Finding a Summer Job - Internships, Alaska Fishing Jobs and Theme Park Jobs

Whether you are a teacher off for the summer,the amount of fish processed (50-75 cents per
a teenager trying to earn some extra cash, or ahour worked).
college student preparing for the fall, summerTHEME PARK JOBS
jobs are plentiful if you know where to find them.Whether you want to work in a booth or dress
Most people relate summer jobs with babysittingup like Tigger, there are many jobs available in
and mowing lawns but there are so many morethe theme parks across the country. Theme
exciting opportunities available.parks hire as many as 10,000 employees per
INTERNSHIP JOBSsummer, so you have a good chance of landing a
If you're looking to jump-start your career or addgig. The pay will vary, but some places give you
a little spice to your resume, an internship jobperks such as Cedar Point Amusement Park in
may be for you. These positions used to consistOhio. They have openings for Food Service,
of sharpening pencils, getting coffee, and perhapsLifeguard, Park Operations, Merchandising, and
filing papers. An internship today will have you inAccommodations. The starting pay is minimum
the mix of things, actually learning hands-on. Onewage plus a $1.00 per hour bonus for working the
example is listed below.entire summer. They provide low cost housing
Tax Internship - MMC Corporate Taxand meals on-site, free access to the park, free
The MMC Corporate Tax department is lookingshuttle to local shopping, internet access, and a
for a summer and fall intern to assist with: Annuallow-cost health clinic. Not bad if you want to get
reports, Small corporate returns, Preparations foraway from your hometown and work for the
tax returns, Sales and use returns, Personalsummer.
property...JOBS FOR TEENS
- Career Level: StudentIf you are between 14-17 and looking for a
- Job Type: Employeesummer job, you may need to get a work
- Job Status: Part Timepermit to legally work. There are also laws stating
ALASKAN FISHING JOBShow many hours and how late you are able to
This is not a job for everyone, but it is certainlywork. This is for your protection. Depending on
an exciting one. Crew members working on smallyour location, you can work in grocery stores,
fishing boats are normally not paid until the end offast-food establishments, retail stores, and other
the season. They are given a percentage of whatplaces. In addition, you can check your local paper
the boat earns for its catch. Typically, if aor make up fliers listing your skills. Babysitting,
five-man crew catches $100,000 of salmon, atlawn care, newspaper route, etc. Check the
the end of the summer the captain takes hisboards in your local supermarket bulletin boards
share, which is 35-40% and the deckhands eachfor "Helped Wanted" ads.
get 10% or $10,000. Expenses are deductedThere are tons of summer jobs available for the
($2,000), leaving crew members with $8,000.young, old, and in between. You might even
Larger vessels pay hourly, $7.15 to $10.50 plusdiscover your niche or a career change while
overtime. Many companies pay a bonus based onworking a summer job.