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SUMMER PLANNING
By Wendy Redal
Summer planning may not be on your student’s radar in mid-winter, but it’s important to start thinking about this early. Invite them to bounce ideas off you. Maybe they would like to...
fResearch job prospects
Will they live at home this summer
and work to save money for education expenses? Start talking about what kind
of job they might like. As well as traditional restaurant, retail and nanny positions, local parks and recreation departments often hire college students for the summer. Encourage your student to make a list
of possibilities and update their resumé, tailored to each job prospect. Spring break is a good time to submit applications;
if they’re at the front of the pack, they improve their odds of landing a position
as soon as classes are out.
Apply for internships
Summer internships are an excellent way for students to gain valuable career-related experience. Research shows that the most employable college graduates are those who have held an internship — and ideally two or three — during their college years, and their starting salaries are higher.
Depending on the field, some summer internships are filled by late winter, or screening is well under way. Others will be open for applications into the spring. A good place to start looking is the campus career center. Various websites serve as clearinghouses for opportunities, such
as Internships.com, LookSharp.com and Youtern.com.
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