Hiring J-1 Students Navigating the Department of State Work Travel Program

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1 Hiring J-1 Students Navigating the Department of State Work Travel Program

2 Intrax and our Family of Brands

3 Intrax Work Travel Work Travel connects university students with seasonal jobs at American companies across the United States. 10+ years of industry experience as a U.S. Department of State designated sponsor Places more than 10,000 participants each year from more than 85 countries Industry Memberships:

4 Work Travel Seasons Participants spend their Summer vacations in the US, allowing them to work for up to 4 months Summer Season Typically from May to September Participants come from Eastern Europe, Asia and Jamaica Winter Season Typically from December to February Participants come from South America (Chile, Peru, Brazil, and Argentina) Spring Season Typically from February to June Participants come from Ecuador, Thailand, and the Philippines

5 Our Participants Our Work Travel participants are: years old Enthusiastic and eager to work abroad Strong English speakers who hope to improve their fluency Pre-screened by our staff abroad and in the United States before interviewing with our employers

6 How It Works

7 Is your company right for the J1 program? Location, Location, Location Could your employees experience fun cultural activities in your town? Is there affordable housing and reliable transportation available nearby? It s All about the Timing Do you see a peak in business during a certain season? During your peak season, can you hire enough qualified people without hiring outside the local job pool?

8 The J-1 Work Travel program provides you Peace of mind working with an industry expert Quick, easy hiring and recruiting process Unparalleled support by U.S. and international staff Diversified company culture

9 Hiring Options Intrax offers three ways to hire J-1 participants.

10 Hiring Options International Hiring Tours Travel with Intrax to meet and interview applicants in person. Virtual Hiring Fairs Hire applicants over Skype from your office or our headquarters in San Francisco. Intrax Hires for You Let our Intrax matching experts interview and hire for you based on your standards and qualifications.

11 International Hiring Tours Hiring abroad and in person offers you the best opportunity to meet applicants face-to-face, just as you would any other job candidates back home. On our International Hiring Tours, we provide you: Tailored itinerary, so you visit the countries best suited for your open positions Full on-site support from Intrax staff throughout the tour Round-trip airfare, accommodations, full meals on tour dates

12 International Hiring Tours Hiring abroad allows you to: Meet applicants and hear about their work experience and English Travel to your future employees home countries, learning about their homes before they come to yours

13 International Hiring Tours Sample European Hiring Tour Itinerary January 31 Depart USA February 1 Arrive Kiev, Ukraine February 2 Hiring Fair in Kiev February 3 Travel to Chisinau, Moldova February 4 Hiring Fair in Chisinau February 5 Travel to Belgrade, Serbia February 6 Hiring Fair in Belgrade February 7 Cultural Day in Belgrade February 8 Travel to Sofia, Bulgaria February 9 Hiring Fair in Sofia February 10 Travel to Skopje, Macedonia February 11 Hiring Fair in Skopje February 12 Return to USA

14 Interview from San Francisco Hiring virtually on Skype offers you the opportunity to speak with applicants, without having to leave the country for an extended time On our Virtual Tours at our San Francisco Headquarters, we provide you: All travel and accommodations arranged by Intrax Meals and a tour of San Francisco or nearby Napa Valley *Note: Intrax can also arrange for you to interview candidates from your office via Skype.

15 Intrax Hires for You Depending on your schedule, we can hire for you directly, interviewing and hiring candidates based on your qualifications and expectations. You save time not traveling away from the office Candidates are interviewed in-person by our trained staff All hiring decisions are reviewed and approved by you

16 Next Steps 1 2 3

17 Top 5 Tips for a Successful J1 Program Work with an experienced, designated J1 sponsor Interview and hire employees early Provide strong guidelines for your J-1 staff before and once they arrive Communicate openly with your sponsor and your international staff Encourage your staff to hang out together, speak English and learn about each others cultures

18 Blaze Chase Regional Account Manager, West Coast Intrax Work Travel Website: