Summer
Summer sees the highest number of Work & Travel students, working in nearly every U.S. state! From food service in the National Parks and lifeguards at neighborhood pools, to amusement park ride operators and resort housekeepers, students from more than 30 countries are anxious to work at your company and experience the U.S. way of life. Your International Recruitment Consultant will suggest a hiring strategy for you based upon the hiring needs of your company, the suitability of your jobs for each market, and student availability.
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Summer 2012 Students
| Season |
Country |
Typical Start Date |
Typical End Date |
Typical Duration |
Current Size |
Growth Potential |
Local rules |
| Summer |
Azerbaijan |
Jun-7 to Jun-20 |
Sep-14 to Oct-1 |
14 weeks |
Medium |
Good |
|
| Summer |
Belarus |
Jun-1 to Jun -10 |
Aug-22 to Sep-1 |
11 weeks |
Large |
Very Good |
May-15 is the earliest work start date, Sep-15 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
Bulgaria |
May-14 to Jun-1 |
Sep-14 to Sep-28 |
16 weeks |
Large |
Limited |
May-1 is the earliest work start date, Sep-30 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
China |
Jun-15 to Jun-30 |
Sep-10 to Sep-15 |
12 weeks |
Medium |
Very Good |
Jun-15 is earliest work start date, Sep-15 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
Colombia |
May-16 to
Jun-1 |
Aug-1 to Aug-14 |
11 weeks |
Medium |
Good |
|
| Summer |
Czech Republic |
Jun-7 to Jun-21 |
Sep-7 to Sep-21 |
13 weeks |
Medium |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Ecuador |
Jun-1 to Jul-14 |
Sep-7 to Sep-21 |
12 weeks |
Medium |
Good |
|
| Summer |
Egypt |
Jun-15 to Jul-1 |
Sep-30 to Oct-7 |
13 weeks |
Medium |
Good |
|
| Summer |
Estonia |
Jun-5 to Jun-15 |
Sep-10 to Sep-30 |
13 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
Oct-1 is the
latest work end date or must have a university letter stating class start
date |
| Summer |
France |
Jun-1 to Jun-15 |
Aug-25 to Sep-14 |
12 weeks |
Small |
Good |
Most students prefer early Sep work end date but can stay through Labor Day. |
| Summer |
Ghana |
Jun-1 to Jun-14 |
Sep-1 to Sep-14 |
14 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Hong Kong |
Jun-1 to Jun-10 |
Aug-10 to Aug-20 |
11 weeks |
Medium |
Limited |
Most students
prefer mid-Aug work end date |
| Summer |
Hungary |
Jun-6 to Jun-15 |
Sep-5 to Sep 10 |
13 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Ireland |
Jun-1 to Jun-14 |
Sep-28 to Oct-7 |
16 weeks |
Large |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Italy |
Jun-20 to Jun-27 |
Sep-7 to Sep-21 |
11 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Jamaica |
May-7 to May-29 |
Aug-29 to Sep-7 |
15 weeks |
Medium |
Good |
|
| Summer |
Jordan |
Jun-12 to Jun-23 |
Sep-15 to Sep-30 |
13 weeks |
Small |
Good |
|
| Summer |
Kazakhstan |
Jun-1 to Jun-15 |
Sep-1 to Sep-6 |
13 weeks |
Small |
Good |
Jun-1 is
earliest work start date, Sep-6 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
Kosovo |
May-15 to Jun-10 |
Sep-10 to Sep-25 |
15 weeks |
Small |
Good |
|
| Summer |
Latvia |
May-4 to Jun-4 |
Aug-22 to Aug-30 |
16 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Lithuania |
May-25 to Jun-7 |
Sep-12 to Sep-14 |
15 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
Sep-14 is the
latest work end date |
| Summer |
Macedonia |
Jun-1 to Jun-15 |
Sep-24 to Sep-30 |
15 weeks |
Medium |
Good |
Oct-1 is the
latest work end date |
| Summer |
Malaysia |
May-14 to Jun-1 |
Sep-7 to Sep-21 |
15 weeks |
Medium |
Good |
Various start dates: 10% early May, mid-May 20%, 70% late May/early Jun |
| Summer |
Moldova |
May-23 to Jun-3 |
Sep-1 to Sep-10 |
15 weeks |
Large |
Good |
May-23 is earliest work start date, Sep-10 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
Poland |
Jun-14 to Jul-1 |
Oct-10 to Oct-15 |
16 weeks |
Medium |
Limited |
May-25 is
earliest work start date, Oct-15 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
Romania |
Jun-15 to Jun-25 |
Sep-10 to Oct-1 |
14 weeks |
Large |
Good |
Jun-15 is earliest work start date, Oct-1 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
Russia |
May-25 to Jun-5 |
Sep-5 to Sep-10 |
15 weeks |
Large |
Limited |
May-15 is earliest work start date, Sep-15 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
Serbia |
Jun-1 to Jun-14 |
Sep-14 to Sep-
28 |
15 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Singapore |
May-1 to May-14 |
Jul-15 to Aug-1 |
10 weeks |
Large |
Good |
Many
universities have shorter dates for the 2012 season |
| Summer |
Slovakia |
Jun-7 to Jun-21 |
Sep-14 to Sep-28 |
13 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
Sep-30 is the
latest end work date |
| Summer |
Spain |
Jun-25 to Jul-7 |
Sep-1 to Sep-7 |
12 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Taiwan |
Jun-20 to Jun-28 |
Sep-7 to Sep-21 |
11 weeks |
Large |
Good |
Sep-30 is the
latest work end date |
| Summer |
Turkey |
Jun-10 to Jun-28 |
Sep-7 to Sep-28 |
13 weeks |
Large |
Good |
Oct-1 is the
latest work end date |
| Summer |
Ukraine |
May-14 to Jun-1 |
Sep-1 to Sep-6 |
14 weeks |
Large |
Good |
May-6 is the earliest work start date, Sep-6 is the latest work end date |
| Summer |
United Kingdom |
Jun-10 to Jun-30 |
Sep-1 to Sep-15 |
11 weeks |
Small |
Limited |
|
| Summer |
Vietnam |
Jun-1 to Jun-28 |
Sep-12 to Sep-17 |
13 weeks |
Small |
Good |
Program on hold
until discussions with Embassy are complete |
| Key |
Current Size
Small: Less than 100
Medium: 100 - 500
Large: 500+
|
Growth Potential
Limited: Impediments to growth
Good: There is potential for steady growth
Very Good: Growth coupled with high volume |
The following hiring services will be available for Summer 2012:
CIEE Road Show
CIEE offers several different Road Show options for Summer 2012 |
Learn More |
CIEE Recruit
Let CIEE staff hire students on your behalf |
Learn More |
CIEE Direct
Use our online job board to post openings, review resumes, and make offers |
Learn More |
CIEE Virtual
Conduct face-to-face interviews online from your office |
Learn More |
Typical Schedule:
While CIEE can register new employers at any time, the following is a general overview of the timeline of signing up to hire Summer students:
| Employers sign up with CIEE |
September - December |
| CIEE advertises jobs to students |
November - March |
| Hiring season (trips, virtual interviews, online hiring, etc.) |
December - March |
| Students arrive |
May - July |