Summer Jobs Don’t Have To Suck
Summer jobs and part-time gigs can bring in extra cash but they often do little to help students improve their resume. When I was in college I waited tables, rented skates at the ice rink, booked tee times at the pro shop and and one particularly hot summer I spent all day on the phone as a bill collector – but that’s a story for another day. While I had plenty of chances to build my character, I never considered that I might also find opportunities to gain relevant career experience.
If I could do it all over again, I would have volunteered to work on the golf club’s newsletter or create promotions at the rink. I might have asked to re-write the restaurant’s training manual or create a special event to draw in a larger crowd.
Whether you’re saving up for tuition, back-to-school clothes, a new set of wheels or spring break in Cabo, part-time work is a right of passage for many of us. Rather than resigning yourself to boredom, ask your manager about taking on a little extra responsibility. When you graduate, you’ll be grateful to have relevant real-world experience on your resume.
