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Busting the Most Common Summer Work Travel Hiring Myths
You've got seasonal positions to fill, and finding reliable employees gets harder every year.
Summer Work Travel Employer Q&A: IAM Water Safari
Meet Brandy Weiler, director of human resources for IAM Water Safari.
Is BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel Right for Your Business? A 10-Question Decision Guide
Could a proven seasonal workforce solution – connecting U.S. employers with global college students – be the answer to your staffing needs? BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel is available to seasonal employers all across the country.
Summer 2026 Staffing Advisory: Why Hiring International Staff Now Is Critical for Your Seasonal Business
This summer, the world is coming to America. With the FIFA World Cup 26 igniting global excitement and America250 drawing history lovers nationwide, U.S. tourism is set for its biggest... keep reading
How to Get a Job and Travel for a Summer in the USA
If you’re ready for an international adventure, consider a J-1 visa work and travel program. Stay in the United States for up to four months, allowing you to work a seasonal job and explore in your downtime.
BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel Participant Spotlight: Elijah O. of Nigeria
Meet Elijah from Nigeria, who worked at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, in 2024.
Summer Work Travel Employer Q&A: Six Flags
Meet Kel Harper, senior staffing advisor of people operations at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.
The Power of Disconnecting to Reconnect: Finding Presence at Camp
At camp, disconnecting from screens opens the door to genuine connections with nature, campers, and ourselves. As a first-time counselor, I witnessed how unplugging transforms moments into meaningful memories.
2023 Work & Travel USA Scholarship Winners
We are excited to announce this year's CIEE Work & Travel USA scholarship winners. Introducing Diana, Fiyin, Neto and Nestor! At CIEE, our mission is to enhance access to intercultural... keep reading
Making the world your classroom
I am Valentina from Colombia. Before coming on a CIEE Work & Travel USA program, I was an average girl, a Business Student working at a bank. But after Summer... keep reading
Realizing Personal and Professional Growth at the Obama Town Hall Berlin
By Paul Runcan, CIEE Work & Travel USA and Civic Leadership Summit alum, CIEE Exchange Ambassador Grants recipient Sometime in early April, I received an email that turned my world... keep reading
A Friendship Beyond Borders
by Devanshu Batra and Farhan Ali, CIEE Work & Travel USA and Civic Leadership Summit Alumni, 2018 My name is Devanshu Batra and I’m from India. I met Farhan the... keep reading
Realizing Justice For All at the World Justice Forum
By Paul Runcan, CIEE Exchange Ambassador Grants recipient Sometime in early April, in the span of a few days, I received a couple of emails that turned my world upside... keep reading
It's the People That Make the Place
By Mustafa Umut Ozbeck, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2018 and 2019 participant My name is Mustafa Ozbek. I live in Izmir, Turkey and I am studying Mechanical Engineering. Last... keep reading
Community Job Shadowing Program Opens Doors for Work & Travel USA Participants
By Judi Saxon, Director of Student Services, Brett Robinson Gulf Corporation While the Brett Robinson Gulf Corporation Student Services Department was already offering our Summer Work Travel participants the opportunity... keep reading