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Michigan
The Great Lakes State
$12–$18 / hourpay range
May 20 – June 15start dates
10employers
About Michigan
Michigan is the Great Lakes State — a place of long shorelines, green forests, islands, and small resort towns. Our offers are in Harbor Springs, Leland, Elk Rapids, Bay Harbor, Mackinaw City, and Mount Pleasant, where summer brings tourists, water-sports fans, golfers, and resort guests.
Tourist towns offer seasonal jobs in restaurants, hotels, yacht clubs, shops, and resorts, with second-job opportunities when your schedule allows. On days off, kayak, go fishing, cycle along the shore, or visit Mackinac Island. Nature parks, beaches, and sunsets over the lakes turn every day off into a small adventure.
Where is it?
Michigan States with Orange jobs
Nearest international airports: Detroit (DTW) and Traverse City (TVC).
Why Michigan
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The Great Lakes offer beaches, islands, water sports, and spectacular sunsets.
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Harbor Springs, Leland, Elk Rapids, Bay Harbor, Mackinaw City, and Mount Pleasant offer a wide range of seasonal jobs.
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Resort towns and tourist attractions create second-job opportunities in restaurants, hotels, shops, and entertainment venues.
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After work, kayak, go fishing, explore nature parks, or visit Mackinac Island and towns along Lake Michigan.
Employers in Michigan
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Bay Harbor Yacht Club
Bluebird of Leland Inc.
The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Brandy's Harbortown
Inn at Bay Harbor
Mackinaw City Dairy Queen
Riverwalk Grill
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
The Cove
Positions available here
- Kitchen staff
- Restaurant staff
- Servers
- Server assistants
- Hotel staff
- Resort staff
- Recreation staff
After the program
After the program, visit Chicago, Detroit, and Toronto, take a road trip around the Great Lakes, or continue to Niagara Falls and New York.
What students from Michigan say
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Orange Varna
I have been part of the Orange team for two seasons and love helping students take one of their boldest journeys. I joined Work and Travel on my own and came home with countless new friendships. I have spent two incredible summers in Massachusetts and explored many of the USA’s best-known and more remote corners.