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The school of life
- your chance for a stint in it.
Most
students lead a very sheltered existence, with caring parents cocooning
them from the harsh realities of life. A job wherein you have to take up a
responsibility and come up with performance will be a rewarding experience
that will give you a sense of achievement. During the course of your job
you will need to interact with several people
- the best way to learn interpersonal relationships. You will undoubtedly encounter problems and will need to come up
with solutions for them too. Do not be overwhelmed by them, look at it
this way - “ this is my chance to sharpen my problem solving skills.”
Regardless of your social status, when you join an organization you are
treated on par with other employees. This way you get an exposure to
various facets of life.
What kind of
activities would a summer job entail?
Typical short term summer jobs are in the
sphere of test marketing a new product, taking surveys for marketing
research, as facilitators in trade fairs and other kinds of exhibitions,
telemarketing and public relations projects with event management
companies, to name a few. The
advent of fast food joints and ice cream parlors has given rise to the
need for having young enthusiastic people to cater to customers.
Safety
first
Monetary
considerations should be given a back seat when you look for a summer job.
Consider the type of job and the background of the company involved.
Choose carefully and consult elders before taking up a job. Go in for
established companies and known people. Do not accept if you feel the
working conditions might lead you to the wrong kind of companionship. It
is advisable to work in a group especially if it is a marketing job. This
is because you will need to visit many people and places and will feel
more secure and confident when with somebody. Also in case you encounter
problems there will always be help on hand.
A
summer job that you enjoy wholeheartedly will give you some experience
that will come in handy when you work at your chosen career.
The kind of discipline that a workplace requires will be good
exposure for you. A sort of a dress rehearsal for later, a summer job will
be a good addition to the process of growing up.
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