Summer employers start looking for the best student candidates now. I know it might seem early in the year but it’s never too early to start planning your summer job. A lot of the best opportunities for student employment can be found between January and April when employers are planning budgets for their summer business quarters and accepting applications. Summer jobs are a great way to gain experience in industries you’re considering going into after high school. You might think there aren’t summer opportunities in your chosen field, but that’s probably only because you might not know the best places to look. Start by clicking on the JobsPeopleDo.com Summer Jobs tab. We list hundreds of interesting and skill enhancing summer job links for students. But if you don’t find your dream match, don’t be afraid to reach out directly to your favourite company, television station, news paper or where ever else you’d like to work. Many major companies have internship and summer jobs programs designed specifically for high school students. They’re just waiting for someone with the right skill set to apply! And if you’re not sure how to approach your dream employer, well, keep coming back to JobsPeopleDo.com for more tips and tricks on how to score your perfect summer job!

Monica Blaylock