With summer looming, students have a few weeks of freedom to look forward to as well as the chance to start earning and saving for the following year. Looking for summer work is a great opportunity not just financially but also with regards to gaining valuable and varied experience in the work arena – something employers value highly. Here we look at top tips for finding work over the summer and the benefits of sampling new industries.
Maximum Effort = Maximum Reward
With thousands of students entering the job market over the summer, there is high competition for a limited number of roles. Whatever industry you hope to gain experience in, it is imperative to start your search early in order to stay ahead. If you start your search at the last minute, or go into it half-heartedly, you may not be able to reach your potential, or get the position you desire.
Make the Time Count
Although summer jobs are great for earning a little bit of extra cash to fund a new car, spend a year travelling, or perhaps to start setting up a savings fund, there are also many opportunities to forge valuable and long term connections with the companies and people you work for during your short-term tenure. Understanding the value of making a great first impression and throwing yourself into your position, however short your employment contract may be, can pay dividends when you start job-hunting for a full time position in future.
Try Something New
As a student, the world is your oyster and not just in terms of your education. Being at an age where the sampling of various industries is common, it is a good chance to test yourself in different areas of employment to help unlock skills you may have previously not realised you had. With jobs from admin and office temps, to bartenders and waitresses to many positions within the retail industry, there is a whole world of opportunity to sample and learn about which you may choose to come back to at a later stage.
Use The Help On Offer
There are other free ways to get yourself out there for your job hunt and if you know how to utilise the right sources, you can begin to build an online employment profile in your time as a student. Summer work, although fleeting, is a huge plus for industries who have a high turnover of short-term staff and many companies advertise particularly for younger candidates who are quick to learn and eager to earn money.
The online world is full of opportunities for young people looking to start their journey on the path of employment. Using a low cost online recruitment agency such as ours can help you make contact with the right people to get you the best position as quickly as possible, turning summer time sadness into summer time smiles. Read some more advice on studentbeans here.
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