good location for summer work?

[superpieman]

here is the deal. I am a 21 year old college student, this coming summer will be the last one before my senior year. I am a business/entreprenuership(spell check) major. I have already done my internship so that is out of the way and i can find a job i like. im trying to find suggestions of areas to work.

i almost got a job in alaska last summer at a high end resort but things go really busy at my work and i wasnt able to get my final application in until to late so i was thinking about trying there for the summer. a couple other places i was thinking was the jersey shore(not because of the TV show although it is a good show lol), possibly staying in maine where i go to school or las vegas where i eventually want to live.

I wouldnt mind staying home and working in vermont where i live but i just feel like there is alot of good stuff out there to experience that i cant get at home. so my question is what do you guys think would be a good area or job to work this summer. where did you spend your college summers working? remember i already did my internship so it doesnt have to be a job in my degree field. any suggestions are awesome, thank you!

[TheHeel]

Do what you think would be the most FUN. If you are planning to open a business in the future, you will be working all the time. Do something FUN! Maybe a white water raft guide on the Colorado River...that's what I would do...

[superpieman]

Do what you think would be the most FUN. If you are planning to open a business in the future, you will be working all the time. Do something FUN! Maybe a white water raft guide on the Colorado River...that's what I would do...

honestly this going to sound funny, but have you ever seen the show storage wars? i have always even long before that show started wanted to do that. i love buying and selling something about the thrill of finding a good deal. i want to do that far more then start my own business.

as far as fun im not sure what i could do that would be fun that i would also be qualified for. i worked on a boat last summer which was fun other then a bad boss. so maybe a boat job would be fun again. thanks for the input i didnt really think about the job as much as the area before your post.

[Blazin Pyro]

I agree with finding a job that is fun for the summer and so my suggestion is work in a National Park. They have various jobs like firefighter (what I did for eight summers); park ranger -- law enforcement, fee collector, campground, interpreter (person who does presentations); back country ranger (get to hike a lot); trail crew; maintenance and I am sure I am not remembering some. And go to a kick butt park like Grand Canyon (I did for three years), Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, Sequoia/Kings Canyon (three years), Acadia (in Maine), and again I am sure I have forgotten a few great places. The parks also have concessionaires (I am not real sure about the spelling). They run the lodges and resturants at the larger parks.

If you want to work at one, call them and find out the procedure in applying. I am sure it is different from when I work at them. What better places to work when you can walk out your door and see any kind of animal, go on a hike, ride a mountain bike over some killer roads and generally just enjoy the scenary.

No I am not a recruiter and am not getting paid for this announcement. LOL Just loved the times I spent at the places I worked. Good luck in whatever you do but mostly have fun.

[11chaos]

You could always apply to cruise ships, they are looking for people to work during the summer months.

[pr0phet]

Call me crazy, I am going to play the wet blanket.

If you can get another internship for your degree it will help greatly. Taking the extra initiative to get some hands on experience is going to go a long ways.

I graduated with an A.S one year after high school. I thought my educational background would have taken me to a good position. I walked into 20+ interviews ranging from computer programming to help desk. EVERY interview either lead off with, or followed up with, "Where is your work experience?" Getting a second internship will help you greatly as companies will most likely want to hear about what you have done in the field when it comes to research/interaction/communication.

Now if you want to disregard that advice and go for something fun. If you are a golfer, why not apply to work on the grounds crew of a golf course. The job allows you do be outside on all the nice days on top of dealing with people when they are at their most enjoyable levels. Just have to ensure you can get up at the crack of dawn to be out there once then sun levels are bright enough.

Jay

[Star_Cards]

If you could get a job in Alaska that would be quite an experience in my opinion.

picking up another internship would probably be the best thing as it would be in your field you eventually want to be in.

[superpieman]

thanks for the input guys. im not considering another internship as of right now. i really dont think i will pick another one up at the moment. ive never had a fun summer job like park ranger, or golf course grounds crew, or hotel staff in alaska or anything like that. im looking for a job like that this summer since its my last summer before i graduate and have to start real life. i appreciate the input its given me alot of stuff to consider keep it coming guys.

[andrewhoya]

The DC area (northern virginia) has millions of jobs that are open.