2008 Woodie Awards
UWF students prepare for summer jobs
Matt Algarin
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: Entertainment
The semester, as we know it, is coming to an end, and it's time to dust off that suit and find that summer job.
The decision to get a job over the summer never sounds like fun, but it can provide you with invaluable experience that will benefit you in the future.
Whether you decide to pick up a job waiting tables at the local bar or plan on finding that ever-important internship, you need to keep in mind that potential employers are looking for a dedicated person who can perform up to their standards.
Jessica Estrada, 20, junior international studies major, plans on taking it easy this summer after taking six classes this semester.
"I am going to be a bum this summer," Estrada said. "I don't plan on taking classes, but I may try and get a job."
Not all students are planning to get a summer job, and they may just want to sit back, relax and enjoy the summer off.
Blake Birgel, 21, junior maritime studies major, is planning on spending some quality time on the water this summer.
"I plan on bumming around on my sailboat," Birgel said. "I have a 21-foot King Fisher."
Birgel said he doesn't plan to get a job.
"I am happy enough without a lot of money," Birgel said. "So, I don't really need a job."
Well, not all students can afford that luxury, so for those of you who plan to get a job, you may want to brush up on your interviewing skills.
There are hundreds of Web sites out there that offer prospective job seekers thousands of different tips on what to do and what not to do.
Career Consulting Corner's Web site gives a list of basic tips to take into account before you go and sit in front of your potential employer.
((([[[ The following tips are way too close to the original to not be considered plagiarism. ]]])))
• Tip 1: Plan Ahead - They recommend that you should do some homework on the company. Research the position you are applying for, as well as the people you will meet with at the interview. Make sure that you review your work experiences, and be ready to support your past career accomplishments with specific information. Have your facts ready!
The decision to get a job over the summer never sounds like fun, but it can provide you with invaluable experience that will benefit you in the future.
Whether you decide to pick up a job waiting tables at the local bar or plan on finding that ever-important internship, you need to keep in mind that potential employers are looking for a dedicated person who can perform up to their standards.
Jessica Estrada, 20, junior international studies major, plans on taking it easy this summer after taking six classes this semester.
"I am going to be a bum this summer," Estrada said. "I don't plan on taking classes, but I may try and get a job."
Not all students are planning to get a summer job, and they may just want to sit back, relax and enjoy the summer off.
Blake Birgel, 21, junior maritime studies major, is planning on spending some quality time on the water this summer.
"I plan on bumming around on my sailboat," Birgel said. "I have a 21-foot King Fisher."
Birgel said he doesn't plan to get a job.
"I am happy enough without a lot of money," Birgel said. "So, I don't really need a job."
Well, not all students can afford that luxury, so for those of you who plan to get a job, you may want to brush up on your interviewing skills.
There are hundreds of Web sites out there that offer prospective job seekers thousands of different tips on what to do and what not to do.
Career Consulting Corner's Web site gives a list of basic tips to take into account before you go and sit in front of your potential employer.
((([[[ The following tips are way too close to the original to not be considered plagiarism. ]]])))
• Tip 1: Plan Ahead - They recommend that you should do some homework on the company. Research the position you are applying for, as well as the people you will meet with at the interview. Make sure that you review your work experiences, and be ready to support your past career accomplishments with specific information. Have your facts ready!
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