20摄氏度 2007-5-9 01:00 PM
Types of Summer Jobs
Internships / Professional gigs offer the most bang for your buck when it comes to gaining experience. These types of positions tend to be somewhat competitive but extremely rewarding. The closer you are to college graduation, the more you should strongly consider an internship.
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Retail jobs offer great flexibility and are often abundant in supply. These types of jobs tend to be very friendly towards seasonal employees. Waiting tables offers many of the same benefits. Both increase your ability to handle monetary transactions and face-to-face customer relations.
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Outdoor jobs are all the rage. While lifeguarding is often a popular choice (and a great one), landscaping is a great way to earn some extra cash while showing strong work ethic. You might even get into shape
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Up for something different? Check into an area theme park. If there are not any theme parks near you (and even if they are), Disney offers a fantastic summer program for college students attracting seasonal employees from all over the world.
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Consider working as a summer camp counselor. Often, these opportunities can provide you with lasting relationships that prove valuable later in life. The social encounters you will face can help increase on-the-job skills such as communication, conflict resolution, diversity training, leadership, organization and managerial skills. These jobs are not only fun, but loaded with responsibility. The YMCA runs camps nationwide and offers an online interface for finding positions.
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Summer is also a great chance to also try your hand at entrepreneurship. If you have a skill, talent or interest that can be put to work - go for it! Are you a great babysitter? Can you design a website? Do you enjoy lawn-work? Could you be a tutor in a tough subject? Think of some ways to market yourself. Start with your inner network and then reaching out to the wider community. Running your own show can be a lot of work, but it provides insight into the “real world” while building valuable managerial skills.
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Job competition can be fierce. Summer jobs help you gain valuable experience that can set you apart from the rest. They can be a great way to meet new people, create lasting memories and earn some extra cash all at the same time!
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Have comments or suggestions? Maybe a great memory of a particular summer job that you just loved? Join in the conversation in the comments below!