Many parents wonder if their children can find summer employment.
The idea for my column stems directly from a conversation I just heard on the radio. A mother explained that her child sent many requests for employment — however, she only received very few acknowledgments of the requests and no prospects of finding employment.
A student looking for summer employment is an automatic job. The job description is finding yourself a summer job. You are looking for work, and finding it will take a lot of work.
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Start by taking your job search seriously. If you want to work 40 hours weekly, that’s at least how much time you should spend searching for employment.
Use your network, including your parents and children older than you who have had experience with summer jobs. Brainstorm job possibilities and even contact businesses where you would like to work.
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Like a real job, your time cannot be spent on your phone talking to friends. Only use your phone if it is for business purposes.
If you’re not able to find employment, then perhaps you should be an entrepreneur and create your own. Find a friend and go door-knocking in your neighbourhood, asking people if any chores indoors or outside need to be done.
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There are endless stories of adults who had their careers shaped by their work experience when they were students. Working can teach you skills, allowing you to discover your strengths and weaknesses and finally to understand what aspects of working you enjoy or not.
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If you are successful at finding a job, you will earn money. And often, a more significant benefit is the experience you gain.
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, of Watson Investments MBA, CFP®, R.F.P., CIM®, FCSI offers a weekly financial planning column, Dollars & Sense. He can be contacted through www.watsoninvestments.com.
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