How To Find a Summer Job

It can be difficult for students to find a summer job if there is no plan. There are literally thousands of different types of summer jobs to consider.

(PRWEB) April 16, 2006 -- Summer jobs offer some of the best opportunities for students of all ages to sharpen their skills. There are literally thousands of different types of summer jobs to consider. There are summer jobs on college campuses, hospitals, government agencies and small and large companies. Don’t wait until June it will be too late. Students must develop a summer job plan that raises their level of commitment to setting aside time each week to conduct a search. The amount of time devoted to finding a summer job will determine the level of success. Enlist the help of friends and family who will significantly raise the chances of landing ideal summer job.

Most students ask how important is having a resume when looking for a summer job. There are tremendous benefits for high school, college students and adult learners who have a resume. Students with resumes stand out when they begin send them to potential employers. Many students do not have a resume because they wait until their senior year in college to put it together. A good book that describes how to organize and write an effective resume is titled, “Resumes That Knock Them Dead” by Martin Yate. A resume lets your employer know that you have skills and talents that they can use. Students who create a good resume position themselves to obtain summer job interview wherever they seek employment. For example, a student is traveling home from school and they notice a place for potential employment. They can easily leave their resume with a company’s secretary and ask to set up an appointment.

How should a student research a summer job? Begin your summer job research by talking to a teacher/professor, searching the internet, contacting the local politician or visiting the library. Some teachers are experts at finding summer jobs because they have two months off to work a different type of job each year. A teacher, professor or school counselor may have a network of contacts that can help a student to find a summer job. When searching on the internet use some of the following terms: (summer jobs in Philadelphia, summer employment, summer research jobs). Put a resume on Monster.com and indicate that you are looking for summer employment.

In addition, the local politician’s office may have a list of companies’ for students who are looking for a summer job. Think about working as an intern in a state or federal government office. Helping you to find a summer job is a good way for a state representative to reach out to the community. Consider visiting a workforce development office in your city. This office is charged with creating new jobs throughout the region. There are ways to uncover these summer jobs by calling your local chamber of commerce. Each Chamber of Commerce has a list of companies who are members. Send a resume to some of the companies on their list.

High school or college student should consider working in a research laboratory or at one of the facilities on campus. Students can gain valuable experience and learn how to prepare for graduate school. Students who work on campus get to know the professors in a more informal setting. The instructors may share some new knowledge students need during the next semester. There are also federal research laboratories like NASA, Army Research Laboratory, the food and drug administration and others.

Another place with vast sources of information about summer jobs in the local library. Some companies leave summer job information that a library can distribute to the public. Some libraries have a librarian who can help to locate information about summer jobs. The library may host a seminar about summer jobs. Plan to attend there is always valuable information to learn. Leave a resume with the librarian so that they can call if they are contacted about a job. In the library there are books, DVD’s and access to internet job search materials. The library should be one of the first places a student visits.

Summer job experiences can play a significant role in a student’s career preparation. Try to obtain experiences that prepare you for future work. Contact an entrepreneur about a summer job. The owner can easily share their successes and challenges and you will become vastly wiser concerning your career. Also, continue to enroll in a college course over the summer. Get started today and discover that there is a summer job waiting that fits your interests. Dr. Stephen Jones is author of a successful book titled, “Seven Secrets of How to Study.” You can contact him at 866-544-5482.

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