If you are looking to go on a working holiday, why not consider travelling to the USA? By doing so, you’ll get the chance to earn a wage, meet new people and develop skills, while soaking up everything that Stateside has to offer.
Summer Camp Counselor in USA
• 2-3 months
• Price from £995
Au Pair in United States
• 12 months
• Price from £1,195
Paid Hotel Work Experience in USA
• 12 months
• Price from £3,795
Why Work in the USA
The USA is the perfect working holiday destination.
Enrolling on a paid work programme can make for a fantastic start to a gap year in the USA. By doing so, you’ll get help with finding a job – as well as assistance with setting up a bank account and organising accommodation – so this can remove much of the stress and hard work that you may otherwise experience.
Typically, your break will see you do casual work in the service sector and while you have to commit to a minimum of three months, it is possible to work for as long as five. While these summer jobs and seasonal positions are fairly basic and typically do not require much training or prior knowledge, there is certainly a lot of variety in the jobs that are available.
Indeed, you may end up working in sales or housekeeping – while you could also have jobs in hotels, amusement parks and restaurants – so if you have experience or qualifications in a particular sector, there should be scope for you to get something that allows you to maximise your skills.
However, don’t worry if this isn’t the case – as long as you display a positive attitude and are willing to work hard you can be confident of finding a job.
No matter what kind of work you do, you’ll be interacting with locals – this is an ideal way to get an in-depth insight into American culture – as well as fellow travellers. You’ll also be earning some money and as there could even be the chance to develop new skills this could be a rewarding experience in more ways than one.
Locations
There is a vast array of locations throughout the country where you can seek employment – however, finding work in major cities can be hard and living costs in such locations are usually expensive – so it is to best seek out positions in tourist resorts and/or rural areas.
Whether it is on the east coast of the country in states such as Florida, New Hampshire or Vermont, locations in the mid-west or somewhere in the west like California or Washington, you are bound to find somewhere suitable.
Salaries
Of course, the amount of cash you earn will depend on the type of job you do and the hours worked – it is also worth remembering that the minimum wage varies from state to state – but you should be able to save up enough money to fund your further travels through the USA once your contract is up.
Travel
Whether you fancy seeing more of the destination you have been living and working in for the past few months or would like to go on a cross-country road trip in order to see bustling cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, you’ll be able to travel around for 30 days before heading back home.
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If you are currently planning on working abroad, why not head to the USA? Spending a couple of months in full-time employment before travelling around for a few weeks is sure to be a memorable experience that will leave you with memories that last a lifetime.