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A Message from a Youth Perspective with current events and topics related to Youth Trends and Mental Health tips
A Message from a Youth Perspective with current events and topics related to Youth Trends and Mental Health tips
Artwork by Jasmine Foster, YHELP! Intern
Summer Employment
Summer Employment
Summer employment is a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of. Not only are you getting paid so that you can purchase the things that you want/need, but it also allows you to build skills employers seek out for while also putting experience under your belt. With this in mind, I have detailed what you should look for when seeking employment opportunities below so that you can reap even more benefits from these summer jobs.
Summer employment is a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of. Not only are you getting paid so that you can purchase the things that you want/need, but it also allows you to build skills employers seek out for while also putting experience under your belt. With this in mind, I have detailed what you should look for when seeking employment opportunities below so that you can reap even more benefits from these summer jobs.
Take the skills you accumulated in life to find a summer job that best suits you. From what I have seen, working for the fast-food industry seems to be the most common job among all my peers. This is not a dreadful thing of course; it is a blessing to have a source of income, and this kind of job could teach you important skills that can carry you into future forms of employment, like teamwork for example. However, it should not be the end all be all when it comes to summer employment. For example, if you are a great swimmer and you also wish to enter the medical field, you should become a lifeguard for the summer. It will be something that you enjoy while also pathing the way for your future in the medical scene.
Take the skills you accumulated in life to find a summer job that best suits you. From what I have seen, working for the fast-food industry seems to be the most common job among all my peers. This is not a dreadful thing of course; it is a blessing to have a source of income, and this kind of job could teach you important skills that can carry you into future forms of employment, like teamwork for example. However, it should not be the end all be all when it comes to summer employment. For example, if you are a great swimmer and you also wish to enter the medical field, you should become a lifeguard for the summer. It will be something that you enjoy while also pathing the way for your future in the medical scene.
If you tend to do lawn work for your own backyard and enjoy it, you can go into landscaping for the summer. You get paid to be outside and can sharpen your lawn care abilities overtime. If you enjoy hiking with groups of people at a time, become a hiking guide. It will be enjoyable while providing a reliable source of exercise while also thoroughly improving your leadership skills.
If you tend to do lawn work for your own backyard and enjoy it, you can go into landscaping for the summer. You get paid to be outside and can sharpen your lawn care abilities overtime. If you enjoy hiking with groups of people at a time, become a hiking guide. It will be enjoyable while providing a reliable source of exercise while also thoroughly improving your leadership skills.
If you wish to get a head start in your career, go for internships. An internship is a short-term hands-on work experience that organizations provide which is meant to build skills for any career you wish to pursue. These are great opportunities to utilize, and I could not recommend them enough if you know what you wish to be in the future.
If you wish to get a head start in your career, go for internships. An internship is a short-term hands-on work experience that organizations provide which is meant to build skills for any career you wish to pursue. These are great opportunities to utilize, and I could not recommend them enough if you know what you wish to be in the future.
For example, I wish to become a biologist in the future, but I need more experience to further build my resume. Going online, I found that there are internships regarding genetics and parasitology research. While I am unsure what path I plan to take for my biology career, the research skills, and the experience I could gain from working in an environment like this would help me greatly in the future when it comes to further employment opportunities. That is an extra step further to my potential dream job, and that can be achieved through obtaining internships.
For example, I wish to become a biologist in the future, but I need more experience to further build my resume. Going online, I found that there are internships regarding genetics and parasitology research. While I am unsure what path I plan to take for my biology career, the research skills, and the experience I could gain from working in an environment like this would help me greatly in the future when it comes to further employment opportunities. That is an extra step further to my potential dream job, and that can be achieved through obtaining internships.
Written by Matthew Garrett
YHELP! Intern Blogger
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