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title: Can Participants Work a Second Job?
description: Yes, Work & Travel participants can take a second job while in the U.S., but they must follow these rules:
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1. [Work & Travel USA - Host Employers](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/work-travel-usa/host-employers?hsLang=en)
2. [Employment Rules](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/work-travel-usa/host-employers/employment-rules?hsLang=en)
3. [Secondary Employment](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/work-travel-usa/host-employers/employment-rules?hsLang=en#secondary-employment)
# Can Participants Work a Second Job?
Yes, Work & Travel participants can take a second job while in the U.S., but they must follow these rules:
- Their **primary job** (listed on their DS-2019 form) must remain their priority.
- **Participants may not begin working at a second job until it is approved by InterExchange.**
- Participants are **at-will employees** and may leave an employer at any time without recourse.
How to Approve a Second Job:
1. Participants enter their second job offer details in their **InterExchange account**.
2. We place the participant **On Review** with your business for you to confirm the offer details.
3. If you haven't completed a **Host Employer Application** for the season, you’ll need to do so.
4. Once InterExchange approves the job, the participant will receive an email to **sign and approve the offer**.
📌 **Important:** Participants **cannot start working** at any job until **InterExchange approves the offer**. You can check approved job offers under the **Hired section** of your account.
If a participant does not follow these rules, their program is at risk of **termination**.
Learn more about the **step-by-step vetting process** on our website, or call **InterExchange at 1.800.621.1202** with any questions.
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