What do we do?

! We recruit and place seasonal workers in the USA

We will : ! Coordinate visa and travel

arrangements

!   We specialise in country clubs

!   Coordinate accommodation

!   Coordinate cultural outings

!   Provide general support

Where can you find us?

!   Offices

!  Cape Town, South Africa

!  Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

!   Representatives

!   Johannesburg

!  Durban

What is the history of the program?

!   1999 – first pilot group

!   23 follow up seasons

!   Over 12 000 South Africans placed

!   Spread to other parts of the world

Have you got what it takes? !   18 – 29 years of age (chefs / servers up to 35)

!   Fluent in English !   Have a good attitude and a big smile

!   Hardworking and dedicated

!   Preferably some work experience

!   Available at specified times

!   Have a valid passport

!   No criminal record

!   Medically fit

!   Drug free

!   Be a citizen/resident of the country you are applying from

Who will I work with? !   Members

!   At world class golf estates

!   Management

!   Colleagues

Where and when do you go? Two programs

!   Winter Program

!  Florida, USA !  October to April/May

!   Summer Program !  New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,

North Carolina, Illinois !  April/May to October

Where and when do you go? Winter Program

!  Florida, USA -October to April/May

Which are the Winter Clubs?

WEST PALM BEACH Jupiter !  Admirals Cove !  Jupiter Hills

Palm Beach Gardens !  BallenIsles !  Mirasol

PALM BEACH !  Palm Beach

VERO BEACH !  Windsor

STUART !  Mariner Sands !  Sailfish Point

BOCA AREA

Boca Raton !  Boca Grove !  Boca West !  Polo !  St. Andrews !  Stonebridge

Boynton Beach !  Hunter’s Run

Delray Beach !  Addison Reserve !  Glen Eagles

Which are the Summer Clubs?

!   Baltusrol, New Jersey

!   Diamond Creek, North Carolina

!   Glen Oaks, New York

!   Green Acres, Illinois

!   Green Valley, Pennsylvania

!   Lakeshore, Illinois

!   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

!   Sebonack Golf Club, New York

!   The Muttontown Club, New York

What happens once I am accepted? !   A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

What type of positions are offered?

!   Servers

!   Junior Servers

!   Servers

!   Senior Servers

!   Server Captains

!   Bartenders

!   Hosts

!   Line Chefs

What type of positions are offered?

!   Housekeepers

!   Reception

!   Dishwashers

!   Spa Reception

What type of positions are offered?

!   Golf

!   Golf attendants

!   Golf pro shop

!   Tennis

!   Pool

What happens once I am accepted? !   A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

!   Assistance with visa approval process

What is the visa process?

H2B (6 Months) October 2013 – April/May 2014

!   Employer – Country Club

!   Employment exclusive to employer

!   Governed by specific rules and regulations

!   Seasonal work visa

!   Summer program – visa extension

Application Approved

US Labour Department

•  Advertise

•  Interview

US CIS Homeland Security

Application Approved

What is the visa process?

Unnamed Petition

What is the visa process?

Workaway International Participants

Designated Consulate

Obtain Visa

Cape Town Johannesburg

Durban

What happens once I am accepted? !   A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

!   Assistance with visa approval process

!   A pre departure orientation in South Africa

!   A return flight to the USA

!   A post arrival orientation in the USA

What happens once I am accepted? !   optional pre arranged furnished accommodation

!   nominal cost

!   free transport to and from work

!   free medical insurance cover

!   guaranteed minimum work hours over two weeks

!   Example:

!  Week 1 – 50 Hours

!  Week 2 – 30 Hours

!   10 hours overtime paid at 1½ per hour

What will I earn?

Wages dependent upon position

a guaranteed 80 hours over two weeks

!   biweekly

80 Hours

What will I earn?

Position Wages per hour Bartender $11.45 Dishwasher $9.00

Host/Server $10.00

Housekeeper $9.75 Line Cook $12.95 Recreation Attendant $10.10 Server Assistant $9.50 Server Captain $18.59

Senior Server $13.50

What will I earn?

Deductions

!   Taxes (paid to State)

!   Federal income (claim back)

!  Medicare (1.45%)

!  Social security (6.20%)

What will I earn?

