The long awaited summer vacation is now here. Exams are over and all the work has been done. Finally you can rest and go to all the vacations you’ve always wanted to have but never had the time.
But vacations only last two days to a week, what would you do with the rest of your summer? Best thing to do is find a summer job even if you don’t really need the money. Here’s why:
You’re graduating next school year.
After graduation, you would have to look for a job. It’s a big plus to show on your resume that you have been able to hold a job even if it was just for one summer. It shows that you are hardworking and that you can commit yourself to a project or a job. It’s also a big advantage for you if the summer job you can get is in line with the career you would want to pursue. Experience gives you an edge from other new graduates like you.
You really, really want to be part of that company.
Admit it. The times are hard and it’s difficult to get a job after graduation. Companies are also having a hard time so they cut costs by hiring temporary staff or summer interns. So it’s easier to get in if you apply first as a summer intern rather than for regular employment. When you get in, you get to learn about the ins and outs of the company, what impresses them, what skills you need, what you can bring to the table in case you get employed, etc. You get first-hand knowledge about the company which may affirm that you want to pursue it, or may change your mind.
You’re still searching for a career that fits.
It’s better to start early than to get stuck in a job that you don’t happen to like. You may have been dreaming of becoming a professional model but then summer experience might lead you to something you didn’t know you’d like. You may be a better fit for fashion editorials or events styling. You will never know unless you get out there and experience!
In the end it all boils down to making something out of your time from school. They say you have to go to schools to get educated but experience is always the best teacher. Summer jobs don’t have to suck if you think it’s worth something to you, not just for the money, but for the experience and life skills it teaches you.
But vacations only last two days to a week, what would you do with the rest of your summer? Best thing to do is find a summer job even if you don’t really need the money. Here’s why:
You’re graduating next school year.
After graduation, you would have to look for a job. It’s a big plus to show on your resume that you have been able to hold a job even if it was just for one summer. It shows that you are hardworking and that you can commit yourself to a project or a job. It’s also a big advantage for you if the summer job you can get is in line with the career you would want to pursue. Experience gives you an edge from other new graduates like you.
You really, really want to be part of that company.
Admit it. The times are hard and it’s difficult to get a job after graduation. Companies are also having a hard time so they cut costs by hiring temporary staff or summer interns. So it’s easier to get in if you apply first as a summer intern rather than for regular employment. When you get in, you get to learn about the ins and outs of the company, what impresses them, what skills you need, what you can bring to the table in case you get employed, etc. You get first-hand knowledge about the company which may affirm that you want to pursue it, or may change your mind.
You’re still searching for a career that fits.
It’s better to start early than to get stuck in a job that you don’t happen to like. You may have been dreaming of becoming a professional model but then summer experience might lead you to something you didn’t know you’d like. You may be a better fit for fashion editorials or events styling. You will never know unless you get out there and experience!
In the end it all boils down to making something out of your time from school. They say you have to go to schools to get educated but experience is always the best teacher. Summer jobs don’t have to suck if you think it’s worth something to you, not just for the money, but for the experience and life skills it teaches you.
