What is the logical thing to do now?

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>So I'm a junior in college deciding what I should do for summer before my senior year. Here are my options:</p>

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<li><p>Take summer courses to possibly tack on a minor in the public health field: epidemiology, health services, etc.-I see this as a way to possibly get into a public health company or career by having this minor</p></li>
<li><p>Apply for an internship (I have not yet secured one)-I'm looking at business and entertainment ones</p></li>
<li><p>Look for a summer job (possibly retail)-I hear that people say work experience is all that matters</p></li>
<li><p>Take classes at a community college to give an extra boost to my overall gpa-I also hear that gpa plays a role also in internships and jobs</p></li>
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<p>Now I'm asking this to see what is the practical, economic side of this. I'm looking for the best return for me in my future monetary prospects, not what I want to do for the summer. Can someone possibly rank what is logical for me to do now, because I'm having trouble trying to decide what's the best option for me.</p>

<p>I also wanted to ask if it matters when you get an internship. My reason being is that I wanted to know if I could apply for an internship after I graduate from college, because most of the internships for my college are based in the same city, and many of the internships are not close to home. </p>

<p>Some other information about me is that I'm a social science major, and my gpa is around 3.3-3.4</p>

<p>I have also don't have any work experience, but I do/have done a lot of community service in the past. Is this good to include in my resume?</p>

<p>Thanks for reading, and if you have any questions, you can ask or pm me. I really wish I had an adviser or mentor to ask career questions, but this is the best I have. If I can consult with anyone personally about my prospects, just pm me. Thanks for reading.</p>

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<p>Include the community service on your resume. Not having any work experience will hurt you. Have you had any leadership experience in volunteer groups/extra curriculars/etc? You stated you are looking for an internship in entertainment or business, but you are majoring in social science - what kind of business internship would you be looking for? </p>

<p>I would suggest trying to find some kind of opportunity to gain leadership experience if it is business that you want to get into. You may be too late to obtain a summer internship at this point as many employers fill these positions nearly a year in advance. Try to find something in the field of work that you desire to get into. Classes and work are always an option to do together, just because you are working a summer job does not mean you can’t take classes as well if the minor is something you want to do.</p>