Deductions

!   Living Expenses

•  Accommodation •  Furniture

•  Electricity •  Linen

•  Water •  Crockery/cutlery

•  Telephone •  DSL Internet connection

!   Refundable security deposit

!   $10 over two weeks

Hosts/Servers: Hours Rate Total

Regular 80 10.00 800.00 Overtime 15.00 0.00 Total Gross Income $800.00 Less Expenses: Social Security 6.20% 49.60 Medicare 1.45% 11.60 Federal Tax (based on one deduction) 32.00 Housing 280.00 Security Deposit * 10.00 Total Expenses 383.20 Net Income $416.80

$416.80 X 2 Pay Periods = $833.60/month

What will I earn? (Bi-Weekly)

*Refundable security deposit refunded upon completion of contract

What other benefits do I get? !   Cultural Outings

!   Club Christmas Event

!   Arranged transportation to major tourist

attractions e.g. Disney World / Universal

Studios

What other benefits do I get?

!   Meet new people and have... !   Learn while you earn US dollars !   A stimulating work environment

What else do I need to know?

!   Overtime

!   Career opportunities

!   At will employment

!   Tips

!   Visa guarantee

What will it cost me?

Visa fees - payable to US Consulate

Visa processing fee $ 190

Visa reciprocity fee $ 85

Passport courier fee – dependant on option chosen

Spending money (for the first 2/3weeks) $ 200

Police Clearance – payable to agency $ 15

MONEY

BACK

!   Payable in South African Rand at current US/R exchange rate (monthly)

!   Money refunded in first month of employment

Information Session

Representative Screening

Complete On-Line Application Form

Complete CV and Submit

How do I get there?

Curriculum Vitae

MICHELLE PADIACHEE

Gender: Female Age: 23 Nationality: South African Address: 107 First Avenue Brackenfell, Cape Town South Africa Mobile: +27 12 341 6543 E-Mail: example@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company: Sioux Spur Restaurant Position: Waitron / Manager Date: March 2008 – Present Duties: Ensure shop is clean and ready for day/night trade.

Greeting and seating customers. Serve customers promptly. Maintain a friendly, courteous and professional manner. Ensure presentation of food meets franchise standards at all times. Promote and sell products as well as up-sell on existing orders. Make sure shop is clean and ready for following days trade. Management of Restaurant. Management and training of F.O.H staff. Stock rotation and stock control. Day to day adminastration. Cash-ups and timekeeping.

Company: Navaho Spur Restaurant Position: Waitron Date: November 2004 – February 2008 Duties: Ensure shop is clean and ready for day/night trade.

Greeting and seating of customers. Serve customers promptly. Maintain a friendly, courteous and proffessional manner at all times.

Ensure Presentation of food meets franchise standards at all times. Promote and sell products as well as up-sell on existing orders. Ensure shop is clean for following days trade.

EDUCATION:

TERTIARY: University of Cape Town

Degree: National Diploma in Marketing Management Subjects: Marketing, Personal Selling, End User Computing, Consumer

Behaviour, Advertising, Quantitative Statistics, Accounting, Economics, Communications, Marketing Research, Sales Management.

Duration: January 2005- December 2008

Secondary: Manager High School Grade:Grade 12 completed (Matric)

REFERENCES

Name: Patience Marine Company: Navaho Spur Contact: 021 123 4567 Name: Grayston King Company: Sioux Spur Contact: 021 321 7654

INTERVIEW CHECKLIST: ü  Complete on-line application form ü  Complete curriculum vitae ü  1x ID sized photo – colour (current) ü  1x Reference letter - work related ü  Passport and ID x 2 copies ü  Copy of drivers license ü  Copy of final school year certificate/ degree/diploma ü  Copy of any previous USA visa (s) ü  Copy of visa(s) of parent/sibling living/ working in USA

First interview Workaway

VISIT WEBSITE FOR OTHER FORMS: ü Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Form ü  Police Clearance Form ü  Drug Test Concent Form ü  Enrollment Agreement Form

Depart for USA

OUTCOME:

Mid to end August 2013

Apply for visa

Departure pack

Pre departure Orientation

Second interview Country Clubs

One on one / Skype / Telephonic

interview

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