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Temporary Summer Jobs Could Be Perfect For You

With summer quickly approaching, you may wonder if a seasonal job is worth your time. Summer employment certainly offers many benefits. Do you fall into any of the following categories?

 

You Need to Earn Extra Money
Whether you are a high school student, a college student or a teacher who has summers off, temporary seasonal positions are a fantastic way to add to your income. You may use the extra money to cover expenses during the year. Or, you may decide to put your earnings toward a special end-of-summer vacation or a big-ticket item such as a car.

 

You Are Ready for New Experiences
Maybe you have always wanted to try out landscaping, waiting tables at a restaurant or working as a camp counselor. Summer jobs are perfect for trial and error. If you don’t like a position, you’ll only have to deal with it for a few months. If you love what you’re doing, you might decide to include this new interest in your career path

 

You Are Hoping to Build Your Resume
Especially if you are a high school or college student, consistently working summer jobs shows you are motivated and dedicated. This is true for unskilled positions too. Top employers recognize many minimum wage positions are excellent training grounds for a variety of soft skills ranging from customer service to time management. Also, you can use seasonal jobs to gain direct experience in your future field. For example, someone going into teaching might work as a camp counselor while someone studying business management might find a marketing internship at a local organization.

You Would Like to Try Different Companies
When you are completing an internship or working within your chosen field, temporary positions give an inside view of a business. And, once again, you have the benefit of a short-term assignment. If the organization lives up to or exceeds your expectations, you have your foot in the door. If an organization is not what you thought it would be, you can simply move on in the fall. In either case, evaluating company cultures and management styles allows you to figure out what might be your ideal working environment down the road.

 

You Want to Build Your Network
Most people underestimate the power of summer connections. After all, how can working as a lifeguard at a local pool land you a job at a top corporation? This is where life can be surprising. Not only can a summer supervisor give you a positive recommendation, his brother might be best friends with the manager at your dream company. Take advantage of your temporary gig to meet new people and build relationships. You never know what might happen.

Are You Searching for a Summer Job in Southeastern Wisconsin?

Halpin Staffing partners with several area businesses that are hiring temporary workers. We can match you to a position you might not have discovered on your own. Search our summer and seasonal jobs and start earning your summer paycheck today!

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