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Job Hunting Tips
To speak with a career counselor about your job search or to inquire further about job listings, email us at
CDES@gannon.edu
or call 814-871-7680.
Many employers seek college students for summer jobs. It is important to apply early, to secure the best possible job. To plan ahead, follow through with some of the ideas listed below.
If you want to work at your old job again, tell your employer you're interested. Ask if a spot can be reserved for you. Usually employees who do a good job and work hard are invited back for the summer months.
If you need a new job for the summer:
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Visit Career Services.
We keep summer job listings, and we can help you develop a resume.
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Look into co-op and internship opportunities, to get experience in your major. Cheryl Rink, our Co-op Coordinator, keeps listings on file and can assist you with connecting to employers.
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Contact employers and request applications and information. Do this in March, April and May to receive full consideration.
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Use networking! Ask your professors, family and relatives, friends, friends' parents, and anyone else you can think of if they have any leads.
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Be willing to travel. Many outdoor jobs, especially camps and environmental positions, require you to live on-site or nearby.
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Determine what your priorities are for your summer job. What's most important? This will help you decide between offers. A great paying job will help pay the bills. A job in your major field will give you valuable experience and can pay off when looking for a job after you earn your degree.
~ JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS ~
SUMMER CAMPS
Posted 2-27-09
CAMP COUNSELORS. The
Sewickley Valley YMCA is now hiring 2009 Summer Day Camp Counselors. If
you enjoy children, playing sports, games, swimming, and being outdoors,
they are looking for you. Camp training begins on June 1st,
and camp begins the following Monday, June 9th and runs until
Friday, August 14th. Contact: Marc Smith, Senior Director
for Youth, Teen, and Family at (412) 741-9622 Ext. 103 or email
msmith@sewickleyymca.org. Applications are
available online at
www.sewickleyymca.org.
Posted 2-18-09
400 + SUMMER JOBS available at Camp Lohikan, Camp Cayuga and Lake
Greeley Camp, located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. For more
information and to apply, visit
http://www.lohikan.com/;
http://www.campcayuga.com/
and
http://www.lakegreeley.com/.
SUMMER CAMP
POSITIONS for Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania. Looking for energetic
outgoing individuals who have a desire to work with children. 2009
summer camp positions include:
Activity
Specialist, Assistant Camp Director, Business Manager, Health
Supervisor, Program Director, Junior Staff, Unit Leader, Unit Counselor,
Horse Instructor, Lifeguard, Cook, Kitchen Manager and more. Camp
locations are: Camp Elliott in Lawrence Co.; Camp Redwing in Butler Co.;
Camp Hawthorne Ridge in Erie Co.; Camp Conshatawba in Cambria Co.; Camp
Skymeadow in Armstrong Co.; and Camp Singing Hills in Venango Co. CPR
and first aid certification provided. Clearances required. Visit
www.gswpa.org
for more information and an application; Phone: (800)
221-2995; Email
ajohns@gswpa.org.
WISCONSIN BADGER CAMP
(Platteville, WI), an overnight camp that serves children and adults
with developmental disabilities, is currently accepting applications for
summer employment. For more information about the camp, available
positions and to apply, visit
www.badgercamp.org.
Posted 1-23-09
VISIONS Vacation Camp for the Blind, located in Spring Valley, NY, is now
accepting staff applications for this summer. Positions include
counselor, life guard, driver, support staff, program specialist, nurse
and supervisor. Many campers are people with multiple disabilities and
special needs. No previous experience working with people who are blind
is required; training and professional supervision will be provided.
Early application is advisable. For more information or to apply, visit
www.visionsvcb.org. Phone interviews can be arranged by calling Manju
Mathews at (888) 245-8333 Ext. 135.
Posted 12-12-08
CAMP COUNSELORS/PROGRAM SPECIALISTS/WILDERNESS TRIP LEADERS,
etc. for Camp Kamaji, a northern Minnesota summer residential camp for
girls, ages 7-15. Camp runs from mid-June to mid-August for 160 campers
and 80+ staff members. Opportunity to teach one of the following
activities: sailing, swimming, canoeing, waterskiing, windsurfing,
fishing, sea-kayaking, English horseback riding, tennis, archery, drama,
ceramics, art, photography, aerobics/dance, outdoor living skills,
ropes/climbing wall course and crafts. To apply, email Kat Martin.
Assistant Director at
kat@kamaji.com or click
here to complete an online application.
