There’s still snow on the ground in many places across the United States, and eve if you live in a warmer climate, you’re probably not ready to start thinking about hot summer days just yet. After all 2012 has barely started! Yet, it’s really not too early to start looking for a summer job, especially [...]
Summer Jobs
Summer in my home state of Minnesota is almost comical for job search counselors. We brace ourselves for spotty attendance in workshops, last minute cancellations of appointments and all kinds of "dog-ate-my-homework" excuses for slowed-down job searches. The culprit, of course, is the summer weather. When you live under a blanket of snow for half [...]
Summer is in full swing, but you can still land a fishing job in Alaska. When ships return to harbor, many times crew members leave, opening positions for new workers. Some of the seasons that are still open include: Pacific Cod Black Cod Halibut King Salmon Dungeness Crab Yakutat Shrimp Beam Trawl Shrimp Hake Sablefish [...]
It’s not to late to snag a job for the summer – many companies are still hiring. The bulk of summer jobs available are outside (think jobs at dude ranches, working as a scuba diver, or finding a cruise ship job, for example). If working in the sun doesn’t sound appealing to you, however, there [...]
Working in agriculture is a great choice if you love animals. The two may seem counterproductive, since most animals are raised for food, but you don’t have to see your furry friends off to the slaughterhouse to work in a farm job. In fact, there are a number of agriculture jobs that are perfect for [...]
Today is the first day of spring, so it might seem like a bit early to start thinking about summer work. However, if you’re a teen or college student hoping to land a temporary job, you might want to start thinking about it now. According to The Courier-Journal, teen jobs this summer could, once again, [...]
If you’ve always dreamed of heading north to find an Alaskan fishing job, now’s the time to start your job search. Over the winter months, fewer companies hire workers, but as soon as winter starts to thaw, companies are on the lookout for new hires for the spring and summer. Salmon fishing crews are hiring [...]
Summer jobs. They’re an annual rite of passage for college-aged students, and also the source of much anxiety. Countless young students search for their summer jobs terrified by one thought: if it’s not a meaningful internship in a relevant career industry, then they won’t be able to find a good job after college. While it [...]
