United States (USA)Why study in the United States of America, do an internship, do volunteer work or look for a job in the United States of America?
Why study, do an internship, volunteer or work temporarily in the United States of America?
- Because you can study or intern at the best universities in the world.
- Because you notice what is like when hard work is done somewhere without complaining.
- Because you get to further discover and stimulate your qualities.
- To spend some time abroad and earn a living.
- To experience sports culture that is quite unique in the world.
- To work in a country where you can easily make yourself understood.
- Because you can improve your networking skills and build a broad professional network.
What should you pay attention to?
- That hierarchy plays a more important role than in the Netherlands.
- That people are less direct, less likely to criticize at work.
- That your colleagues can easily be fired (and you can have an influence on that).
- That your workdays are long, breaks are rarely taken, and lunch is often at your desk.
- That vacations in the U.S. are generally limited to a week or two.
- That you connect with your colleagues easily, superficially.
- That your dress style matches the rest of your organization, generally a little less formal than in Europe.
