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Summer Jobs on the Web: High School & College Students

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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!

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
  • San Diego
  • National
• College Students
  • San Diego
  • National
  • International
• Tips on Getting a Summer Job

High School Students

San Diego:

• Youth Internship
  Coordinated by Youth Connect Network and the San Diego Workforce Partnership to meet the diverse needs of students.

• 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. Southern California contact information given.

Volunteer Postions

Volunteering - during summers or during the school year - is a great way to get experience and to build up your resume! Volunteer Centers of California 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.

National:

Major Sites:

• Summer Camps and Opportunities
  From the Peterson's Guides: find information about working at a summer camp and search for summer camp opportunities nationwide.

• Yahoo! - Business and Economy: Employment: Jobs: Seasonal and Summer Employment
  General listing of websites related to summer jobs.

• StudentJobs.Gov
  One-stop site for co-ops, internships, summer employment and other opportunities with the federal government. Covers high school, undergrad and graduate openings.

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.

San Diego

• San Diego Workforce Partnership - Youth Internship
  Coordinated by Youth Connect Network and the San Diego Workforce Partnership to meet the diverse needs of students.

• SDSC Internships
  Student internships with San Diego Supercomputer Center, a National Center for Computational Science and Engineering.

• Summer Lifeguard Positions
  Summer lifeguard jobs with the City of San Diego (must be 18 or older). The City of San Diego hires seasonal lifeguards every spring.

• California Chicano News Media Association
  Posting of internships and fellowships at television and radio stations and newspapers.

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.

National

Major Sites of Listings:

• AmeriCorps - California Directory of Programs
  "The domestic Peace Corps" for those aged 17+: "You'll receive a modest living allowance, health insurance, student loan deferment, and training. Plus, after you complete your service, you'll receive a $4,725 education award to help pay for college, grad school, vocational training, or to pay off student loans. Serve part-time and you'll get a portion of that amount. "

• Internship Links
  Wide range of websites offering internships from University of Kansas.

• SnagAJob.com
  Search by Zip Code for summer and part-time jobs at retailers, restaurant chains, other local opportunities.

• Summer Jobs - California, USA
  From Summer Jobs: camp positions, clerical & a few private business settings.

• Student Educational Employment
  One-stop site for co-ops, internships, summer employment and other opportunities with the federal government. Covers high school, undergrad and graduate openings.

• California Chicano News Media Association - Internships & Fellowships
  Internships with news media: radio, TV, print. Pretty cool site!

• Yahoo! - Business and Economy: Employment: Jobs: Seasonal and Summer Employment
  Yahoo!'s general listing of websites for summer jobs.

• Environmental Career Opportunities
  Intern placement services for paid positions with government agencies, corporations & nonprofits. ECO has a San Francisco regional office.

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:

• Washington Center Internships
  "Washington Center internships are full-time for a semester (15 weeks) or a summer or quarter term (10 weeks). The student's school awards academic credit. At least 80 percent of students' work is substantive and equivalent to that of an entry-level professional." Internships in Washington, D.C.

• Internships in Historic Preservation
  Summer and other internships at undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Action Without Borders Internship Search
  Search or browse for Volunteer Opportunities.

International:

• International Opportunities Program - Internships
  From UC Irvine. Links to websites and programs for overseas internships.

• Short-Term Work Abroad
  International programs for international volunteer, internship and college credit programs for U.S. college students from University of California, Irvine.

Tips on Getting a Summer Job

• Child Labor Law Pamphlet - California
  California and federal legal requirements for the employment of 12-13 year olds, 14-15 year olds, 16-17 year olds.

• Interviewing Tips, Internships & Summer Jobs
  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: how to prepare for the interview, what to wear, performing well at interviews & following up.