For some businesses summer employment recruiting starts as early as January. This means if you are a post-secondary student hoping to find your ultimate summer work experience, start job searching in January too or shortly after. High school students looking to gain work experience and earn a paycheck, should look for potential jobs in April, May or June. Maybe you’re not a student, but you have been absent from work, have gaps throughout your employment history or are interested in gaining new work skills. If this sounds like you, a summer job can help you connect to a new career or simply get you back into a healthy work routine. The job might be short term but beneficial for you to have current work experience on your resume; the pay might not be what you earned at your last job, but the skills you learn are worth every penny; maybe your starting at the bottom again, but keep in mind we all need to start somewhere. There are many benefits to accepting a summer job, so don’t wait until June to JOB search-do it today. In Nova Scotia there are many different programs that offer students an opportunity to participate in paid and non-paid work. Both opportunities allow students to build employment skills, network, explore different careers, and much more. To find out more info about Nova Scotia Student Employment options such as:
The websites listed below can help you find summer jobs or engage you in career exploration: careers.novascotia.ca/youth-and-students makeithere.novascotia.ca/ (click on summer employment, these summer positions are with the Government of Nova Scotia) novascotia.ca/programs/student-summer-skills-incentive/ www.halifax.ca/rec/employment.php (Parks & Recreation | Youth Employment Opportunities) https://ca.indeed.com/Summer-jobs-in-Nova-Scotia http://www.simplyhired.ca/search?q=summer+student&l=nova+scotia http://clean.ns.ca/programs/youth-engagement/youth-corps/2592-2/ https://www.careerbeacon.com/ http://www.wowjobs.ca/BrowseResults.aspx?q=student+employment&l=Halifax%2C+NS Successful Summer Job Search Tips
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Should I take a seasonal job?
What does ‘seasonal employment’ mean? Seasonal employment is a temporary job wherein the employer has decided that the demand for their services will be higher during that time therefore they will need to hire more people. These types of jobs can last several weeks or a few months. Anyone can apply to seasonal jobs- especially if the job seeker enjoys working for a limited amount of time. If you decide to apply for a seasonal job, you will need to tweak your resume to suit the job- look out for future blogs on this topic! Types of Seasonal Jobs- There are many types of seasonal jobs- and the hint is in the name ‘seasonal’- jobs could be posted for spring, summer, fall or winter! For example, a Ski Hill is more likely to post jobs for the winter as their demand is higher. This goes hand in hand with Christmas tree employers or even being Santa in the mall! Summer amusement parks, resorts/hotels and tree planters are usually hiring for the spring and summer. You must ensure that you are searching for job postings EARLY for seasonal positions. For instance, postings for jobs beginning in the summer could begin as early as January and become more plentiful in March and April. Postings for winter jobs usually begin in August and September so employers are ready for the Christmas rush. Benefits of Seasonal Jobs:
Drawbacks to Seasonal Jobs:
How do I find a seasonal job in HRM? Halifax Regional Municipality has a lot of great seasonal jobs! If you are attached to an employment agency and have a case manager, you can let them know you are looking for seasonal employment. You should also be job searching yourself! If you use the website Indeed.com and write ‘Seasonal’ in the What box and ‘Halifax’ in the Where box, lots of opportunities will be listed. Currently, there are many summer positions listed so get searching! Top Tips: Summer jobs can be posted as early as January A great way to get work experience and references Tweak your resume to suit the seasonal job Could lead to a more permanent position Gain new experiences Use Indeed.com to search for Seasonal jobs Sheila, one of the writer’s for the blog and she is the Employment Support Coordinator for Autism Nova Scotia. In my role, I link and support adults on the Autism spectrum to employment agencies across HRM, complete mock and interview support, assist in job searching, coordinate job coaches and work closely with Ready, Willing and Able Staff, like Chrystal, to ensure adults with ASD are linked to long lasting employment opportunities.
Like Sheila, Chrystal, the other blog writer, also support individuals to find employment. Chrystal is an Autism Outreach Coordinator and works for a new national initiative called Ready, Willing & Able in partnership with Autism NS. She manages the Autism Job Seekers Database and raise awareness among persons with ASD about the potential employment opportunities generated within RWA. After meeting with over a 150 job seekers with autism and their families, we learned there is a need to create opportunities where people can share current information about Nova Scotia’s employment situation and the employment process. While at the same time, when educating employers and employment service providers about autism, we discovered there is a need for employers to better understand the practices around inclusive hiring, specifically around hiring individuals with autism. When Chrystal approached Sheila to contribute to this blog, she immediately jumped at the opportunity. There is a lot of misleading information about inclusive employment on the internet so we will aim to clarify that information and give viewers instruction on everything employment! So what does that mean? The purpose of the blog is to be a community resource that:
We want to give you a chance to ask your own questions and comment on the information posted. We encourage readers to share their own experiences around the employment process and let us know what information about employment or inclusive hiring you are most interested in learning about. As of Friday, April 21, and every Friday thereafter, you can expect to see one blog entry a week that focuses on employment or inclusive hiring. If YOU want to ask questions, comment or share your employment story we ask that you email [email protected], and Sheila or myself will respond to your message within five business days. |
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