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BY EARN&GO USA™
INTERNSHIP USA
APPLICATION EXPERIENCE 2027
WORK · TRAVEL · TRANSFORM
Your career's opening scene.
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SCENE 02 — YOUR SCREEN TEST · PERSONAL VIDEO INTRODUCTION GUIDE

OPEN THE GUIDE

Your first interview before the interview.

WHY YOUR VIDEO MATTERS

For Internship USA, your video is decisive. Host organizations select interns the way they hire staff: before reviewing your CV in detail, a hiring manager will watch your video to judge your communication, professional maturity and personality. A strong video moves you to the top of the interview list. A weak one quietly eliminates an otherwise qualified candidate.

WHAT HOST ORGANIZATIONS ARE LOOKING FOR
Professional MaturityConfidenceCommunication SkillsEnglish ProficiencyIndustry InterestInitiativeReliabilityPositive EnergyCultural AdaptabilityCoachabilityAmbitionAuthenticity
THE GOAL IS SIMPLE

Help the hiring manager imagine you on their team.

THE SCRIPT — 120 SECONDS TO AN OFFER
90–120 sec
RECOMMENDED LENGTH
2.5 min
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
Substance
SPECIFICS BEAT SLOGANS
PART 1PROFESSIONAL INTRODUCTION· 15–20 sec
Name, university, degree program, target industry.
“Hello, my name is Ana Petrova. I am a final-year Marketing student, applying for a marketing internship through the Internship USA program.”
PART 2EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS· 25–30 sec
Your degree focus · relevant coursework · academic awards · research or competitions.
PART 3PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE· 25–30 sec
Work, internships, projects — with one concrete result you are proud of.
PART 4WHY THIS INTERNSHIP· 20–25 sec
Your career goals · why the U.S. · what you will contribute to a host organization.
PART 5CLOSING STATEMENT· 10 sec
Thank them, professionally and warmly.
“Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to contributing to your team and growing as a professional this year.”
DRESS CODE — INTERVIEW STANDARD

Business casual minimum

Button-down shirt or blazer

Professional blouse

Groomed, interview-ready

Beachwear or hoodies

Sports jerseys

Sunglasses or caps

Untidy appearance

CAMERA & LIGHTING

Smartphone, laptop or webcam — all fine

Stable camera at eye level

Face a window with natural daylight

Clean, professional background

Backlighting or dark rooms

Strong shadows / night recordings

Shaky handheld filming

Cluttered background

AUDIO

Quiet room — every word clear

Speak slowly, clearly, naturally

Traffic, TV, music or wind

Background conversations

★ THE EARN&GO USA GOLDEN RULE ★

Host organizations hire people. Not applications. Not transcripts. Not documents.

BE PROFESSIONAL. BE CONFIDENT. BE SPECIFIC. BE MEMORABLE.

VIDEO EXCELLENCE STANDARD™ — If a Marriott, Hilton, Deloitte-calibre or resort hiring manager watches your video for 30 seconds, they should immediately feel comfortable inviting you to an interview.

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PROGRAM SELECTION

Your preferred duration and industry — and, optionally, the level of support you're considering.
LEVEL OF SUPPORT — YOUR INTEREST (OPTIONAL)

Optional — this only tells us the level of support you're considering. Your final package and price are confirmed together during your consultation and set out in your agreement (Annex A).

PREFERRED INTERNSHIP DURATION

U.S. Department of State rules cap hospitality and tourism intern programs at 12 months.

PREFERRED INDUSTRY
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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your identity, exactly as it appears in your passport — plus your professional presence online.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE
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PASSPORT INFORMATION

Your travel document is your key to the program.

Do you currently hold a valid passport?

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EMERGENCY CONTACT

The person we call first. Choose someone reachable at any hour.
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EDUCATION

The Intern category has one hard gate: you must be currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution outside the United States, or have graduated no more than 12 months before your program start date. Answer this first.
YOUR ACADEMIC STATUS — REQUIRED
If you selected one of the last two

You are outside the Intern category — but you are not out of options. With five years of professional experience in your field, the Trainee USA program qualifies you with no degree requirement. Tell us and we will move your file across.

Is your target internship field directly related to your field of study?

U.S. Department of State rules require an Intern placement to be related to your academic field. A "no" here usually means a different program fits you better.

Have you previously participated in a J-1 exchange program?

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ACADEMIC DISTINCTION

Awards, research and competitions — the details that separate strong candidates.
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RELEVANT COURSEWORK

The five completed courses most relevant to your target internship.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Up to three positions — one concrete achievement is worth ten adjectives.
POSITION 01
POSITION 02
POSITION 03
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INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Prior internships signal readiness — even short ones count.

Have you previously completed an internship?

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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Leadership is the strongest predictor of executive-track placement.

Have you held any leadership position?

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Service tells host organizations who you are when nobody is paying you.
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS MATRIX

Map your toolkit honestly — training plans are built around it.
 BEGINNERINTERMEDIATEADVANCED
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint
Google Workspace
CRM Systems
Project Management Tools
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LANGUAGE PROFILE

English is your working language — every additional language is a placement advantage.
ENGLISH — MARK ONE LEVEL

Internship USA requires a minimum of B1, and B2 is preferred. Answer honestly — your EARN&GO English Readiness Assessment confirms the level, and an inflated answer only costs you the host interview.

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CAREER GOALS

Host organizations invest in interns with direction. Show them yours.
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INTERNSHIP PREFERENCES

Department and destination — where your American chapter takes place.
PREFERRED DEPARTMENT
PREFERRED LOCATION
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PERSONAL STATEMENT

“Opportunities don't happen. You create them.” — Chris Grosser
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PARTICIPANT DECLARATION

Read carefully. Completing this section opens your program file.

1. I certify that all information provided in this application is true and accurate.

2. I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee placement, visa approval, sponsorship approval or participation in the program.

3. I authorize EARN&GO USA and WiseHunters International to evaluate my application and share necessary information with authorized sponsor organizations and host employers.

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