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Is A J1 really worth it?

yep_ · 2013-06-02 21:46:59

ok so apart from the amazing experience is the j1 really reliable? I mean is everyone pretty much guaranteed a job? has anyone on here had to leave and come home cause they couldn't get a job? or are they plentiful? I know the system is changing next year which makes it harder to get a job but right now would it be worth…

02-06-2013 09:46PM

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yep_

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ok so apart from the amazing experience is the j1 really reliable? I mean is everyone pretty much guaranteed a job? has anyone on here had to leave and come home cause they couldn't get a job? or are they plentiful? I know the system is changing next year which makes it harder to get a job but right now would it be worth all your money if you went over with very little experience?

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#2 02-06-2013 10:59PM

silja

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Summer J1 or one year J1? If the latter, which field are you in? Where would you want to go within the USA?
If you look at some of the other threads on here, you will probably get a good idea how easy/ difficult it is.

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