The 2010 American Summer Camp program is rapidly coming to an end. The closing date for this season is March 1st, a full month earlier than previous years.

With the GFC hitting America hard, many more locals are applying for camp positions which means less jobs for internationals. This is why we are closing our program earlier. We want every possibility of placing all applicants we’ve accepted on our program.

So if you’re serious about applying for the 2010 season, you have very little time to do so. Applicants need to have completed their on-line application, sought out and received back three reference questionnaires and supplied CCUSA the required supporting documents. You then will have a face to face interview with a CCUSA area representative so your application can be finalized by the March 1st cut- off date.

Don’t delay. APPLY NOW so you have sufficient time to complete your application. Contact CCUSA urgently if you have any questions or need assistance. We want you to have the best summer of your life!

Or should I say, “We’re in 50 Cent’s house”?

So we’re cool enough to be in da house with 50 Cent, are you cool enough to be in the CCUSA Program?

The Australian CCUSA Summer Camp job fairs are over for another year and what a great time we’ve had.

To everyone that secured a position at any one of the 5 fairs, congratulations. Be sure to keep on visiting your Footprints account and check out everything. Visa processing, contacting others going to your camp, travel hints, it’s all in there.

If you didn’t secure a position or declined to accept one, you’ll be contacted by CCUSA soon to follow up on what happens from here. If you’re already accepted on the program, we’ll now find you a perfect placement based on your application. If you’ve not been accepted or are yet to be interviewed fully, you’ll soon be hearing from us.

Here is a quick video from 3 participants from Perth who are really excited to be heading to camp in 2010.

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The CCUSA Job fairs kick off later this week in Brisbane on Wednesday night, January 27. Have not applied yet? No problem. You can still come along, find out more about the program and if you want to apply you’ll be able to do so there that night! Get in early to ensure you’ll have the time!

Other capital city fairs are as follows;

Melbourne – Saturday Jan 30.

Sydney – Sunday Jan 31

Adelaide – Tuesday Feb 2.

Perth – Thursday Feb 4

Expand this post to see a list of the camps visiting each location.

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CCUSA has been mentioned in SMH online.

An article regarding working and Volunteering overseas as a section headed Camp Quality but it’s actually about the CCUSA program. Click on the photo or the following link to take a read.

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/traveller-tips/how-to-work-your-way-around-the-world-20100114-m8yo.html#comments

CCUSA has so many different programs to offer possible participants from Australia.

• Summer camp in the USA, Canada, Russia and Croatia
• 12 month work visa’s in the USA
• 6-18 month training Visa for the USA
• Canadian and UK work

The world really can be your stage with CCUSA. Visit the web site at www.ccusa.com for details on international working holidays that you may be interested in.

CCUSA is attending the Adventure Travel & Backpackers Expos in Melbourne (Feb 20 & 21, 2010) and Brisbane (Feb 27 & 28, 2010). For details on the events keep your eyes peeled on the CCUSA Blog Calendar. To add the blog to your RSS feed, click HERE and we’ll remind you closer to the date.

Further details on the events can be found by visiting the expos web site at http://www.myadventureexpo.com/.

Be more than just a tourist!

Just a quick reminder that next week CCUSA is holding Free Information meetings around Australia for our American Summer Camp Program.

Camp in America is a tradition that goes back for many years. CCUSA is Australia’s largest and most respected company of its type. With our Job Fairs just weeks away, come and find out what the program is all about. You’ll be able to chat to past participants and CCUSA staff.

We will be booking interviews for our national recruitment days at these events as well so if you decide it’s what you’d like to do, chat to our staff and book in for your interview. You will need to be prepared to complete the online portion of your application and pay the application fee prior to your interview.

Pre-interviewed participants gain priority entrance to the Camp Directors at our fairs. You have the choice of what camps you want to be interviewed by unlike other companies. Download our Job Fair Handbook to see what camps are coming and what positions they have on offer.

Lavina ’s Story.

Lavina has been to summer camp for the past 3 summers and is already signed up to return again. Why did she go? Take a listen to her story.

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CCUSA has received confirmation that Robin Hood Camp is now joining the Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Job Fairs. Be sure to download the updated Job Fair Hand Book to ensure you have all the details on camps coming to your state.

Be sure to check out the upcoming meetings if you’re still after further information. Dates/Times and Venues can be found at the CCUSA Web Site or here on the Events Calendar