Search for summer jobs with career goals in mind
By Samantha Wood
Last Updated:4:03 PM EST 4/22/09 Section: Lifestyles
With summer vacation just around the corner, about a week away to be exact, students are beginning to think about getting a summer job to live off of and support their personal interests while school is out. This is a perfect opportunity for a student to get their feet wet in whatever major they are currently pursuing, for two main reasons.
First, they can see if this is really what they actually want to spend their life doing. A lot of these majors and careers look great on paper, but the students do not necessarily understand what the jobs entail. And when it is time to actually do the jobs, they turn out to be not as great as they dreamed.
Secondly, it is great to put on a resumé as related experience. Employers love to see that their employees know what they are doing and are sure that this is what they want to do so they do not have to worry about losing them because of lack of interest.
Junior Lyndsey Willison, who has worked as a pharmacy technician at Wal-Mart for almost two years, already understands this.
"This job helps me reach my goals because it could give me an upper hand at getting into pharmacy school, and it helps me to get some experience in working at a pharmacy," she said.
Colby Smith, a sophomore in the School of Education, agreed with the idea of obtaining a job that relates to her major.
"I love working with children, and I think it will give me great experience for my future career," Smith said.
She hopes to find a job teaching elementary age children or special education. Since September 2008, Smith has been a teacher's assistant and loves all that is has done for her.
"Working at St. John Fisher's Childcare Center presents wonderful opportunities and experiences working with children on a day-to-day basis. Interacting with fellow staff members, as well as the parents and children, will allow me to have a greater understanding for kids' needs on a more personal basis, which will help me later when creating bonds with children inside an educational environment," Colby said.
First, they can see if this is really what they actually want to spend their life doing. A lot of these majors and careers look great on paper, but the students do not necessarily understand what the jobs entail. And when it is time to actually do the jobs, they turn out to be not as great as they dreamed.
Secondly, it is great to put on a resumé as related experience. Employers love to see that their employees know what they are doing and are sure that this is what they want to do so they do not have to worry about losing them because of lack of interest.
Junior Lyndsey Willison, who has worked as a pharmacy technician at Wal-Mart for almost two years, already understands this.
"This job helps me reach my goals because it could give me an upper hand at getting into pharmacy school, and it helps me to get some experience in working at a pharmacy," she said.
Colby Smith, a sophomore in the School of Education, agreed with the idea of obtaining a job that relates to her major.
"I love working with children, and I think it will give me great experience for my future career," Smith said.
She hopes to find a job teaching elementary age children or special education. Since September 2008, Smith has been a teacher's assistant and loves all that is has done for her.
"Working at St. John Fisher's Childcare Center presents wonderful opportunities and experiences working with children on a day-to-day basis. Interacting with fellow staff members, as well as the parents and children, will allow me to have a greater understanding for kids' needs on a more personal basis, which will help me later when creating bonds with children inside an educational environment," Colby said.
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