Step into Hospitality USA

  United States

• Other Cities in United States: 
Rural Areas

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: up to 12 months

Description: The Step into Hospitality USA programme aims to provide you with an opportunity to get some professional experience within the Hospitality Industry and enhance your CV. This is an ideal chance to acquire the practical knowledge necessary for your career in hospitality whilst getting a better understanding of American society and culture.

As an intern you are able to share the cross-cultural and professional knowledge you gained during your time in the U.S. when you return home. The Step into Hospitality USA programme also allows Americans to learn about your culture and expertise of your home country.

The Step into Hospitality USA programme uses the US J1 exchange visa.

Internship positions are normally paid and typically within hotels, resorts and tourism boards. The nature of the positions will offer you the chance to put your academic knowledge into practice and gain professional work experience.

The programme can last up to 12 months, so is ideal for participants to do either as a summer programme, semester programme or a year-long sandwich course.

Highlights:
- an opportunity to gain up to 12 months professional training experience in USA
- most internship positions we provide are paid a training allowance
- We help you with the internship placement and this will be confirmed before you travel to the US.
- We work with the host company and you to develop your own customised training/internship plan.
- We provide assistance with documents needed to obtain a J1 visa.
- assistance with finding temporary accommodation (in some cases, discounted accommodation will be provided by the host company)
- travel and health insurance for the full duration of the internship is included
- in country support during your programme
- free access to our online learning centre to help guide your learning experience from the programme
- free blogging account and online secure vault area to store copies of your documents
- certificate on conclusion

Qualifications: Participants need the following qualifications:
- to be native English speakers or if a non-native speaker, to have proof of IELTS at least 6.5 or above
- to be enrolled in a University course in the areas of Hospitality, Tourism or related subjects
- to have completed at least 1 year (preferably 2 years) of your course
- to be interested in pursuing a career in the area of hospitality management or tourism.

Cost in US$: from USD 2,500

Salary / Pay: Most of our hospitality internship positions are paid. The amount paid as a training allowance will vary between host companies.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African 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