Each summer, all the young students are looking for a summer job or a part time work.
The students jobs are for them a good way to get money to pay their study, but also a good opportunity to acquire experience in different domain. Some of them will find, in themself, new aptitudes. A good employer will see the one who shows great leadership, autonomy and team spirit.
It is also a critical moment that will influence the student what he wants to do for a career. The student will be able to lead is study's in a domain linked to is work experiences. He will see if he has the desire to continue working in the public, with children, in an office or manually.
The fields to look out for in the summer are tourism, hotel buisness, restauration, day camps or vacation camps, alimentation stores, farming, landscaping, etc.
When looking for a job, look out for the employers needs. In interviews, know that enthusiasm, team spirit, your capacity of working under pressure or your initiative can get you that job.
For a first job, prepare yourself for a salary equal or higher, depending of the country's, of the minimum wage. However, this amount doesn't include paid days off. Some employers will even pay a part of your transportation time.
And the government offert many opportunity to find a good job. Student work placement really work ! Like the federal student work experience program fswep; it's the best way to get a real well-pay job !
Good luck!