COUNSELORS for Camp Ramapo, a
summer camp located in Rhinebeck, NY that serves children ages 4 – 16 with
a wide range of emotional and learning problems. A one-to-one
staff-to-camper ratio helps children who have repeatedly met with failure
experience success. For more information and to apply online, visit
www.ramapoforchildren.org.
CABIN SPECIALIST for Iroquois Springs located in Rock
Hill, NY. Participate with campers in a variety of daily activities in
which you are the catalyst, leader, helper, guide, listener and above all
the role model. Experience working with children preferred - the more the
better! Apply at
www.iroquoissprings.com under "Our Staff."
ACTIVITY SPECIALIST for
Iroquois Springs located in Rock Hill, NY. Instruct a specific activity
area, such as: athletics, performing arts or fine arts, aquatics or
outdoor activities. You must have formal teaching /coaching experience in
the specific activity, as you will be teaching most often on your own.
Also, you wear 2 “hats”; when you are not instructing in your area of
expertise, you work with the group with whom you are living. You will be
instructing children ages 7-16. Apply at
www.iroquoissprings.com under "Our Staff."
SUMMER CAMP EMPLOYMENT with iD Tech Camps. Assist in
giving students the experience of hands-on technology fun this summer with
iD Tech Camps at prestigious universities nationwide including Carnegie
Mellon University, Villanova University, Vassar College and more.
Students age 7-17 produce digital movies, create 2D and 3D video games,
design websites, learn programming and robotics, and more. Day and
overnight, hands-on, project-based programs offer one computer per student
and an average of 6 students per instructor. For more information and to
apply, email Lori Lutz, Regional Manager/International Recruiter at
lori@internalDrive.com; Website:
http://www.internaldrive.com/employment.htm.
NATIONAL PARKS
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES -
www.ymcarockies.org.
YELLOWSTONE
NATIONAL PARK
-
www.yellowstonejobs.com.
SUMMER JOB FAIRS
AMUSEMENT/SPORT PARKS
Posted 2-18-09
IDLEWILD and SOAK ZONE in Ligonier, PA are
scheduling auditions for entertainers and interviews for
lifeguards for the Summer 2009 season. Entertainers should call
(800) 221-8388 to schedule an audition date or call Brad Eckels
at (724) 238-3666 Ext. 2290 with questions. Applications for
lifeguards are currently being accepted Monday through Thursday
from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the personnel office; or visit
www.idlewild.com for an updated schedule for interview
times.
Posted 12-12-08
STITCHER, DRESSER
and COSTUME SHOP POSITIONS with Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH. Help
in the construction of costumes for its live entertainment. Dressers also
needed for both the traditional theatre and for their ice show. For more
information and to apply, visit
www.cedarpoint.com or call (419) 627-2388.
IDLEWILD AND SOAK ZONE - www.idlewild.com.
KENNYWOOD/SANDCASTLE - http://www.kennywood.com/park_info/jobs.php.
CEDAR POINT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - www.cedarpoint.com.
WALDAMEER
PARK -
www.waldameer.com
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS/MAJOR RELATED POSITIONS
Posted 4-3-09
TEACHER
for St. Martin Early Learning Center. Work with children ages 0 to 12 years in
an early childhood setting for the summer months (May to August). Minimum of 15
credits in Early Childhood or Elementary Education required. If interested,
bring resume to St. Martin Early Learning Center, 1301 French Street, Erie, PA
16501 anytime Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 2:30pm.
Posted 2-18-09
The Watson Institute
(Sewickley, PA), a regional provider of special education and wraparound
services, seeks individuals to work in its summer program for children who have
autism. THERAPEUTICS STAFF SUPPORT. Work with one to two
children with autism, implementing treatment plans in inclusive day camp
settings. Bachelor Degree in Education, Psychology, or related field.
AIDE. Responsible for supervising children with autism in
inclusive settings. Experience working with children with special needs
preferred. BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST CONSULTANT to oversee the
implementation of treatment plans for children with autism receiving intensive
intervention in inclusive settings. Requires Masters Degree in a relevant
discipline and at least one year of intervention experience with children.
Supervisory experience preferred. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER.
Requires a PA certification in Special Education. Experience working with
children with special needs preferred. For more information and to apply
online, visit
www.thewatsoninstitute.org.
