Landing a Job

Note: This is the third part to a four part series. The first two parts were about creating your resume. The first part was about resume essentials, and second was about the add-ons for your resume.

Now that you have your resume together, you need to do some job researching and put together a cover letter so you can advance on and be scheduled for an interview. Not a lot of people look forward to job hunting. Sending resumes and filling out applications isn't fun, but getting that phone call asking you to come in to discuss an offer is a great feeling.

Summer jobs are always available; you just have to beat the rush and apply before summer. Getting off your butt and hitting the pavement to look is sometimes the best for a seasonal position. Not a lot of places spend much money on advertising summer or temporary openings because it really is that: temporary. Check out your local mall, ask for a few applications, and be prompt filling them out. Most stores will accept applications whether they're hiring or not so they have them on file. The more you have out the more likely you'll hit the right store.

If you're still running short on openings, turn to the Internet to help you out. There are a few websites out there designed just for summer or seasonal positions. The first one, Summer Jobs is an excellent resource if you're just looking for something temporary. This particular site is not limited to the U.S., although that's where most of the job postings are. A second website that's a bit more geared towards national parks, resorts, and other typical seasonal jobs is Coolworks.com. Both sites will offer jobs that you won't find walking through your local mall or movie theater and will provide amazing experiences if you're up for it!