A positive growing trend has been to see more and more Indian students pick up summer jobs that will prepare them for the professional life to follow. While opportunities exist in India, a unique opportunity in the USA awaits those who want to widen their horizons and include the USA experience in their portfolios.

Taurus International, a leading HR and career building organization, has launched the coveted “Work & Travel” program which allows regular college students to get a temporary summer job for a maximum period of 4 months in the USA. The 4-month assignment, while giving exposure to the working environment in the USA, enables the student to earn enough money to pay for the trip and live comfortably while working.

The “Work & Travel” program is a Department of State, US Government initiative which invites regular college students from across the world to come to USA on temporary jobs during their summer vacations from May to August, earn money and experience the American culture and life. Being a US Govt. sponsored program chances of getting a US work visa (J1 work/exchange visa) are very good.

The students can go on pre-arranged jobs of their choice in the Retail, Hospitality, Entertainment, Tourism and other fields, earning about US $8 to $12 per hour. Students can join their jobs between May 1 and June 30, 2008 and continue up to August to October. Students doing Degree courses in Hospitality can also avail of this opportunity to do practical training in USA for a semester. The students must be from a regular college (not correspondence), above 18 years of age and have good English language skills. They should be studying in the 1st or 2nd year of an Under Graduate course or the 1st year of a Post Graduate course, and be required to return to India to complete their remaining education.

Giving details of the “Work & Travel” Program, Col. Kulwinder Singh, Managing Director, Taurus International said, “This is a unique opportunity for our students. As the program pays for itself, it is an ideal platform for them to gather international exposure and experience which will prepare them and give them an edge for their professional life later. Students will be able to travel, meet other students from across the globe and learn about different cultures as well as improve their communication skills and overall personality.” Striking a note of caution however, he further added, “Students should look at this opportunity to visit, work, earn, holiday and experience the American way of life and not to reach USA and stay there illegally.”

Council on International Educational Exchange, USA who are partners of Taurus International, have been designated by the US Dept. of State to administer this J1 Visa program since 1969 and they sponsor thousands of students from across the Globe every year for this program. Taurus International is looking at sending close to a 100 students to the USA this year for the “Work & Travel” program.

The Registration process has already started and anyone needing more information can contact Taurus International through their website – www.taurusin.com

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