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Anni
post Feb 8 2009, 02:37 AM

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I am not a big travel fan, but since you never been in the state, anywhere would opens your eyes. Cali will be a nice place to be. Go to NY if you are a business oriented person. In term of the airfare, it won't cost you $500 from LA to NY, maybe around $200-300 for a one way flight. Maybe you should be more concern on your living expenses.

people rely on personal transportation day in day out unless you live in metropolitan cities. It would be wise to goto NYC or LA if you don't know anyone who live locally. Its easier a place to live and able to anywhere by public transportation. But you will have to deal with pricy goods and $500 monthly rent for a room in NYC.

Can you be more specific on your field of study. It sucks but don't put too much hope in getting a job in recession. Did you obtain a valid working permit for the 4 months period?
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post Feb 15 2009, 06:18 AM

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QUOTE(yeahs4.1 @ Feb 13 2009, 01:13 PM)
my field of study is engineering, E&E to be precise. if you haven't notice yet, the jobs in this program actually doesnt have anything to do with student's field of study. it's actually those low-requirement jobs like housekeeping, server, sales assistant, theme park worker and stuff.

yes, recession does affect the employers that are hiring. the number of employers has reduced slightly, which means students will have lesser choice. last year was much better. regardless of the current economic, there are still plenty of jobs for student out there, especially theme parks, national parks. everyone that i know who's going has got a job offer in hand. as long as you stay positive, and not be too picky about the jobs, i'm pretty sure you'll land on a job.

as for the valid working permit for 4 months period, it'll be issued without any problem after the student has secured a job. this program is sponsored by CIEE and USA goverment(indirectly). legal work document DS-2109 is to be issued.

i'm scheduled on an interview with Hard Rock Cafe next week. so wish me luck on getting the job i wanted.
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If thats the case, goto NYC. It will be easier to get a minimum wage job since the hiring never stops in NYC. Servers make good money because everyone tips according to the bill. I assumed that you are an English educated person, and your job opportunity will be greatly expand if you know Chinese. You have no worry in transportation since the public transportation provides full access in NYC.

One of my friend got an internship with Disneyland in Florida. But he ended up doing "public relation" by greeting visitors in the Bunny costume. It's dry and the heat in the summer is unbearable.

I never been to LA nor Chicago, but they should be similar to NYC. Take your pick. Good luck in your coming interview.
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post Feb 15 2009, 02:13 PM

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QUOTE(yeahs4.1 @ Feb 14 2009, 10:24 PM)
How much i wish i could go to NYC, but things dont always go our ways, aren't they? One of my friend got a job in NYC, as a retail assistant. good for him then.

Anyhow, the HRC that i'm applying is located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. As far as i know, it's quite a city but of course, not as big as NYC. Looking at the bright side, i'd say the cost of living in Tennessee is low compared to NYC.

oh btw, i'm chinese educated. i hope it will be an advantage for me there
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In NYC yes, Gatlinburg i can't tell. Is gatlinburg a tourist spot?

hopefully you can get public transport there instead of having to walk.

you can get a job easily in NYC and have no worry about transportation. Lots of food and great culture diversity. But yea its pain in the ass when it comes to $$.
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post Feb 16 2009, 02:02 PM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Feb 16 2009, 12:59 AM)
yea... see.. i am so famous... lol

Added on February 16, 2009, 1:59 pmhopefully not for d wrong reasons
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oh wow what did you do? mind to share with us?
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post Feb 17 2009, 07:01 AM

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you can earn big bucks if you are lucky enough to work in a busy restaurant. In NYC, most decent restaurants are full in lunch and dinner time. Just the tips for a day should be no less than $100? Most likely its more than that. In weekend, bam imagine that.
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post Feb 17 2009, 12:10 PM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Feb 16 2009, 09:46 PM)
ermm... for work n travel it depends... because on the east coast sometimes u can't receive tips.. state law... those ppl get lots of tips work illegally
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NY doesn't forbidden tips. US is way different than Malaysia where service charge comes together with the bill. In US any kind of service deserves tip. Restaurant, hair cut, pedicare, taxi, you name it.

Btw did you made big bucks in Alaska?
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post Feb 17 2009, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Feb 17 2009, 12:03 AM)
errmm.. sometimes they got laws from preventing underage/non tem card/non perma workers from receiving tips...

lots of so called over time, n big tips because i am such a lovable person  thumbup.gif

btw, there's no state tax in alaska!!!  thumbup.gif
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I never been to Alaska but I have the impression that Alaska is a less developed state filled with natural resources. The vampire movie "30 nights without day?" something like that just worsen my impression on Alaska. I live in a least developed state myself and it ain't fun. I don't think I would make that much even i work in the bussiest restaurant in the town. On top of that some customers are biased.

anyway are you in teh state now?
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post Feb 20 2009, 12:20 PM

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Wow SeL you look like you are immue to cold. Alaska is freaking cold, is it always less than 10 degree during the winter?
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