Summer Job Search Timeline

When should I begin my summer job search?

Fall semester:  think about what industry you would like to get experience in, network with people you know through school, church, community, family, faculty, career development, etc.

Fall break/Christmas Break/Spring Break:  visit potential employment site(s) to introduce yourself in person and submit resume, think about housing options, continue networking

January:  get resumes out, get resumes on summer job Web sites, continue networking

February: follow-up on resumes, continue checking summer job Web sites, continue networking, begin researching housing options

March:  follow-up on resumes and Web sites, continue networking, attend Camp, Sport, & Ministry Summer Opportunities Fair at Geneva College, research housing options, research local staffing agencies

April/May:  follow-up on resumes and Web sites, continue networking, interview, follow-up on housing options, register with local staffing agencies if needed

What if I'm limited to living at home?

 

• Use your local networks (family, home church, friends, etc).
• Survey your community for summer job opportunities the previous summer/fall
• Get your resumes out very early (you will be competing with high school students)
• Consider working Fall, Christmas, and Spring Breaks for the summer employer

What are my summer job options?

 

Camps, Theme Parks, State Parks, Retail, Resorts, Cruise Ships, Seasonal work (i.e., landscaping, pool maintenance), Colleges, Factories, Office Services, Nanny, and Summer Internships