Summer Job Ideas

Make this Summer count with some creative, outdoor, and flexible job ideas

As we head into the warm months of Summer and wrap up our spring semester, some of you might be wondering what I'm going to do for a summer job, or wanting to get one but not really knowing where to look. Well, here are some ideas for summer jobs.

For those of you who are creative and love writing or books, you could try being a library assistant. It's a quiet environment, good for readers and writers. Or you could also try freelance writing or editing for blogs, local businesses, or student publications, over the summer.  There is also a social media manager position for small businesses, where you could write post captions and create creative content. There is also tutoring for English or writing, which helps build teaching and communication skills.

Now, for my outdoor people, here are some outdoor jobs to keep you active during the summer. Being a lifeguard, which requires a certification, but it pays well, park or recreation worker, you could work in city parks or nature centers, camp counselor, you could try landscaping, or if you wanted a more outdoorsy fun job, you could try being an amusement park employee.

Now for some of you who like working in customer service or generally just helping people out in finding what they need, there is a retail associate which deals in clothing stores or bookstores, barista or cafe worker who doesn't like a good cup of coffee now and again, ice cream shop worker that's a very popular summer job and who doesn't like ice cream there's always Colby Ridge, or you could try being a restaurant server or host.

Now, for those of you who want a more flexible job over the summer that helps build your resume, here are some. You could try applying for some paid internships, depending on your field of interest. You could try being a remote customer service rep, a data entry or office assistant, or even a virtual assistant. You could also see if there are any on-campus jobs, if  Union offers summer positions.

Now, for some casual Summer jobs that you may know about, there's always babysitting or nannying, it could be for friends or family that you know, pet sitting, or dog walking, house sitting for a neighbor, or someone in need, delivery driver if you have a car, or even selling crafts or art online. And the list goes on and on.

By Chris Martinez