CHI offers Seasonal and Temporary, Qualified English Speaking Staff for your Business.

BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR BUSINESS

CHI Work & Travel helps you fill your seasonal and temporary job openings at no extra cost to you.

We have qualified English speaking exchange students that are available in winter, spring and summer! Participants are in the U.S. on a J-1 visa for up to four months. We can help you at the peak of your busy season. Work & Travel employers include amusement parks, ski resorts, retailers, restaurant and fast-food chains, hotels and many other companies.

The Highlights

Experienced, Dependable Support

We have an amazing team of local field staff ready to help with any questions or concerns you may have. Our dedicated staff are experienced, caring and a pleasure to work with.

Global Diversity Within Your Company

By welcoming a CHI Work & Travel participant you are changing the life of an international exchange student in a truly unique way. Participants become global citizens and are given the chance of a lifetime to learn about American culture and business. The Work & Travel program contributes to public diplomacy and to a more peaceful world.

Make a Difference Worldwide

The Work & Travel program offers exchange students the opportunity to experience work, life and culture in the U.S. These young adults develop professional and communication skills, English proficiency and experience teamwork.

Benefits

Fill seasonal positions in advance
Thorough recruiting process from start to finish
Dedicated CHI customer service
Option to join CHI on an overseas hiring tour
Add diversity and a global perspective to your business

"We’ve been working with CHI for several years now and have been having an increasingly pleasant experience with their professionalism, expertise and follow through with those they hire. Every individual that has come to work for us has had a gracious attitude, been happy to work for us and strives to provide the same quality of guest service we ask of all of our employees. We will continue to work with CHI as long as we continue to hire international exchange students to be part of this exciting process!"

"For participants, the program offers the chance to intimately experience work, life and culture in the U.S. during their school break. CHI sponsors all participants and helps secure their J-1 visas, enabling them to legally work in the U.S. for up to four months. During the program, these university students develop their professional and communication skills, English proficiency and teamwork experience."

"It was an amazing experience and awesome to watch our staff form lasting friendships with kids that live half way around the world!"

"We love what Work and Travel adds to our organization. The students work hard and do a great job. We welcome them for 3 seasons a year from about 10 different countries."

Plan hiring ahead of time, long before your busy season begins
Participants can work a full season and won’t have to leave before your busy season ends
CHI prescreens and interviews employees for you
Local staff provides help when needs arise
Add cultural diversity to your business

How the Program Works

Contact one of our customer care specialists
Fill out our employer questionnaire with support from one of our Regional Managers (RMs)
Interview applicants
Prepare for participants’ arrival
Enjoy the valuable help of international participants for up to four months

Hiring with CHI

While CHI carefully prescreens participants to ensure they are well-suited for your business, we also provide additional options for employers who may require further evaluation before confirming placement approval.

Hiring from Home/Office

Virtual interviews enables you to meet and interview candidates at a time that best fits your schedule from the comforts of your (home) office. You have full control to independently arrange these interviews using the virtual platform of your choice. Through the CHI Portal, you gain access to candidate resumes, CVs, and video introductions, streamlining the selection process. CHI Support staff is always available to help!

Hiring from Headquarters

CHI offers the opportunity to attend a hiring event at our headquarters in San Rafael, CA, where employers can conduct virtual participant interviews, participate in an employer orientation, and meet your CHI Support staff in person! This event is designed to streamline your hiring process and create meaningful connections with you & CHI.

This event which required a minimum of 25 participants takes place in the winter and includes travel expenses, hotel accommodations, meals and activities for one representative.

Academy Day Abroad

CHI provides the chance for host employers to represent their industry by participating in CHI’s Global Bridges in-person Academy Day overseas. This event requires a minimum of 50 participants and the ability to travel internationally, with the next session expected in March/April 2025. Past destinations have included the Dominican Republic, Romania, Thailand, Bulgaria, and Jamaica. The package includes travel expenses, hotel accommodations, and a full event day with meals and activities, providing a valuable experience for employers to engage with international talent and showcase their industry.

We are here to help!

Is your business ready to benefit from the Work & Travel program? Do you have questions about what the next steps are?

Find Our Nearest Regional Manager

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