What Our J-1 Participants Have to Say
A world’s leader in international training and career development, HRC International has helped countless candidates reach their career goals.
By working with global leading hospitality brands, we connect the best possible employers with the best possible employees. We achieve this by establishing long-lasting relationships and never putting profits before people.
Here are some of our success stories:
Radost I. Georgieva
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
My experience in the USA gave me the perfect opportunity to explore the world firsthand, face new challenges, adapt to a different culture and environment, and appreciate life’s beautiful moments. Th...
Marshel A. Handrean
The Lodge at Blue Sky
I would say I learned a lot from the best there is in the service industry, they taught me everything I should know to perform my duties with excellence & professionalism. My coworkers were very ...
Emeline Sailly
ONE65
Thank you HRC for giving me the opportunity for my J1 in San Francisco. I stayed a year in the downtown, close to Union Square, the restaurant was amazing. I had a good sommelier teacher during my ye...
Marsella Laurensia
Hilton Orlando
I’ve learned so much throughout this journey—from work skills to adapting to a new environment, language, culture, and connecting with people from around the world. The Hilton Orlando treated me exce...
Maria A. Carrasco
The Morrow Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
My experience has been incredible. I had the opportunity to work in an environment surrounded by executives and supervisors from American culture—and from other countries as well. I learned so much f...
Ghavesh Nursimulu
Gurney's Montauk Resort and Seawater Spa
I feel honored and blessed to be able to learn and develop my career from a very fantastic team and be appreciated and valued as part of such a team. It all happens thanks to HRC & Think Recruitm...
Fadhil Ikhsan
The Barnett
It’s been a year since my first day at The Barnett by Hyatt, formerly known as Ace Hotel New Orleans. My J1 program has been an amazing journey in the F&B department. I’ve learned so much, and th...
Oveys Kolaeidarabi
Montage Laguna Beach
I lived in South California for a year as a line cook during my culinary internship. I get to work with amazing people and chefs to improve my culinary skills and get to know the American culture and...
Omar Noriega
The Otesaga Resort Hotel
As a cook, I was able to learn a lot. I worked with ingredients that I hadn’t known before, learned new techniques, and worked as part of a team. The work environment was great; people were always fr...
Yuviel Antonio Carrasco Benitez
The Dewberry Charleston
This opportunity was amazing for my career; I gained more knowledge and learned new techniques. I improved my English a lot. I had my ups and downs at work, but with teamwork and dedication, we alway...
Alexander Morris Samaniego
Grand Hotel Resort & Spa
The greatest accomplishment I learned was being a leader in the kitchen team, organizing and keeping the line service in full operational status with quality, fresh products, and beautiful dishes. Ev...
Wendy Ndanu Itambo
La Petite Maison (LPM)
My first days at the restaurant were great! After my introduction, I began my training. The employees were welcoming, and I loved how they let me start doing things right away after showing me the ro...
Millicent Mwendwa
Courtyard Tysons Corner Fairfax
Thank you so much for everything you and the HRC team did to ensure I had the best experience possible. 2020 was an interesting year with many setbacks and challenges, but you guided me through it al...
Jill Mwangi
The Otesaga Resort Hotel
It was so wonderful to be at Otesaga; the experience was amazing. The hotel was impeccable, and I learned so much! Everyone was friendly and willing to help in any way. They allowed me to take over t...
Juan Diego N. Ramirez
The Otesaga Resort Hotel
My experience was incredible. I met excellent people from whom I learned every day. Cooperstown is a small but charming place, and I enjoyed living there while the situation with the pandemic improve...
Julia Oliveira Ribeiro Maia
Your Truly DC
Coming to the US was an incredible experience, and the best part was meeting all those amazing people and how they became my friends, along with everything I learned from each one of them.
Atacan Akin
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club
My internship went great! I worked with wonderful people in Cadillac and loved life in Miami. The program progressed very well, and I gained excellent experience in hospitality that will help advance...
Jasmine Wilson
White Barn Inn
I gained many valuable experiences, knowledge, and skills that will definitely benefit me both personally and professionally. I would say that my greatest accomplishment was my overall improvement in...
Daria Rysovana
The Dewberry Charleston
There were many challenges I had to overcome during my program, but each one made me stronger. One of them was developing my Spanish skills, as all the housekeepers I supervised were Spanish speakers...
Rishijay Seetulpersand
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
HRC International was probably the best agency in the world for those who wanted to take a big leap in their lives. They were the only agency that definitely helped you to grow in your hospitality ca...
Uzeyir Mammadov
Hotel Max, Seattle
HRC International has helped me significantly in developing my career and gaining valuable life and work experience. Thanks to HRC, I have now reached a management level. Besides the professional sid...
Alfian Setiawan
Montage Big Sky
The J-1 program has brought me to a new adventure in my life. I have learned many new things as a chef, being taught by all the chefs from the hotel, from effectively executing a la carte service and...
Andrea G. Enrich
The Ritz Carlton Washington DC
It’s very sad to be ending this incredible and life-changing journey I experienced in Washington DC. My experience has exceeded expectations, thanks not only to all the people I’ve met but also to th...
Batuhan Kecicioglu
Mandarin Oriental Miami
I have learned a lot here, worked with and met celebrity chefs, collaborated with other successful restaurants, and created a strong network. I believe I have made lifelong connections. I suppose my ...
Grace P. Madjan
Hilton Anatole
It was a pleasure to have had this experience. From the beginning, HRC International really helped me with all the processes and made them simple. I felt that the program was so meaningful in my care...
Juan D. Calambas
LPM Restaurant & Bar
Being in Miami, living a new culture and lifestyle has made me mature as a human being and as a professional. I have met many people from all over the world and have been able to live dreams that I h...
Mainak Chatterjee
Crown Shy/Saga/Overstory
Coming to NYC has always been a dream for me. HRC really helped me out with every possible assistance required to make this come true. Getting trained under some of the best chefs is really an amazin...
Marie M. Doorye
Yours Truly DC
Being able to work and live here has opened a whole new perspective on the hospitality industry in America. I’ve had an incredible experience that has exceeded all my expectations. From the very begi...
Wambui Nderitu
Astra Seattle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Throughout my program, I witnessed significant growth both professionally and personally. Through departmental rotations and training, I gained knowledge and confidence in the operational activities ...