By Kathy Kirkpatrick and Jill Latschislaw
Get a
Head Start on the Summer Job Rush
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s winter the time to think about your summer job? Yes! For most of you, the summer job is your main source of income; not only does it pay for your living expenses and social life, but it also helps cover most or all of your tuition for the coming year. You probably want a job that pays well, is fun and rewarding, and will look good on your resumé. So start looking now!
1 / Start sooN. If you want to start
work in May, begin your search in January. Most employers start posting their summer opportunities on campus career centre websites as soon as classes resume after the winter holiday break, so don’t delay your search.
2 / Visit your career centre. The staff
Here are some valuable tips to help you secure a job that will bring you the money and experience you need—and maybe even some fun.
there can help point you in the right direction for your summer job search. It’s their job to provide you with a range of useful resources and services, including one-on-one counselling, resumé and
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cover letter reviews, mock interviews, job postings, and a network of business contacts for employers who are interested in hiring students like you.
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/ Network. You might be surprised at what, and who, the people in your network know. Reach out to your friends, relatives, associates and professors, and don’t be shy about chatting up the people you meet at wine and cheese events, information sessions or job fairs. You reap what you sow; the more people who know you’re looking for a job, the greater