Depending on the type of job you get, consider taking some or all of these items to your seasonal destination.
Legal Requirements
By law, no employer can hire you until you furnish documents that prove your identity and that you are eligible to work in the United States. To be eligible to work you must bring two of the following - one only will not prove your eligibility.
- A driver's license or other state supplied operator's license
or an identification card supplied by the state in the place of a driver's license
- A social security card
- A birth certificate
You may, instead of the items listed above, provide any one of the following:
- Passport
- Certificate of US citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization
If you are not a US citizen, bring one of the following:
- Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo
- Un-expired foreign passport with an un-expired employment authorization stamp
- Un-expired employment authorization card
What Else To Bring
Some of the equipment you will need varies with local climate. Your employer should furnish you that information when you are hired. If you are unsure, or you leave without a job, the following is a list of equipment you will most likely need:
Clothes - These should include:
- warm, layered work clothes.
- a baseball hat or warm hat with ear covering for cold
weather.
- comfortable walking shoes or boots
- nicer clothes. You may get a restaurant or tourist industry
job so its good to have a couple of sets just in case. There's also the chance there will be that somebody special you want to impress :-)
Personal Supplies - These should include:
- towels/washcloths
- toilet articles
- a wind-up or battery powered alarm clock
- a small notebook in which to keep track of your hours
- some paper for writing letters
- a three month supply of any prescription medications you require
Camping Gear - Only if there is a chance you will camp. This should include:
- a good, synthetic fiber-filled sleeping bag
- a waterproof tent that's big enough for you and your gear
- a tarp
- a camping stove (remember, no fuel is allow on airplane flights)
- eating utensils including a can opener
- a flashlight
- hunting or fishing licenses if these activities are in your plans
- insect repellent (make sure it contains "DEET")
Miscellaneous - You may want to bring:
- sunglasses
- a camera and/or binoculars
- a couple of books
- a walkman with CDs and batteries
- 10-15 resumes if you haven't been pre-hired
Money - If you leave without a job, be sure to bring enough money to:
- get home
- live on for about a month
It's a good idea to bring most of your money in the form of traveler's checks, and be sure to bring a credit card for emergencies.
