Think of it as an Adventure

Have you ever thought about taking a job in which you:

• work as a park ranger preserving our nation's wilderness?

• snap photos of amusement park visitors?

• assist scientists as they collect nature samples?

• work on board a cruise ship?

• counsel and guide kids at a summer camp?

This is just a sampling of the more exotic-sounding opportunities available to young people every summer. For organizations which operate camps, parks, and cruise ships, summer is the busiest season. These industries will need a lot of temporary workers to handle the extra business, and you can help fill these needs.

There are an endless array of positions available for summer employment, and not all of them are immediately obvious. For instance, the idea of leading thirty screaming kids in camp outings might not thrill you. But what if the camp had an opening in the head office? This would be a great opportunity to get some business management experience. Remember, the same organizations who need hands-on people to help with kids also have other needs which you can fill and problems that you can solve.

For another example, are you a computer guru? Do you like working with kids, but aren't very good at sports? Then how about teaching the kids computer skills for three months? You will be surprised at how much you learn, and also at how refined your own skills become by sharing them with others.

Where the Opportunities Are

When one thinks of summer employment, what often comes to mind are camps and amusement parks—organizations which cater to tourism and youth. From my own research, these organizations do seem to provide most of the summer opportunities aimed specifically at young people.

However, there are other organizations which offer summer employment, and thus very enriching and often different types of opportunities. Many of these positions provide on the job training, and require little or no previous experience.

Bear in mind: if you begin to research summer opportunities for yourself, you will likely find as many opportunities to wait tables and scrub toilets as you will the more exotic positions. What you decide to go with is up to you,

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