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  • Summer Jobs for Students

    Summer Jobs for Students

    One of the hardest times to find a job is in the summer – especially as a student. Thankfully, there are some jobs that are ideal for students. These companies often hire students exclusively because they are short-term. Student organizations also tend to pay slightly more to students, so keep a sharp eye out for them. Look for organizations such as that, and if that fails, here are a few good alternatives:

    Door-to-door

    Getting a job with a door-to-door company is easy; the hard part is finding a trustworthy employer. A lot of door-to-door companies are less than reputable, so it’s important to do your research before you decide to work for one. Furthermore, make sure that you are paid hourly as opposed to commission-based payment. Your paycheck should reflect the amount of time you worked, especially as a student. Make sure you get paid on schedule, as well. Now, in all fairness, door-to-door is, in my opinion, one of the hardest jobs to keep doing. It’s hard work, and nobody trusts solicitors in this day and age, so don’t be surprised if you don’t have a lot of success. If you do decide to do door-to-door, you can make a lot of money if you stick with it. However, the hours are very long and the work is draining, so be warned. If you have a strong work ethic and motivation to do well, you can do very well with sales.

    Manual Labor

    There are plenty of student jobs available for people who don’t mind putting in a bit of work. There are often student-run painting services; these jobs are a great way to earn some money, as both the pay and hours are good. If you aren’t keen on painting, consider roofing. If you’re up to it, the pay is very good. The work, however, can be very straining in the hot summer sun. If that isn’t your cup of tea, there are always other options.

    Internships

    Another option for students is to look for internships in the summer. While most internships are unpaid, they often open up doors to paid positions. These positions are great, as normally they might require training, but since you’ve been doing the job in an intern capacity, you already know what to do. Because of this, these jobs often pay more than normal. Even better, there are often offices looking for student secretaries during the summer, so check around. These jobs are similar to the post-internship positions, without the need to do all that unpaid work.

    Finding a job in the summer can be a challenge, but if you’re up to it, there is plenty of money to be made. If you are willing to put in the work, you can make a lot of money over the summer. Work hard, keep your eyes open for good job opportunities, and have fun.

  • Benefits of Internships

    Benefits of Internships

     

    For most young people trying to enter the work force the most common reason they give for not getting hired is “lack of experience.” Lots of students feel caught in the cycle of, “how can I gain experience if I can’t get a job.” One of the best ways to overcome this obstacle is to get an internship.

    An internship is work experience designed to allow students to explore jobs relating to their university majors or to a specific career goal. There are a number of benefits to completing an internship. According to monster.com “employers overwhelmingly point to internship experience as the most important factor they consider in hiring new college graduates for full time positions.”

    Aside from the possibility of being more employable to a perspective employer, here are some other benefits of internships:

    1. Completing an internship in high school may help you choose (or rule out) a university major. Maybe you wanted to be a Veterinarian your whole life, but after completing an internship in a vet’s office you discovered it really isn’t for you. The on the job training will help give you the opportunity to see what it’s really like in a certain field, and allow you to test out if the job is everything you expected it to be.
    2. Some internships may allow you to earn course credits. You might also be paid during your internship (though in some cases you will be expected to work for experience not for money).
    3. You can gain first hand job experience and knowledge that can’t be taught in the classroom. On the job training may make you more marketable to perspective employers. Internships also look really great on your resume.
    4. Internships can help you improve your confidence and self-esteem. Working in a professional environment and doing a good job will definitely help boost your confidence. It feels good to work hard and feel like you’ve contributed in some way.
    5. It will provide you with the opportunity to network. You can make contacts you can use in the future, which may lead to a future job opportunity or a valuable reference.
    6. You might work with someone who can become a mentor to you while your pursue career goals. Mentors can be helpful to ask questions to, get advice from and to learn from someone who works in a field that interests you.

    Although education is extremely important, on the job, real world experience provides invaluable opportunities that can’t be duplicated in a classroom, which is why the benefits of an internship are well worth all the hard work you’ll have to put in.

  • Internship: Is It For You?

    Internship: Is It For You?

    Unpaid internships are particularly controversial these days. Even though the government is planning on a reviewing intern practices, most believe that interns should already be getting paid at least minimum wage. The argument is generally on the left wing of politics, focusing on social justice – and a hot topic among students and young adults just entering the workforce. It is also a hot topic among corporations, organizations and governments- the people that would be doing the hiring.

    Experience is so important today that employers often hire students only if they have relevant experience, despite having graduated from school and applying for an entry-level position. (It’s one of the biggest reasons why I encourage you to take a co-op position, even if it may not be relevant towards your future career – it shows initiative and relevant recent experience if you haven’t been working for some time.)

    Unpaid internships are highly restricted. As an example, law students would serve an internship (called ‘articling’) before becoming full-fledged lawyers. The articling students are often heavily overworked and unpaid, or paid just a small stipend; this system is expanding into business, marketing, and other careers.

    This is the part where it gets confusing – because it all depends on the language your workplace is using. It never hurts to seek legal advice on labour laws, rules and regulations. However, there are guidelines on when to seek help. There are guidelines to figure out if you are actually in an unpaid internship that should be paid – or if the workplace is violating your legal rights. The best information for this topic begins with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, which focuses on employee and workplace standards.

    However, this is not as big an issue if you’re working on a co-op placement through your school. Colleges and universities are granted a legal exception as it ‘assists’ your education and helps with future training for your chosen career. But when it comes to programs similar to these, sometimes the best intentions are manipulated by organizations just to save money, particularly large corporations, which tend to be the biggest offenders.
    At the time I write this, internships are so hotly debated and so relevant today that changes are imminent – but what changes will occur remains to be seen. The new government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to review the practise of internship to determine if it is fair in its current form (I don’t think it is) and to make changes in the law to make it work for everyone.

    Therefore, the status of the internship is yet to be determined – but one thing is clear: those internships, and how large corporations use them, needs to change in order to accommodate those who have won cases proving misuse of workers. Since the goal is for younger workers to earn steady wages in an already precarious economy, wouldn’t it be worth the consideration to ensure that the young workers themselves get the wages they deserve?