Where should I look for Summer Jobs?
Dear Counselor, I am looking for a summer job in the Information Technology field so I can get my foot in the door. Do you have any specific suggestions as to how and where to look?
Answer:
As a sophomore in college, check with the career center at your school to see what services they offer in terms of search, placement, resume help, etc. Every college offers career assistance, but too few students take advantage of it.
As a sophomore in high school, see what services your counseling center has to offer. To do some independent searching, check out general job sites like Monster and CareerBuilder. Craigslist is another good one, if they have a site for your city. Even though these sites are more oriented to full-time job placements, they do have internship listings on there and you can filter searches by the type of field you’re interested in.
Another possibility is 37 Signals, which is a site in the IT field. They have a good job board (jobs.37signals.com ) where you might be able to find some internship postings. And if there’s a specific industry you’re interested in (i.e. aviation, music, etc.), check with specific companies to see if they have any internship opportunities.
