As I mentioned before, I've combed through a lot of information looking for what I needed... here are some useful links. Maybe someone will find them helpful)

http://vkontakte.ru/topic-7956_360498 - link to the Vkontakte discussion "independent job search"

http://www.dol.gov/whd/minwage/america.htm#Kansas - minimum wage in all states with amendments as of January 1, 2011

http://exchange.iec.ru/?mod=userlivej&id=733 - blog of a guy who explains very clearly where to buy tickets, how to book them, etc.

http://worldwidetour.ru/content/12/2/ - tourist areas in the USA. If you still don't know where to go to work or relax after work...

http://shaykhetdinova.livejournal.com/12981.html - waiter/busser dictionary

http://shaykhetdinova.livejournal.com/tag/американский%20английский - improving American English

http://exchange.iec.ru/?mod=userlivej&id=950 - a guy writes about what to take with you

http://www.bilet-z.ru/ - online ticket booking

http://www.moeleto.com/vocabulary.html - dictionary for a Work and Travel participant