Career creators international
CCUSA programs can help your career, studies & resume
If you are looking for the next step on the career ladder, a Gap Year (between Uni to Work OR High School to Uni/Work) then CCUSA has programs for everyone! Not only do our programs give you the chance to see the world and have a great time, but they also provide you the experience needed to gain practical skills transferable into today’s work force!
Enhancing your employability
"Making yourself employable is a big part of getting the job you want – good qualifications are only half the answer…. the other half is good experience, especially the experience of working in a new culture and country!" (Employability and Graduate Development Service)
When you are applying for that perfect job, you will be in the company of thousands of others, so it is important to make sure that you stand out and can offer practical skills and experience that employers are looking for. Working on a CCUSA program will help you develop exactly those types of skills and experiences thus enhancing your employability.
Career Advisors, Parents and Participants
Participating in one of CCUSA’s programs (both working and travelling) will provide ideal opportunities to demonstrate to employers the following:
- Leadership and communication.
- Creativity and teaching
- Teamwork, people management and cultural diversity
- Time management and responsibility
- Critical thinking, work ethic, judgement and decision making
- Life skills such as independence, adaptability, maturity, organisational skills, patience, empathy
- Implementing rules, social and emotional learning.
- The ability to accept new challenges and adapt to new environments easily
Additional Resources:
Having an internationally recognized company like CCUSA, along with the international employers you worked for on your CV will give you a huge advantage in your career path!
PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR RESUME
CCUSA offers programs from 2 weeks to 2 years in duration:
WORKING HOLIDAY USA, INTERN USA, PRACTICAL TRAINING USA Programs:
Students or Just graduated from Uni/Tafe/College: These programs are perfect for those studying or just graduated in Sports related courses, Hospitality / Tourism, Event / Hotel Management, Guest Services, HR, Media, Communications, Management, Business, Commerce, Finance, Sciences, Engineering, Architecture and more. 4 months - 18 months in length.
CAMP COUNSELORS USA, CAMP COUNSELORS CANADA, CAMP CALIFORNIA (camp in Croatia) Programs:
Non-students and students! These programs are perfect for those who want to gain international work experience and those studying, graduated or wanting to study; Teaching, Sports, Social Care, Disability Studies, Religious Studies, Outdoor Education, Performing Arts, Arts and more. 9 - 11 weeks in length.
WORK UK, WORK ADVENTURES CANADA, LOVE VOLUNTEERS Programs:
Non-students and students! These programs are perfect for those who want to gain international work or volunteer experience while living in a new country. Up to 2 years in length.
PAST PARTICIPANTS REASONS FOR DOING THE PROGRAM & WHERE IT HAS TAKEN THEIR CAREER
A recent survey conducted in the USA for the Camp Counselor Program has shown the main motivation for participating:
- 95.4% wanted to gain new or improved personal skills.
- 94.2% desired to experience living in a different culture.
- 89.9% wished to gain new and/or improve professional skills.
- 89.6% wanted to visit the United States.
Camp counselor Alumni indicated several types of businesses in which they have used or expect to use skills gained after leaving the Camp Counselor program.
- 67.2% utilizied their new skills in the education sector
- 40.6% learned skills to further their own education.
- 29.4% stated that they are using or are expecting to use new skills in the business sector
- 28.9% were using them in the charitable work and philanthropy sector
* Facts collected from Camp Counselor Report - Eureka Facts Report on success of the J-1 Camp Counselor Program - Aug 2019.