Placement Our Preferred Placement option allows you to review and select specific employers and jobs from the current Job and Employer list, based on your skills and English level. U.S. employers are constantly updating their job and employment needs with CCUSA. By coming into the CCUSA office or contacting us we will be able to give you up to date information on which employers are hiring for what jobs. We will also be able to assist you with information about wages, average hours, accommodation and much more about each employer. Once you have gone through the interview and chosen a set number of employer/job position combinations you then need to fully complete your CCUSA application form and pay your fee. CCUSA will submit your application and employer/job requests to our head office to start the placement process. You will be competing against other students directly for these positions so you will need to apply early and have all your documentation ready to go at your interview. Regular Job Placement If your main priority is to work in the US with a friend, then our Regular Job Placement option is for you. The earlier you complete your application, and the earlier it arrives in the USA for the Placement Option, the greater your chances you will have of being placed with your friend. There is limited availability for this option and you need to be willing to accept almost any type of job and location.
Types of Jobs and Employers Through our Independent and Placement programs, CCUSA works with over 500 employers with a variety of positions that need to be filled during the summer. You will be competing against not only students from your country but also students from all the other Northern Hemisphere countries and Americans as well for these positions. CCUSA urges you to apply early so you can have access to the widest range of jobs and employers. Types of Employer that CCUSA works with: •
Amusement Parks
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Hotels
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Water parks
Once you are accepted, you will be given direct access to our Online Employer Directory for the regular placement option. It contains information about the jobs, employment details and employers on this option.
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Restaurants
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National parks
Skype Job Fairs – Interview With a US Employer
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Mountain Resorts
CCUSA holds multiple Skype Fairs with Work Experience USA employers throughout the season. They give you a chance to interview with a US employer between January and April 2018. You can find the current Skype Job Fair employer information on www.ccusa.pl. In order to sign up for one of these fairs you need to apply to the WEUSA Placement program. The earlier you apply the more options you will have to choose from. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact the CCUSA office or an Area Representative in your city.
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Fast Food Chains
Job Offer Form Once we secure your job, we will send you detailed information about the company, the job and the area where you will live as well as travel details.
2. Independent Option: You Find Your Own Job On our Independent Option, you can find your own job in most parts of the USA before leaving your home country. You can use your own resources, friends or former participants to secure a seasonal job offer at an American employer. CCUSA Interactive Independent Job Search Website Once you become a CCUSA participant, you will have access to the CCUSA Interactive Independent Job Search website. This website provides everything you need to make your job search and work & travel experience more efficient and rewarding.
3. CCUSA Job Fairs: Interview With A US Employer Each year Employers from the USA travel to various countries to meet, interview and select staff for their businesses. In March 2018 CCCUSA brings employers to Poland to give you the opportunity to meet them personally, secure a job on the spot and sort out your summer all in one day! Interview appointments will only be available to those that have pre-applied.
Refer to www.ccusa.pl for a detailed list of employers and types of jobs you can do on the Work Experience USA program.
WEUSA Job Fair CCUSA has been hosting job fairs in Poland for over 18 years. Each year, employers from the US make the trip ‘across the pond’ to come meet and hire talented international staff ‘face-to-face’ at these events. Information on all the employers who will be attending, along with their profiles and positions they are hiring for, will be posted on our website at www.ccusa.pl by December. Make sure to apply early so that you can attend one of these great events!
Warsaw Satrurday, March 10
How do I apply? 1. Visit www.ccusa.pl, choose your prefered program (Work Experience USA) and begin your online application. 2. Download, sign and return your Program Agreement to the CCUSA office in Warsaw. 3. Upload a smiling profile picture. 4. Pay the application fees by bank transfer or online. Once we have received this and your completed online application, we will contact you to set up a face-to-face interview with one of our representatives based in your local area! 5. You will need to provide: a proof of student status covering the dates of the university summer holiday break and your estimated graduation date. 6. You will need to upload a 1 min (or less) introduction video of yourself. This should tell an employer ‘who’ you are and why they should hire you! Make sure your personality shines through! If you have any questions regarding the application process or the program, please don’t hesitate to contact us! We look forward to helping you have the Best Summer of Your Life!
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PHONE 22 552 71 87 OR 509 075 790
WWW.CCUSA.PL