Sales associate
Retail is one of the best ways for you to build on your customer service skills, and this is always a great experience to put on your resume. Although working as a sales associate to demanding customers may be infamously testing on your patience, retail really isn’t as bad as what it’s sometimes made out to be. Plus, store discounts are always a great incentive when you want a new summer outfit.
Camp counselor
If you see yourself as a bit of an outdoorsy person, then working as a camp counselor is the perfect job for you. You also need to be a great motivational leader, attentive, and enjoy spending time with children. If this sounds like you, then there are plenty of different opportunities waiting for you. Taking on the responsible role of a camp counselor is a worthy thing to take on. It’ll do wonders to your portfolio, benefitting your future career more than you realize.
Internships
Although the wage for paid internships may not be high, they are a brilliant option for you if you want to get some experience behind you in time for post-college life. There are plenty of different opportunities out there for you to research, so if you have an idea of what career pathway you may want to take, then you should seriously consider becoming an intern in the field or industry of your liking.
Pet-sitter
Spending time with a cute furry friend? Getting paid for it? SOLD. One of the most enjoyable jobs you can have over summer is becoming a local pet-sitter or dog walker for those who need their pet looking after – whether they’re away on vacation or they simply need someone to pet-sit while they’re at work. This experience would be especially beneficial if you want to start a career in animal care.
