Intrax Career Development - Frequently Asked Question

Frequently Asked Questions

How can Intrax Career Development help me recruit international staff?
Are there any requirements for my company to hire international staff?
What are the costs of the programs?
How long does the hiring process take?
Are Intrax participants legal to work in the U.S.?
How are Intrax participants screened?
How old are Intrax participants?
From which countries are Intrax participants from?
When are Intrax participants available to start?
What kind of support does Intrax provide once the participants arrive in the U.S.?
Who provides housing to the participants?

How can Intrax Career Development help me recruit international staff?

Intrax works with companies to help alleviate the labor intensive process of recruiting J-1 participants through two different services:

The Independent Placement Service is provided for participants and host companies who want to make their own arrangements for a summer job, internship or training placement. Independent Placement Program participants take independent responsibility for their program experience, securing their own work, internship or training placement directly with a host company. Intrax provides the sponsorship services of visa paperwork and program support while participants assume the leadership of their program experience.

The Premium Placement Service is provided as an upgraded service designed to make it easier for host companies to recruit participants and allows the participant the security of a pre-arranged and Intrax approved placement. The Intrax team works with both parties to ensure that participants are placed into jobs, internships or training opportunities where they will gain the full benefit of our programs, and to provide host companies with participants who meet their particular business needs.

Are there any requirements for my company to hire international staff?

There are minimal requirements for your company to work with Intrax. Partnering companies must:

Have an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Hold a Worker's Compensation Insurance Policy
Have a Dun & Bradstreet Number
Be validated by Intrax for program participation
Complete the required Intrax documentation

What are the costs of the programs?

There is no cost to Host Companies to work with Intrax.

Work Travel, Intern, and Training participants pay a program fee to participate in the program. The program fee is based on the number of months participants stay in the United States. The program fees cover the administrative costs, health insurance, and support services.

How long does the hiring process take?

The placement process varies in length depending on which program is the best fit for your company.

Work Travel Program - Work Travel participants are recruited year-round to arrive during one of three designated program seasons: Summer, Winter, and Spring. It generally takes 2-3 weeks to place a participant once completed applications have been received. You should contact your Placement Director three months in advance to start planning your seasonal recruitment.

Internship Program - Internship participants are available to begin internship opportunities year-round. Once the Host Company and participant are matched, it generally takes four to six weeks depending on the skills needed and available candidates.

Training Program - Training participants are available to begin training opportunities year-round. Once the Host Company and participant are matched, it generally takes four to six weeks depending on the skills needed and available candidates.

Are Intrax participants legal to work in the U.S.?

All Intrax participants are allowed to work and train in the U.S. Intrax has been designated by the U.S. Department of State as an official sponsor of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. We provide each participant with legal forms to apply for their J-1 visa in their home countries.

How are Intrax participants screened?

All program candidates are carefully screened by Intrax and our Partner Network.

Work Travel participants must be full-time university students and have a conversational level in English. In addition, they must demonstrate they are capable of financially supporting themselves. You also have the opportunity to meet them face-to-face while recruiting through our International Recruiting Tours.

Internship participants must be currently young person; enrolled in a university or post secondary institution or have recently graduated from onebut you, your team, and your clients will enjoy of these institutions. Participants must also speak advanced English. In addition participants have an in-person interview to determine their motivations for the program. As part of the placement process, you have the opportunity to review the candidates' resumes, references, and speak with them over the phone.

Training participants must have an undergraduate degree or certificate from a post secondary institution with one year of work experience in their occupational field outside the USA, or five years of work experience in their occupational field outside the USA. Participants must also speak advanced English. In addition participants have an in-person interview to determine their motivations for the program. As part of the placement process, you have the opportunity to review the candidates' resumes, references, and speak with them over the phone.

How old are Intrax participants?

Depending on the type of program, participants are generally between the ages of 18 and 35 years old.

From which countries are Intrax participants from?

Our participants bring cultural knowledge and an international perspective from a broad range of countries:

Eastern Europe	Western Europe	South America	Asia	Africa	Oceania
Azerbaijan Belarus Bulgaria Czech Republic Estonia Georgia Latvia Lithuania Macedonia Moldova Poland Romania Russia Serbia Slovak Republic Ukraine	Finland France Germany Hungary Netherlands Spain Switzerland United Kingdom	Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador Mexico Peru Venezuela	China Japan Korea Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand Turkey	South Africa	Australia New Zealand

When are Intrax participants available to start?

Work Travel participants arrive ready to work during March, April, May, June, July, November, and December. Interns and Training participants are available to begin year-round.

What kind of support does Intrax provide once the participants arrive in the U.S.?

Intrax offers on-going support for host companies and participants alike. Our Headquarters Support Team and 24-hour emergency service ensure every problem is resolved efficiently and professionally.

Host Companies can also benefit from the dedicated support provided by their own Placement Director.

Who provides housing to the participants?

Intrax does not pay for or provide housing for program participants. Occasionally, some Host Companies will provide housing to them either as part of the compensation package or for a fee.

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