One of the things that people look forward to most when they are students is of course summer vacation.. After graduating and starting the business life, the importance of summer holidays is a lot of thought, people start to think, “why didn’t I drink until I choke on girls and boys, why didn’t I become the sought-after name of crazy nights?”. One of the most prominent of these considerations is travel destinations, and for many people, the American vacation plan pushes the summit.. Of course, one of the things that comes to mind when you say summer vacation and America is Work and Travel. This cultural exchange program initiated by the USA offers both the opportunity to go to America and a different opportunity for students to earn some money and have fun (this is the polite way of saying it). You have to consider many details about this program without asking your parents, and here again OitheBlog comes into play.. We seem to hear the applause…

By the way, don’t mind that we wrote such misery in the title, many people remember the period when he did “Work and Travel” as the most enjoyable and unforgettable period of his life.. Yes, after all, no one may think, “Let’s work this summer, I love working in the summer”, but when you combine such a different environment and environment with the earnings, friendship, and fun memories you have, you actually gain a really good experience.

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What is Work and Travel?

A few men sat down in America and said, “Let’s give the young people of this world a good experience, let them come, earn some money, visit our country, improve their language, have fun, be happy, what else do we want” and in 1960 He started this program in the ‘s. No, of course there is another intention, these are all America’s games. Jokingly (jokingly, what a strange dilemma) this program, which was started with the aim of “making rapprochement between cultures”, can actually be seen as a good technique for employing young people in low-skilled positions during the peak season.. I don’t know if you’re going to continue reading this article after putting all that push in your butt (I didn’t mean the ass, but I did say it), but none of the things I mentioned above mean that you will have a bad experience.

Coming to the serious part of the job, Work and Travel is a program that allows you to legally work in the USA for about 3 months and stay as a tourist for 1 month after completing the working period.

Who can be included in this program?

Bachelor or graduate students between the ages of 18-30 can apply to the program. There is also a restriction on your grade point average, but it is not a criterion that is taken very seriously, so you will be informed during the application.. If you already have low grades to worry about this criterion, sit down and study a bit.. (my motherly soul) To participate in the program, you need to have at least an intermediate level of English, but I have seen people who can only say “hello, how are you” among this program, do not be too panicked, but still *Oi the Blog does not accept responsibility*.

How to apply?

This industry must have a nature that has made many people say “good job hee” lately, so that everyone rushes in and a lot of consulting companies established. (consultants do not riot now) While there were 2-5 companies among the options in the past, now dozens of companies promise to send students to America. These consultants work with the sponsors who arrange the work visa in the USA, and the sponsors with the employers.. These sponsors do not accept individual visa applications other than companies, so you cannot skip these consultants.. Counselors help you with your visa process (DS-2019 permit), formality procedures such as your insurance.. It also guides you to the right places in many important details such as accommodation, flight tickets, job selection.. Different consultants dominate different regions and therefore offer different job opportunities, and therefore the wages vary from each other.. When choosing one of these consultancy firms, do not only compare the fees, but also pay attention to the regions and jobs they will direct you to in the USA. Recently, the fees of these consultants vary between 1500-2500 USD.. These fees do not include the visa fee (about $140), your accommodation and your flight ticket.. People who have participated in this program several times during their student life are friendly with some employers in the USA and agree for a position next summer.. In this case, if you tell the company in Turkey that you have found the job, you can agree on the consultancy fee for a more reasonable price.

There are certain periods for applications.. Early registration starts in October and applications continue until April.. The earlier you apply, the better your chance of being accepted, and you have the advantage of choosing a job from among more positions.

Accommodation

Accommodation is usually provided by employers and is less than your weekly wage. falling. Your counselor can also help you stay in a shared house with the group you are going to.. However, this option may not make sense in some regions you go to, and everyone may not want to rent their house seasonally to foreigners, whom they describe as “unclear who they are”.. Don’t expect much for the place you will stay, it’s not like you won’t stay, but we can’t say it’s great either.

“Forget about all this, let us know about the money”

Under normal conditions, it’s a dollar bill. You may be disappointed if you see this program as just an opportunity to earn money, which would not be ridiculous for you to approach it with the logic of making some money while you are going crazy. When you say consultancy fee, visa fee, air ticket, pocket money you take with you, accommodation fee, you spend around 3000-3500 USD just to participate in the program, and the money you earned during your stay there will only allow you to subtract what you spent and make a living (eating, drinking, transportation, activities) and maybe it’s enough for you to travel a bit in America afterwards. Of course, this is a scenario based on generalization.. But remember that the program is for fun/adventure purposes and don’t beat yourself up for making money.. Put aside the program fees, spend the money you earn there comfortably and comfortably.. Until last year, there was the opportunity to work in fish factories in Alaska and according to rumors, serious money was made in 3 months.. But later on, the fish in the country decreased, the factories reduced the number of seasonal workers and did not want to be included in the program.. Of course, this is a scenario made up by us, there may be another reason behind it.. Although it has more difficult conditions than other jobs, Alaska has become very popular among students, people keep asking if they will be included in the program again.. we have heard some rumors about this too..

There are many different job opportunities in the program.. Earnings are usually made on an hourly rate and with extra tips.. The minimum wage in the US is currently about $8 an hour, so this wage can be referenced.. Working hours vary between 35-40 hours per week.. By law, your working hours must not exceed a certain time, or when you do, you will receive one and a half times the hourly wage.. Therefore, if you are going to focus on making money, you may want to work long hours, of course, this is a bit dependent on where you work and your employer.. Also, the situation is a little different for waitresses.. Waiters earn well below minimum wage (about $2 and a half) plus tip.. The average tip in restaurants in the USA is 15%-20%.. Apart from this, there are many positions such as lifeguarding, amusement parks, and hotels among the job options.. This card entitles you to work legally at any workplace, in any region of the United States.. Therefore, if you say that you will make money by tearing yourself apart, you can also search for other jobs where you can work part-time for an extra income, apart from the position you will start working for.

Tourist Head

After your 3-month working period is over, you are entitled to stay in the United States as a tourist for 1 month.. Spend the money you earn during this period, or the money you bring with you just for this reason, to the fullest.. I’m not saying to visit all the states and cities, of course, but if you plan a nice route with the places that interest you the most, 1 month is a very ideal time to travel in America.. Don’t forget to take a look at our guide, which can help you determine your route and plan this trip.

Don’t be smart and think that you’re going to leave your job and wander around the country like nothing happened before your working time is over.. If you leave during the program period, your employer will contact the sponsors to report the situation and you must leave the country within a certain period of time unless you move on to another job.. I’m sorry… If you want to change job because you are not satisfied with your position, you can always notify the employer 2 weeks in advance and ask for help in finding a new job.. If you express this sincerely, the employer will not treat you cruelly, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Language Development

One of the most asked questions about the program is “ Will it help me improve my English?”. I think 3-4 months is an ideal time to develop a foreign language in another country.. You will have a lot of practice, especially since you will be in a working environment and you have to be in contact with Americans due to your job.. Of course, if you try to communicate and speak a minimum of English, you can return to the level of English you went to.. Of course, the environment of friends outside of work is also important.. If you go to the bottom with the Turks you have participated in the program (I try not to use another dilemma here), you can return even at a level much lower than the English level you went to.

We can take Fatih Terim’s English as an example, which is not very relevant to our subject:

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