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Summer vacation opens up time for summer jobs and internships
By Sam Greenberg
Issue date: 4/28/08 Section: Features
Summer vacation is rapidly approaching. This is a time in which many college students spend this precious time off relaxing at their favorite beach or working long hours at a boring summer job. Not a personal preference? No need to worry.
Recently there have been opportunities to spend your summer like never before. One way to spend your vacation that can also help you to get ahead in school as well as in the workforce is by doing an internship. According to blog.summerinterships.com many internships are unpaid and some give college credits, but they give students the experience needed in the workforce. Many employers check to see if applicants have had internships.
Need help finding the perfect internship? There are countless Web sites including summerinternships.com and internzoo.com to assist in finding places to intern at as well as internships on college campuses. The Disney College Program has been advertising on West Chester University's campus recently and will be having a seminar on campus informing students about the program. The program allows students to work in many aspects of Disney World in Florida including working the rides and dressing up as popular characters. Most majors can find a place for themselves in this program.
Another way to spend summer vacation that will benefit you in the long run physically is working out. Also according to blog.summerinternships.com, working out is especially important for incoming sophomores to lose the dreaded freshman 15. The article says that the first year of college is the most stressful and many students do not have time to eat healthy or exercise. They can spend summer making up for lost time or energy.
If students need to earn money during summer break, the number one employment opportunity for them is to work for the local city, county or other government youth program in one's area, according to hubpages.com. In Philadelphia, the Department of Recreation offers many jobs during the summer at their over 125 playgrounds that have summer camps. By working this job, students get experience dealing with children as well as the children's parents. This can be especially helpful to students majoring in education or another major that requires hands on experience with others. The Philadelphia Recreation department also offers many life guarding jobs as well as pool maintenance.
Recently there have been opportunities to spend your summer like never before. One way to spend your vacation that can also help you to get ahead in school as well as in the workforce is by doing an internship. According to blog.summerinterships.com many internships are unpaid and some give college credits, but they give students the experience needed in the workforce. Many employers check to see if applicants have had internships.
Need help finding the perfect internship? There are countless Web sites including summerinternships.com and internzoo.com to assist in finding places to intern at as well as internships on college campuses. The Disney College Program has been advertising on West Chester University's campus recently and will be having a seminar on campus informing students about the program. The program allows students to work in many aspects of Disney World in Florida including working the rides and dressing up as popular characters. Most majors can find a place for themselves in this program.
Another way to spend summer vacation that will benefit you in the long run physically is working out. Also according to blog.summerinternships.com, working out is especially important for incoming sophomores to lose the dreaded freshman 15. The article says that the first year of college is the most stressful and many students do not have time to eat healthy or exercise. They can spend summer making up for lost time or energy.
If students need to earn money during summer break, the number one employment opportunity for them is to work for the local city, county or other government youth program in one's area, according to hubpages.com. In Philadelphia, the Department of Recreation offers many jobs during the summer at their over 125 playgrounds that have summer camps. By working this job, students get experience dealing with children as well as the children's parents. This can be especially helpful to students majoring in education or another major that requires hands on experience with others. The Philadelphia Recreation department also offers many life guarding jobs as well as pool maintenance.
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Austin
posted 4/28/08 @ 11:47 PM EST
Thanks for the great article. There are plenty of jobs out there for energetic and enthusiastic West Chester students. This piece should help you get started thinking of places that are hiring, but another great site to find summer jobs is myfirstpaycheck. (Continued…)
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