<p>I welcome any ideas for a graduating high school senior boy to look for a first summer job that is not working in a camp. Any suggestions? Thanks so much.</p>
<p>I know a guy who did roofing work. It’s a tough job, not necessarily something I’d recommend.</p>
<p>I know some boys who worked for UPS and FedEx loading/separating boxes. Need to be strong though</p>
<p>Pool cleaning company, restaurant, retail, golf club (caddy), day camp counselor, server for a catering company</p>
<p>Anyone know how to find a job requiring MOS (Microsoft Office Expert) certification? Is this a realistic summer job for a student? Thanks so much.</p>
<p>Will he be leaving the area to go to college? My D had a very difficult time finding a summer job last year because she was only available for 3.5 months (attends college in a different state). If the job is just seasonal/temporary it will be easier.</p>
<p>Suggestion (for a job with the MOS certification) - sign up with temporary agencies. I would sign up with more than one agency; some seem to have better leads and placements than others. When you register with the agency they do an inventory of all your skills and abilities, may do some testing. I have done temporary jobs in transitory situations and have always been offered permanent positions. It will also allow your son to work in a variety of settings.</p>
<p>Take the lifeguarding certification course this winter and be a lifeguard. It’s seasonal summer work…and where we are there is a shortage. It’s also usually a HIGH paying on campus job for college students too.</p>
<p>In our area, lots of employers and small businesses post jobs for students on Craigslist. Popular ones here include working in the tourism industry (at attractions), retail, administrative, and restaurant.</p>
<p>S-2 had much success as a per-diem mover for a family-run business that did local same-day moves only (no interstate or overnight travel). They did apartment, home and office moves; not industrial. S is not a big guy, either; rather is small, wiry, fast and disciplined. Moving teams need all kinds of people; some to haul refrigerators and others to move boxes rapidly up and down steps, break down beds and so forth. No whining permitted (to gain the experienced team’s respect); and work ethic is paramount to the boss (show up on time, rested, sober and you’re ahead of the pack).</p>
<p>For students who enter colleges that start their fall semester in August, it is actually quite difficult to find a job during the summer before freshman year because of the short period of time between graduation and leaving for college.</p>
<p>Maybe keeping that camp job for one more summer would be a good idea.</p>
<p>Some boys around here do landscaping work for lawn companies: edging, trimming, hauling, spreading mulch… Again, it’s hot and hard labor.</p>
<p>If he’s a good swimmer, I echo thumper’s suggestion for lifeguard certification. It’s not easy - usually requires two FULL weekends of classes, plus/including CPR and first aid training - and costs a few hundred dollars. But certification is good for 2 years, and there are many places who will hire - town rec depts, health clubs, country clubs, YMCA, etc, and many colleges will hire as well. D made $2/hour more last summer as a lifeguard than she made in her previous retail job.</p>
<p>OTOH, a town near us had a young boy drown this summer. The boy had a medical condition that was not disclosed to the lifeguards, but the lifeguards have been slammed repeatedly in the newspaper and the parents are suing the town for millions. The town will cover any liability (the lifeguards aren’t liable), but I’m glad my D wasn’t on duty at that pond when it happened. One of the lifeguards who was on duty is a high school boy who is friends with D, and he has had a really hard time dealing with feelings of guilt. So it’s not all sitting around and yelling at kids who are throwing sand or running near the pool.</p>
<p>Mdcissp:
If I remember correctly, your S will be majoring in Business and or actuarial? Depending on your area, he could get a job as a bank teller, a cashier with a grocery store, or not working with numbers, there are sometimes jobs at caterers that need kids to set up tables for weddings, etc. Or work at a theme park? Just a few ideas…good luck!</p>
<p>House painting, valet parking attendant for hotel, ice cream scooper, bellhop, farm crop picker, waiter, busboy …these are all jobs kids around our area have held, plus several mentioned above by others.</p>
<p>Some that are harder to get - if the kid has a special talent: assistant at private school summer workshop programs (cartooning/other art sessions; music sessions etc.); assistant/ref for soccer or other sports camps.</p>
<p>Last year my son was a “lot boy” for a car dealer. He had a blast - filled the cars with gas, lined them up perfectly on the lot, washed them, ran errands, etc. (of course part of the joy was because it was a Porsche dealership)</p>
<p>My son has been a busboy, interned at an investment firm and nannies. Nannying was the most lucrative and fun so far. $18/hour to go the beach, movies, teach bike riding, play lacrosse, etc…he’s been able to do a decent amount of babysitting this break.</p>
<p>Any other ideas for summer jobs? My DS hasn’t started looking yet, but I want him to focus soon on finding something.</p>
<p>It may be a little late for this one, but try the city parks and rec dept. In addition to lifeguarding/WSI, there may be seasonal work mowing and weeding. The pools may need concession workers, if your s doesn’t swim well enough to be a lifeguard. </p>
<p>When I was a kid, there was still more ag work, but d2 is hoping to get on a detasseling crew. Course, you have to live close to the farms for that.</p>
<p>Otherwise, lawn and garden places and housepainters might be looking for someone just for the summer.</p>