Eskro said in recent years students are leaning away from the traditional summer jobs, such as pizza parlors and summer camps, and going toward more professional internships, leaving many employers short staffed. Yet, according to Farrell, traditional student summer jobs can have their benefits as well. He said obtaining an entry-level position in a student s general field of study can be greatly beneficial, providing both income and a preverbal foot in the door. Farrell said this short-term career move looks good on a r sum and in the eyes of employers, who are connected in the small networking world of business relationships. They want to have someone they could possibly bring on later.
Most places are willing to invest in the future.
You make money and see the business. Along with being able to expand connections and cash in the summer, Eskro said a traditional summer job might lead not only to education, but to life changing experiences as well. You re going to be finding out things about whether or not you re going to like doing this as a full-time occupation. Maybe I won t like marketing because I don t like sales. Eskro said finding a summer job on Bronco Jobs Plus is easier for a student than hunting nationally-focused job Web sites because its employment opportunities are mainly focused on the immediate area.