Finding a Summer Job
Peter Vogt, MonsterTRAK career coach, offers several tips for students interested in finding a summer job. Peter also gives advice on how to get started along with a detailed timeline for students to follow to help keep them on target in their search. The key piece of advice – get started as soon as possible.
The first thing you will want to do is make a list of all of the types of jobs that you are interested in applying to. Then you will need to be sure that you let family, friends, faculty, previous employers, and alumni know that you are looking and keep them abreast of how your search is going and when you get a job offer. Be sure to carefully review the employer ‘s instructions on applying and follow them precisely. Once you apply, be sure to stay proactive and follow up with the employer. Continue reading …
Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com’s Guide to Internships.
