Compensation
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Hourly paid, total about USD$24K~30K/year
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State Income tax: NJ up to 10.75%, TX 0%
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Day off during weekends
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A house to be shared by 4 interns
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A company car to be shared by 4 interns
Other things to consider:
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Must save money for a return ticket to/from the USA.
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Must save money for the expense of the first month before you've got the paycheck.
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Must go out to the office and come back together with the other 3 people.
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Check whether your nationality can acquire the J1 visa to the USA.
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Do not change your mind and waste the spot of an intern. There is no waiting list.
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No coming back for the whole year. Talk to your parents, boyfriend, or girlfriend before you apply.
FAQ:
Q: If I want to do this internship, will I have to delay graduation?
A: Yes. To use the J-1 visa, you must maintain student status. For undergraduate students, if you have NOT completed your (1)credits, (2)深耕學園時數, or (3)English proficiency certificate, you will be able to delay graduation.
Q: Must I be able to speak English very fluently when applying?
A: No. Intermediate listening and speaking abilities with confidence in English communication are enough.
Q: May I stay in the USA after the internship program?
A: No. You have to leave the USA due to your J1 visa.
Q: Is there any chance that I can become a full-time employee of Inteplast Group or FPC?
A: Yes. Depending on excellent performance, many interns get a job offer at the end of the internship program.
Q: If I feel homesick, can I go home for a while during the internship?
A: No. Because the J1 visa expires when you leave the US.
Q: Can I enter the USA by myself two weeks earlier?
A: No. Because once you arrive in the USA, the company and CGU will be responsible for your safety there.
Q: During the internship in the USA, without taking any course, how much is the tuition fee?
A: For each semester:
Tuition學費 $0
Miscellaneous Charge雜費 $0
Student Group Insurance Fee學生團體保險費 NT$230
Accommodation Fee住宿費 $0
International Student Insurance Fee境外生保險費 NT$4,956
Thesis Credit Fee論文學分費 $0
National Health Insurance Fee of Taiwan全民健保費 (up to you)