The largest demographic for summer unemployment is the college student. This statistic still shouldn’t create any lack of hope. Jobs are out there, they just have to be sought out in the right ways. A college student may choose to take a break this summer, but their future career isn’t. As you look for refuge from the swelter of the upcoming summer months, remember to also think beyond what the space between May and September will hold. The sun may be out and the temperature rising, but that should not be a distraction from building your resume and gaining experience for future career opportunities.

When considering employment for the next few months, there are three questions on a student’s mind when they go job hunting for the summer: Money, the quality of the work environment, and how much fun can you have doing the job you like. These are very key questions to motivate your job hunt, but a simple job cutting lawns around the neighborhood (which may qualify in all three of these criteria) will not help your career aspirations down the road. Your summer may be simple with such a cool and easy job, but your future career search will become much more complex.

Choosing a job that interests you is the first step. Your prospective degree reflects your interests in a career; your summer job should also mirror the same interests. Still, this does not mean to go to the top of the business ladder in one summer, if you can do that, good for you, but simplistic often goes a long way as well. A camp counselor is a great job for students majoring in Social Sciences, while working working for a clinic will expose students looking into a medical career. Soul search to find what you like to do. Once you have this down, finding the job for you is simple.

A simple job does not have to cut it either. Consider the idea of an internship. They are a great way to gain experience, build your resume, AND get the cash that you need for the summer. Picking the right internship will be beneficial to you both in the near and distant future. Even aside from the an internship, there are plenty of other job prospects for this summer. Diverse and different ways to gain both experience and pay equals a specialized and personable resume.

This article from FOXbusiness.com gives a list of plenty of other ways to get paid while also learning at the same time: 6 Summer Job Options For College Students

If you’re having troubling starting up, check out some other sites that can help as well.

MySpartanCareer.com

Michigan State University: Internships

“10 Smart College Summer Jobs” by Kelci Lynn