Gear Up for Your Summer Job Search

Article Title: Gear Up for Your Summer Job Search
Author Byline: William Frierson is a staff writer for CollegeRecruiter.com.
Author Website: http://www.collegerecruiter.com/

Summer is rapidly approaching and that means more people will be looking for work. If you want to position yourself for job opportunities, then your job search should start now, if it has not already. While some employers may know they will be hiring, others may not be quite as certain; nevertheless, you want to be a top candidate in their minds. Here are some tips to help you prepare for your summer job search.

-Decide on the job you want or need- Focus on the job details. Ask yourself the what, where, and when questions to determine if a job is right for you. The “perfect” position may not be available, but at least you’ll have something to consider.

-Keep your resume up-to-date- Make sure your resume has a clear objective that defines you, and cater that resume specifically to the job of interest. Check for spelling and grammar too.

-Network- This seems obvious, but don’t forget to talk to your contacts about your job search. They include your family, friends, professors, professional contacts, and anyone else who may provide leads on job opportunities.

For more tips concerning your summer job search, see the source below.

There is no better time than now to start your summer job search. By planning ahead, you will improve your chances of getting hired as the competition for these jobs heats up.

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http://thecareernews.com/newsletter.php?news=2484

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College Summer Internships – Do You Have Yours?

Article Title: College Summer Internships – Do You Have Yours?
Author Byline: CareerAlley
Author Website: http://CareerAlley.com

“A good rule of thumb is if you’ve made it to thirty-five and your job still requires you to wear a name tag, you’ve made a serious vocational error.” – Dennis Miller

I started interviewing college students for my company’s summer intern program this past week. It’s interesting to compare their resumes, what they’ve done during the college summers past and all of the extra-curricular activities. The money is nice, but it’s oh so much more important to get that experience on your resume (after all, mowing lawn’s for “Long Grass Landscaping” does not add much to your resume). Of course, any job is better than no job during the summer, but it’s never too late to get that summer intern job (well almost never). So today’s post is all about helping you get that summer intern job. Let’s start with the “how to” and then get to the “where”.

• Students: 6 Best Ways to Get a Summer Internship – This article, from Moneywatch, provides an overview regarding the summer job outlook (an embedded link) and goes on to say that you should not be discouraged in your quest for a summer internship. Some good tips (like, “Can I wear my nose ring to the interview”) as well as the 6 tips. Lot’s of embedded links for additional information, as well as related links at the bottom of the page.

• College Internship Opportunities – How to Find Summer and Semester Work Experiences – Another “how to” article from Suite101.com, with 6 tips (coincidentally) on where to find those internships. Some great advise with a few embedded links. Definitely worth a read. There are a few related links on the right hand side of the page.

• Internzoo.com – If the name of the site is any indication, it sounds like this might be a great place to find those intern jobs. Top of the page are tabs for Advanced Search and Internship Advice. Center page leads with a Job Seeker sign up followed by a Companies box and popular searches. The left hand side of the screen has the latest internship postings. The Advanced search allows you to add locations and types of jobs.

• CareerRookie.com – “Internships, part-time jobs and entry-level careers” is the tag line for this site. There are links at the top of the page for Resume, Find Jobs, Advice & Resources and Videos. There is a keyword search directly below the tabs which lists over 130 pages of opportunities. Below this are top entry level job categories and Vertical channels followed by featured employers. At the very bottom of the page are additional vertical channels, one of which is Internships.

• SummerJobs – “Surf for the perfect summer job” according to the site. Top left hand side of the page has links for Search Jobs, Browse Jobs and Featured Employers. The center section also has a list of featured employers while the top right hand side has featured jobs. You can register on the site and have access to additional tools. There were over 500 summer job opportunities when I checked the site.

• Additional Resources:
  • College Grad Stuff
  • Entry Level Jobs
  • College Grad Resources

Good luck in your search.

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.

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