Apply early to nail down a summer job
Summer time, summer jobs . . . .
April 08, 2012, By Marcia Heroux Pounds, Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
High school and college kids: It's not too early to look for a summer job.
Lifeguard, retail clerk, camp counselor and park employee are some of the jobs teenagers and young adults are most likely to get.
Florida Atlantic University student Jenna Damiano, 19, recently took a job at a store at Town Center in Boca Raton with the plan that she would be employed this summer. "It's easy to find a job," said Damiano, who said she has had two jobs during the school year.
But Denisse Perez, 22, of West Palm Beach said that with no job experience, she's finding it difficult to find even a retail job. The FAU student also hasn't had classes yet in her chosen field of computer design, so she doesn't think she would qualify for an internship, either.
Jobs have been difficult to find in the past few years, with unemployment at 32 percent for 16- to-19-year-olds in the Fort Lauderdale metro area in 2010, the most recent data available from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nationally, the rate remains about 24 percent for 16-to-19-year-olds, but fell to 14 percent for 20-to-24-year-olds in February, compared to 15 percent a year ago.
Some students are looking for summer income, while others are seeking the hands-on experience that comes with working in their potential field through an internship. To lend a hand, South Florida's workforce agencies are gearing up for summer by matching college students and recent graduates with employers online.
Palm Beach County's "Success" listing service at http://www.pbcalliance.com is designed to match students and recent college graduates with summer internships.
"At least one study shows that up to half of employers would like to see an internship on a student's resume," said Ike Powell, director of youth services for Workforce Alliance, the county's employment center.
Broward County doesn't have a matching program for college students, but county employers list internships with EmployFlorida.com, as well as part-time jobs, said Mason Jackson, president of Workforce One.
Currently, 22 internships are listed within 10 miles and 514 part-time positions within 25 miles. Jobs as pool attendants, lifeguards and summer camp counselors are listed, as well as internships at Wells Fargo and Enterprise Rent-a-Car, CBSSports.com and Motorola.
Young people can find summer jobs through online sites, including Snagajob.com, groovejob.com and teens4hire. Local student jobs also can be found at broward.org/careers.
Read the complete article at the Sun Sentinel.com
And be sure to check the resources of the TCC Career Center and TCC Internship Office !
The TCC Career Center has local job listing sources, and can help with your resume and cover letters.
Students interested in participating in the TCC Internship Program should complete and submit proper paperwork and schedule an interview with an internship coordinator. For more information, visit the students’ area.
April 08, 2012, By Marcia Heroux Pounds, Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
High school and college kids: It's not too early to look for a summer job.
Lifeguard, retail clerk, camp counselor and park employee are some of the jobs teenagers and young adults are most likely to get.
Florida Atlantic University student Jenna Damiano, 19, recently took a job at a store at Town Center in Boca Raton with the plan that she would be employed this summer. "It's easy to find a job," said Damiano, who said she has had two jobs during the school year.
But Denisse Perez, 22, of West Palm Beach said that with no job experience, she's finding it difficult to find even a retail job. The FAU student also hasn't had classes yet in her chosen field of computer design, so she doesn't think she would qualify for an internship, either.
Jobs have been difficult to find in the past few years, with unemployment at 32 percent for 16- to-19-year-olds in the Fort Lauderdale metro area in 2010, the most recent data available from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nationally, the rate remains about 24 percent for 16-to-19-year-olds, but fell to 14 percent for 20-to-24-year-olds in February, compared to 15 percent a year ago.
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Palm Beach County's "Success" listing service at http://www.pbcalliance.com is designed to match students and recent college graduates with summer internships.
"At least one study shows that up to half of employers would like to see an internship on a student's resume," said Ike Powell, director of youth services for Workforce Alliance, the county's employment center.
Broward County doesn't have a matching program for college students, but county employers list internships with EmployFlorida.com, as well as part-time jobs, said Mason Jackson, president of Workforce One.Currently, 22 internships are listed within 10 miles and 514 part-time positions within 25 miles. Jobs as pool attendants, lifeguards and summer camp counselors are listed, as well as internships at Wells Fargo and Enterprise Rent-a-Car, CBSSports.com and Motorola.
Young people can find summer jobs through online sites, including Snagajob.com, groovejob.com and teens4hire. Local student jobs also can be found at broward.org/careers.
Read the complete article at the Sun Sentinel.com
And be sure to check the resources of the TCC Career Center and TCC Internship Office !
The TCC Career Center has local job listing sources, and can help with your resume and cover letters.
Students interested in participating in the TCC Internship Program should complete and submit proper paperwork and schedule an interview with an internship coordinator. For more information, visit the students’ area.
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