Best places to work in America?

I would suggest you learn something about the US - the various "regions" and the employment/natural beauty/crime rate/etc of specific cities.

I'd also suggest you travel while you are here. You'll never learn much about the US by going to one place and staying there.

Why would you come here to work in a McDonalds? That's odd.

I would suggest you use google by searching for the terms below:


malaysia to US work travel program

visit US where to go


You will find pages and pages of results and information and tutorials - start reading and have a US map open in a window on your computer so you reference areas you read about.

I am a fresh grad food scientist. I am just traveling here through an agency with visa and is a common practice in Malaysia. The employers all pay minimum wage, around 8.xx$ to 10$ so i guess come to think of it - priority to me is a great state where I can hang out and chill. With great happening around like comic con or conventions, sporting events.

In Malaysia you'd usually have to be in Kuala Lumpur, where shopping is abundant and events including sporting are usually held. I am not sure if you get my drift but is there like a heart of all attractions in one city in the United States?

@kayking I guess I'll look up regarding each state on the Internet. Thanks...

When you say cost of living is high? What are you referring to? The stay? The food? Past batches have been to USA and they say its a fun place. Stay is around 100$ or less per week. I get to work 32 hours with possibility of a second job. I am only unsure about the cost of food but have heard that it is reasonable,

FYI, I am only here for three months, sorry I forgot to mention so I can't be doing permanent job like a food scientist. I was so confused when most of you told me to get a more professional job haha.

By the way, here is a list of jobs on offer for this program:
http://www.infinity-abroad.com/resou...ployer-tables/

I'm not convinced the salary is the driving factor here. The OP does not seem concerned about the salary - and there's no reason to believe that would be his only source of finances while here.

Maybe he should clarify that - but that's the impression I'm getting.

Every state has places like that.

Part of your decision might be based on the time of year (the season) when you will be in the U.S. In winter, some areas are very cold with lots of snow - in summer some are excessively hot and humid. Also, do you want to be along a coastal area or moutains or plains or farmland.

Sounds like you want to be in or near a major city if you are looking for entertainment attractions. If you want a friendly city with lots to do and with good transportation - check out Atlanta, Georgia. From there you can be in the city, in the country, in the mountains, on the beach or at the lake in two hours or less.

If you don't gamble, in the late Autumn and Winter, Las Vegas would be very high on my list. Great cheap food, lots of events, plenty of shopping and a Frye's Electronics store. Again, if you don't gamble Las Vegas is really inexpensive. If you do, it's very expensive.


In the Spring and Summer, Colorado. There's nothing better than Springtime in the Rockies. Where I live the only hooligans are the deer and elk that don't understand what red and green traffic lights mean and think they're "special".

Ah. Well, that puts a whole different spin on things. If Mommy/Daddy are still supporting you, then why even bother with the facade of working at all? After you subtract taxes and everything else, it's almost not worth it. If you have a limited amount of time in the States, just travel.

And I'm not being entirely flip. If you aren't tied down to a specific address, (which as Suzanne and I both point out, is likely to be far more expensive than a "typical" American area), then you can travel almost anywhere, and likely spend a lot less money than being in a resort area.

Most everything you list can be accomplished just about anywhere in the States, except for your last sentence. There's no need to spend your entire time in a major city, (with its much higher prices and higher crime), when you can simply go there for specific events. When I travel personally, for business or pleasure, I'll stay in the suburbs and then commute into the city, usually on public transit. It's far cheaper, safer, and less stressful.

If you don't need to work, then don't. Use the Rideshare section of Craigslist, go "wherever", meet people, travel, see much more of the country, (it's big), and spend a lot less. While it may sound paradoxical, I'll bet you'll get much more overall value from your trip by not being tied down to a minimum wage job.

Ironically, I'm going to New Mexico in a few weeks. I hear the exchange rate is wonderful!

I'm obviously advocating strong caution here, but, in the same breath, I feel that some brokers might be legit. I've noticed for at least two decades, and it's likely been much longer, that the majority of the support staff at many American vacation spots, (e.g., Ocean City, MD), often come from overseas for the summer. I'd always assumed that it was because these kids were more likely than local American kids to want to put in the crazy hours for the stupid low pay. While this is true, (IMHO), I hadn't really considered the whole industry and infrastructure that brings them here, until recently. (See my blog post, above.) Clearly there are many bad players, but hopefully at least some of the brokers run a good ship.

Music to my ears thanks. I am highly considering it when you mentioned factory outlets and outdoor activities. Just hope factory outlet shopping is nothing like what I heard from Black Friday (kicks and punches over discounted items?) haha