Work America
The Work America programme is the ideal way for university
students to have a fun and CV-enhancing summer whilst they work in
America. You can spend up to four months living in America with the flexibility
to work and travel anywhere in the States. Whether you're looking for
student summer jobs in America, casual work whilst travelling, find career
related work experience abroad or work as a summer intern,
Work America is the easiest way to experience this
beautiful and diverse country.
Securing a working visa to allow you to work in the USA
can be a vey complicated and costly process but BUNAC offers a low cost work experience
abroad option as well as guiding you through the process step by step throughout
all aspects of your student summer jobs in America experience.
BUNAC also offers tonnes of job hunting resources, group travel packages to help
you meet fellow travellers and complete support before, on arrival and for the duration
of your trip.
Work America offers:
In the UK
- Full visa processing
- BUNAC membership - entitling you to discounts on all Lonely Planet guidebooks, YHA
membership and Green Tortoise and Trek America tours
- J-1 programme handbook
- Moneywise Guide to North America
- Free nationwide Work America presentations
- Ongoing support and advice before and during the trip
- Online Job Listings & job hunting advice - In addition to 100's of job listings,
it includes
- The do's and don'ts of job hunting
- Practical advice on finding accommodation
- Tips on writing a resumé (CV)
- Post-work travel ideas.
- Expert advice from our UK staff to help you prepare for your trip
- Comprehensive insurance with no excess
- Phone card
In America
- New York office offers help and support
- Help and advice on travel to your student summer jobs in America or in North America
after work
- Support throughout your stay and help with work experience abroad job issues, accommodation,
Social Security and living and working in the USA
- 24/7 emergency contact.
If you don't want the hassle of finding your own summer jobs in the USA check out
the KAMP USA programme. Working in a vital support
role on a US summer camp gives you the chance to enjoy some of the fun and camaraderie
of camp life without living with the children.
BUNAC administers Work America in conjunction with the programme's US sponsor,
IENA, International Exchange of North America. Both BUNAC and IENA are on-the-spot
to offer full-time help and support while you live and work in America.
Student Summer Jobs in America
Looking for work experience abroad ?
Through Work America you can find all kinds of student
summer jobs with the opportunity to do almost any kind of work in
the USA, absolutely anywhere within the 50 states.
Gaining work experience abroad can greatly improve your
future job application prospects and with a wide selection of student
summer jobs on offer, BUNAC can provide you with lots of new skills and
experiences developed on the original Work America
programme.
In addition to temporary summer work in areas such as
hospitality and retail, students have the opportunity to work in challenging environments
on internships with major American companies such as Vogue, Cisco
and New York University, and many many more.
BUNAC provide all Work America participants with a
list of contact details for employers throughout America looking to recruit British
students to fill their summer vacancies.
Whatever your choice of summer job, remember that Work America
offers casual work, career related internships and temporary work
experience abroad with the added benefit of having some of the world's
most spectacular scenery on your doorstep.