Jump Start Your Career - Get A Summer Camp Job

For most teenagers, landing a summer job is an annual rite of passage that marks the beginning of their journey towards adulthood. However, when it comes to seeking work during the summer, most kids opt for life-guarding, mowing lawns, or other short term work in return for some quick cash. They have no idea that a summer job can also be a great means to pad their resumes, when they enter the job market.

How? Get a job in a summer camp, of course. And if you work hard, plan ahead and take advantage of your opportunities, your summer job could be your passport to a great career. But before you rush to the nearest camp, consider the following factors:

• Make sure the job will count on your resume - Try out youth summer programs in your areas of interest. For instance, if you are planning to major in computers in college, a summer spent teaching kids the basics of programming and robotics will certainly make your resume more visible to future employers. See yourself as a future educator? Spending a summer teaching young kids will help you decide if teaching is what you were meant to do. If you aren't really sure what you're interested in, ask your professors or career counselor for suggestions.

• Consider all alternatives - Reports suggest that the summer camp job market isn't as buoyant as it should be; it is possible that you may not get a job in your area of interest. Even if you don't, consider all other options available to you. Volunteer in some summer camp activities - never mind that you aren't being paid for it. After all, you're getting some valuable (and free) experience. And you might end up meeting people who are interested in the same summer camp activities as you are - they can be great mentors or colleagues when you embark on your career.

• Work hard at your job - If you already have the summer camp job of your choice, make sure you work hard at it. Study the environment around you and help out with any task you can. Develop a strong network of people who will help you in your future career, make new contacts and keep your mind open to new learning possibilities.

The skills and knowledge you acquire at a youth summer program will definitely give you an edge over your peers. Think seriously about it.

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