Posted 12-12-08
SUMMER STUDY
PROGRAMS. Many opportunities are available for college students who
are interested in teaching and mentoring high school and/or middle school
students. Positions are located at Penn State University, the University of
Colorado at Boulder, the University of Vermont in Burlington, and in Paris,
France. Be a part of the total pre-collegiate experience for hundreds of high
school and/or middle school students, combining academics with the excitement
and activity of a college environment. For more information about Summer Study
Programs, positions available, employment requirements, and to apply, visit
http://www.summerstudy.com/. Call (631) 424-1000 to set up an interview
time and location.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Posted 5-12-09
SUMMER TELLER POSITION. Complete a training program; perform
deposits and withdrawals; cash checks; and sell money orders etc. in a friendly,
efficient and accurate manner. Balance a cash drawer daily. Position is part
time: 10 – 35 hours per week from May to August. Two office locations: 1129
State Street and 2165 West 21st Street. The summer teller position will be
scheduled at both offices. Must have experience with cash handling; customer
service experience very helpful. Send resume to: Email:
cumail@erieccu.org; or fax to: (814) 455-6464; or mail
to: Erie Community Credit Union, 1129 State Street, Erie, PA 16501, Attn: Human
Resources.
Posted 4-17-09
SERVER ASSISTANT, FRONT SERVER, BARBACK, GREETER, BARTENDER.
Presque Isle Downs posts several summer job opportunities. For more information
about the positions and to apply, visit their website at
www.pidowns.com.
Posted 4-8-09
ENTRY LEVEL SALES (Erie, PA). Penske, a $4 billion global
transportation leader with over 1,000 locations across the U.S., has openings
for part-time and summer (between May and September) truck rental counter sales
representatives. Seeking dynamic, motivated people who want valuable career
experience and have a passion for customer service excellence. Flexible hours:
days, evenings, or weekends; generally 10-34 hours. Applicants must have a
clean, valid driver’s license. Call: (814) 866-9925 or email resume to:
kirk.reynolds@penske.com.
Posted 4-3-09
NANNY/ASSISTANT. Looking for Nanny/Assistant for working couple
who expect a new infant at end of April. Currently looking for someone starting
in May and continuing through the end of the summer. Could lead to continued
full or part-time position. Expectation is to work in their home from 8-5
caring for infant as primary responsibility and assisting with all other matters
of the household as time permits (administrative assistance, errands, cleaning,
basic food preparation, etc.). Looking for someone with child care experience,
self-starter, great work ethic, and impeccable references. Must have own
transportation. Location near Frontier Park. Please e-mail
taraann.steve@gmail.com with qualifications and
references or call (339) 203-5869 with questions.
Posted 3-20-09
DELIVERY DRIVERS for
Home City Ice Company. Looking to hire 2 to 4 delivery drivers for the
Erie, PA area. Drivers can work around most school schedules and full
time during the summer months. Employees will be trained to drive and
deliver packaged ice products in fully insured company trucks. Please
call (800) 376-5388 and ask for Brian Minich or Joe Charlton. Website:
www.homecityice.com.
JOE ROOT’S GRILL has
several summer employment opportunities available. Servers,
dishwashers, cooks, host/hostess, alley coordinator, and bussers. Visit
www.joerootsgrill.com to learn more about this fast paced
restaurant. Apply in person at 2826 West 8th Street, Erie,
PA (corner of 8th & Peninsula).
Posted 3-6-09
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION and
ATHENAEUM HOTEL Applications are available online at
www.ciweb.org and
www.athenaeum-hotel.com.
Posted 2-18-09
SUMMER JOBS
in OCEAN CITY. Employers in Ocean City, Maryland will be
hiring over 12,000 seasonal workers for the summer of 2009. Employees
are needed in almost every business including, but not limited to:
restaurants, motels, hotels, amusement parks, specialty stores,
boardwalk stores, banks, lifeguards, water sports, marinas, bars, and
more! The majority of these jobs will be staffed by college students.
For more information about their upcoming job fair on March 7, 2009,
available positions, housing and more visit
http://jobfair.oceancity.org/
or call (888)
626-3386.
Posted 1/16/09
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. Smith's, a local meat processing
manufacturer, is looking for individuals to work in their refrigerated packing
department this summer (May 11 - mid August). Work week is Monday-Friday,
approximately 5:30am - mid / late afternoon, depending on production needs.
There are no weekend or evening hours required. Overtime paid (time and a half)
for all work in excess of 40 hours per week. Attention to detail and
reliability are a must. Holidays include Memorial Day and July 3rd. E-mail
resume to Sara Kallner at
sara.kallner@smithhotdogs.com to schedule an
interview.
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