Step into Work USA

  United States

• Other Cities in United States: 
Rural Areas

Term: Summer 
Length of Position: up to 3 months
Dates: Summer only

Description: The Step into Work USA programme provides you with an opportunity to gain basic work experience during your summer holidays in the United States. It's ideal for people with little or no work experience and/or keen to work and earn their way around USA.

Typical opportunities are low-level seasonal jobs such as in theme parks, working in resorts or retail/sales assistant positions. Positions are paid.

At the end of the programme, you should have acquired:
- General work experience
- A letter of reference from a US employer
- An understanding of US culture
- Have had an opportunity to live, work and travel in USA for the summer

Highlights: The programme includes many benefits, such as:
- placement into a paid position in USA prior to departure
- assistance with the paperwork and bureaucracy to get the right visa, making the process much simpler for you to understand and follow
- pre departure advice and support
- online support during your placement
- access to our unique range of e-learning materials which are designed to help you make the most of your experience

Qualifications:
- Need to be registered at a University or College.
- Need to be over 18 years old
- Need to be interested in gaining paid work experience (basic level)
- Keen to have an opportunity to live and work in USA during your summer whilst learning about the American culture and sharing knowledge.

Cost in US$: USD 1180

Salary / Pay: positions are paid. This does vary between jobs and industry sector.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to European Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

idid's Mission Statement: Our aim is to create, develop and promote professional internship training programmes. These opportunities aim to facilitate an individual's professional career development along with gaining a greater level of intercultural understanding.

Year Founded: 2005