<p>With college admission behind us, next step is figuring out what to do this summer and our #1 choice is work! We're thinking waitressing, retail sales, sports camp counseler as options. What types of jobs have other graduating seniors gotten and what did you think of them? Has anyone had any luck getting a real position or internship?</p>
<p>You're probably not going to get a paid internship. That's tough, even for college students. Many of my friends here are looking at 10 weeks of unpaid work.</p>
<p>Almost all my friends worked the summer between high school and college. It's a great time to get real work experience, which can be a building block for internships in college. I did office work at a local company (ugh Excel), some of my friends were lifeguards, some were camp counselors, one worked at a local amusement park, one was a waitress, one worked at a kids' store in the mall. It is VERY hard for someone who's 18 to get a "real" job for just one summer. Most places that offer more "substantial" employment than counselor, waiter, etc. want an employee who's going to stick around for more than 3 months. I think working at a typical high school job is GREAT experience. Earning real money is also super-valuable, because it teaches you how to save before going off to college.</p>