Work and Travel program for students
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We have prepared a list of agencies that will reliably guide you through the entire process and take care of you during the summer. Each agency offers its own portfolio of job positions and locations where you can apply. Choose according to the type of work, location, or recommendation of acquaintances. All agencies on this list meet the necessary criteria for a hassle-free summer in America.
CKM is the largest Work and Travel USA agency in the Czech Republic and Slovakia with a 25-year history. Since 2012, it has been a TOP brand for young people, and more than 19,000 young people have already experienced an unforgettable summer #zavodousCKM with the agency. Great prices, a wide range of programs and employers, a friendly atmosphere, and attractive competitions.
The CKM agency also cooperates with the company High Sierra Pools, which specializes in the employment of lifeguards.
High Sierra Pools in Slovakia offers the opportunity to become a certified American Red Cross lifeguard and provides summer seasonal employment. High Sierra Pools serves hundreds of swimming pools in the Washington, D.C. region. and the states of Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts.
Smaller Earth is a global Work and Travel agency that has been sending thousands of young people around the world on cultural exchange programs for over 20 years. With 15 international offices, it provides summer work in luxury resorts and summer camps through the Resort Leaders and Camp Leaders programs. With the Smaller Earth agency, participants get an individual approach according to their needs, an all-inclusive program with flexible financing options and support from the Slovak team and the team in the U.S.
The Smaller Earth agency also cooperates with Premier Aquatics, which specializes in the employment of lifeguards. Premier Aquatics offers work at swimming pools in the vicinity of Washington D.C. and trains participants in Slovakia before their departure for the U.S.
Injoy Agency is an innovative agency that has been operating on the market for more than 10 years. Their main goal and daily motivation is to connect young people with opportunities to fulfil their dreams. With their friendly and individual approach, Injoy helps clients with everything they need – from choosing the right destination and program, administration, obtaining visas, to practical advice and tips.
The company CCUSA, s.r.o. has been operating in Slovakia for more than 20 years and allows students to participate in summer and year-round cultural exchange stays (Camp Counselors USA, Work Experience USA, Practical Training USA, or Intern USA).
Across Agency offers summer programs and year-round paid internships in the U.S. for students, graduates, and young professionals, in a wide range of fields, at great prices, with the aim of providing opportunities for personal growth, international work experience, and launching a career, complemented by excellent customer service and almost 20 years of experience.
Across Agency offers year-round paid internships in areas such as IT, Web design, E-commerce, Management, Law, Accounting, Marketing, Logistics, Engineering, Hospitality, Agriculture, and more, with a secured placement at the host entity.
Across Agency also represents the largest American company for the management, maintenance, construction, operation and management of swimming pools and recreational facilities, American Pool Enterprises, and offers summer work as a certified lifeguard in the locations of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Since 1868, Southwestern Advantage has offered a program that allows college students to earn a living, gain work experience and business skills, and develop the personality necessary to achieve their goals in life. Every summer, they send almost 1,500 students from more than 200 universities around the world.
The COOLAGENT agency is one of the largest agencies on the Czech and Slovak market, which has been operating for 26 years. It provides work stays abroad (camps in the U.S., Au Pair in the U.S.) and offers a wide range of language courses around the world. Everyone in the agency has personal experience with stays abroad and the customer service is personal and friendly.
STUDENT AGENCY has been operating since 1993. The motto of the agency is to offer great services at great prices. The agency sends hundreds of students through the Work and Travel program to the U.S., where they offer jobs in restaurants, hotels, entertainment establishments, national parks, and more. Currently, the office for Slovak students is located in Brno (CZ).
American Adventure is a Czech-Slovak Work and Travel agency. It offers lifeguard jobs in the U.S. and organizes lifeguard courses for the American Red Cross. It currently offers job opportunities from two verified employers.
Work and Travel program for students
This site is managed by the U.S. Embassy in Slovakia