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Summer Jobs on the Web: High School & College Students

[Sample resume for After School and Part Time Work.]
It's never too early to line up a SUMMER JOB! Do you have a dream job? Working for your congressperson? Spending the summer at camp (and getting paid for it)? Helping out in the community? Preparing for a job in the corporate world?

Set your sights on a great job for this summer!

Getting a Jump on That Summer Job
San Francisco Chronicle article by Ilana DeBare is an excellent introduction to strategies and resources for a Bay Area summer job.

For information about Summer Job Programs in YOUR neighborhood, call your local public library! California Public Libraries lists the address and phone number for every public library in California.

Local summer employment programs are operated by governments, public or private agencies. Each program serves youth (ages 14-21 in most cases) in a specific community, so you'll need to check close to home. Your library can help you make the connection.

Summer Jobs on the Web

High School Students

Bay Area:

  • MatchBridge: Summer Jobs for Youth
    A joint project of the SF Dept. of Children Youth and their Families and United Way of the Bay Area for San Francisco residents: internships, training, job fairs.

  • Youth@Work
    Free online service linking job-seeking youth with hiring employers in Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties (some other locations covered as well.) Full time, part time, permanent & temporary positions are included.

  • MTC High School Internship Program
    Metropolitan Transportation Commission program introduces Bay Area high school students (in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade) to career opportunities in the field of transportation. Each year, 25 internships are available. Students are paid and may work full-time or part-time, for up to 8 weeks, between the months of June and August.

  • Art & Community Development - Internships
    Summer and year-round job training experiences in the arts for San Francisco's inner-city teenagers.

  • Inroads: Career Development in Business and Industry for Talented Minorities
    A program for Hispanic, African American and American Indian high school seniors and college students with 3.0 or better grade averages. Paid internships with private employers for at least 2 summers.

  • Bay Area Summer Camps
    From Bay Area Private Schools: Local & national summer camps where you may be able to apply for counselor positions.

    [Contact your local Red Cross office to learn more about lifeguard training.]

  • Exploratorium Explainer Program
    Bay Area youth ages 15-20 eligible for 30 paid positions each year. Accepting applications year round for programs in Fall, Spring and Summer.

Volunteer Postions

Volunteering - during summers or during the school year - is a great way to get experience and to build up your resume! The Volunteer Center is an EXCELLENT site to explore for volunteer opportunities close to home.

National:

Major Sites:

Park & Camp Jobs:

  • Seasonal Employment - National Parks Service
    Summer seasonal applications accepted between Sept. 15 and Jan. 1. "Other seasonal employment opportunities may exist outside of this hiring process; you may want to contact the area field office or park area you are interested in directly to find out about these additional opportunities."

  • Jobs in National Parks, Preserves & Recreation Areas
    From Cool Works: Links to national park summer positions and operators of multiple parks. Some jobs may be available for older teenagers.

  • Camp Jobs
    Search for summer jobs by position or by location. Some jobs suitable for older teenagers.

College Students

Please check with your institution's Career Center for other listings. Many summer internships are available only to students enrolled at a particular school or in a particular program.

Bay Area

Volunteer Postions

Volunteering - during summers or during the school year - is a great way to get experience and to build up your resume! California Volunteers is an EXCELLENT site to explore for volunteer opportunities close to home. Enter your ZIP code for local listings or search for "Great for Kids" or "Great for Teens" entries.

San Francisco Companies with Summer Internship Programs

These are only the sites Electra stumbled on. If you'd like an internship with a particular company, find the company's home page and see if internships are offered.

Try searching San Francisco Area Newspapers with Online Classified Ads for the terms "summer," "internship," "part time," "after school."

National

Major Sites of Listings:

Park & Camp Jobs:

  • Summer Jobs
    "Summer Jobs is a database of seasonal and part-time job opportunities. While the primary focus is summer employment for students and education professionals, other jobs may be posted here as well." Search by keyword or location. Camp, recreation and a few private employers listed.

  • Jobs in National Parks, Preserves & Recreation Areas
    From Cool Works: Links to national park summer positions and operators of multiple parks.

Nonprofit/Public Agency Internships:

International:

Tips on Getting a Summer Job

Roadmap to Summer Jobs for less than the cost of a CD!

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cool Jobs for Teens
Susan Ireland, Alpha Books, $12.95, 2001.
This new book has EVERYTHING you need to know to get a great summer or part-time job:
  • How to find your skills when you've never worked before
  • Filling out applications, resumes, cover letters, interview tips
  • Top 50 jobs for teens and how to find them in your neighborhood
  • Internships, managing your paycheck--even starting your own small business
Ask your public library for a copy or buy it as an investment in your new career.