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Seasonal Summer Jobs

Many of us envy the students and teachers who are lucky to have their summer months free.  Some take summer classes, others stay home to take care of the house and family, and some go on vacations to the beach or summer cottages.  Others choose to seek out seasonal employment.  From summer camp jobs to summer internships, there are many opportunities to find summer jobs.

The first thing you need to do before searching for a summer job is ask yourself: What do I want to accomplish this summer?  Maybe all you care about is earning some money to cover the rent or do some extra shopping.  Maybe you just want to have fun, regardless of pay.  Or perhaps you are looking to explore career options and build upon your resume.  If you find a summer job that gives you want you want, it is likely that you will enjoy the job and have a better summer.  Here are some options you can explore to find your next summer job:

Retail
Summer jobs in retail offer a great start to your career and are perfect summer jobs for high school students.  Even though these are typically entry-level jobs, you still must be professional and a hard-worker.  The skills learned in retail are transferable and act as great resume builders.  Retail jobs are especially appealing for the summer because they oftentimes offer part-time employment.  Working part-time in retail gives you options of enrolling in classes, taking time off for vacations, and having more time to spend with friends.  Work In Retail.com is a great resource for finding summer jobs in retail.

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Tourism
Everyone else is taking time off work to go on vacations, so why don’t you head to their destinations to find your summer job!  Summer is one of the busiest seasons for hotels, resorts and tourist attractions.  If you want to travel as well, contact the HR department or visit the Web sites of different cruise lines.  Seasonal summer jobs in the travel, tourism and the hospitality industry would be a fun and lucrative way to spend your precious summer months.

Temp Work
If you are looking for seasonal summer employment, why not try temporary or project work?  Many employees take vacations during the summertime, so employers look to temporary agencies for help in filling weekly or month-long vacancies.  You may be placed on an assignment that lasts the entire summer, or you may have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of different jobs and companies during multiple assignments throughout the summer.  Some temporary agencies are local, and others are nationwide, such as Kelly Services, OfficeTeam and Manpower.  The only downside about working a summer job as a temp is that there may be gaps between job assignments.  However, this does allow for flexibility in taking time off and scheduling your own vacations.

Outdoors
Can’t stand the thought of being stuck in a stuffy office all day?  You might want to look for summer jobs in the great outdoors.  CoolWorks.com and JobMonkey.com both have a large offering of outdoor job postings, including summer jobs at state and national parks, conservation corps, resorts, camps, theme parks, and ranches.  The opportunities here are endless – you can work at concession stands, act as a tour guide, be a whitewater rafting or horseback riding instructor, or work with nature and conservation efforts.  Many of these jobs are paid, provide housing or a living stipend and some are even internships!  Does a paid summer internship at Yellowstone sound appealing but not quite ready to spend the summer away from home?  You may want to look for summer jobs at your local park district, which often hold summer camps or other special summertime events.  Stop in at the park district or go directly to its Web site to find seasonal employment.  Lifeguarding at a local pool or beach, working at a summer camp or toiling alongside the animals in a zoo are other good outdoorsy options for a summer job that is closer to home.

Abroad
Are you looking to travel this summer?  What about working abroad to pay for your travel expenses?  Or even better, how would you like a summer internship in a new and exciting foreign country?  BackdoorJobs.com offers resources for adventure jobs around the world.  GoAbroad.com has internship and job postings for summer jobs abroad.  Your school’s career center or study abroad resources may have their own separate job database devoted to finding summer jobs worldwide.  If you are looking for internship experience, many large international companies have locations around the world and offer a variety of different summer internships.  A summer job abroad provides more than just work experience – you also gain independence and cultural immersion into a foreign way of life.

Internships
If you are currently a student, one of the best resources for finding internships is your school’s career services and guidance counselors.  Most university career Web sites include a job and internship search engine.  Another great site for finding summer internships is CBcampus.com.  You can also type in “intern” or “internship” as a keyword in online job databases, such as EmploymentSpot.com.  By using these job sites, you can narrow your internship search down to a specific location or industry.  Internships are the ideal summer job for many high school and college students, so naturally they are in very high demand.  Since many students have similar experience and coursework, it is important to include a cover letter with your summer internship applications.  You can really sell yourself in a cover letter by expressing why you want the job and what makes you the most qualified candidate.  Networking is very important as well, so talk with your parents, family friends, and professors because they may be able to assist you in finding you a summer job or summer internship.

After you have decided what type of job you want, now comes the hard part – finding your ideal summer job.  In addition to using the resources mentioned above, use key terms like “summer” when searching online and looking through help wanted ads.  Competition for summer jobs is pretty high, especially when you think about all the high school and college students home for the summer.  Work on your resume, network and most of all, start job hunting before the summer begins.  Finally, be sure to keep up with your schoolwork.  If you don’t have much job experience, potential employers will look at your GPA and extracurricular involvement when making their hiring decisions.  For help with resumes, job applications, and interviews to land your ideal summer job, check out these articles:

• 10 Steps to a Killer Resume
• Filling Out a Job Application
• Interview Tips to Get the Job

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