Comments on: Gearing Up for Summer at Home http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2009/05/08/gearing-up-for-summer-at-home/ An inside look at college life: dorms, roommates, finals, study tips, and how to get through it all. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Surviving College Life » 5 Ways to Get in Good with Your Parents This Summer - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2009/05/08/gearing-up-for-summer-at-home/#comment-12053 Surviving College Life » 5 Ways to Get in Good with Your Parents This Summer - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! Fri, 28 May 2010 20:36:46 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/?p=412#comment-12053 [...] the Talk. I’ve mentioned this before, but talking (like an adult) with your parents is key if you want to be treated like an adult. Discuss what you’re hoping to get out of your [...] [...] the Talk. I’ve mentioned this before, but talking (like an adult) with your parents is key if you want to be treated like an adult. Discuss what you’re hoping to get out of your [...]

]]> By: kich http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2009/05/08/gearing-up-for-summer-at-home/#comment-10819 kich Wed, 13 May 2009 14:08:55 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/?p=412#comment-10819 Hey, just wanna say; great blog, keep up the good work! Hey, just wanna say; great blog, keep up the good work!

]]> By: How to land a fun summer job | Make Money in College Blog http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2009/05/08/gearing-up-for-summer-at-home/#comment-10812 How to land a fun summer job | Make Money in College Blog Tue, 12 May 2009 00:48:16 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/?p=412#comment-10812 [...] well for me in getting hired for amazing jobs. I originally posted this as a comment, over at the surviving college blog, but decided that it would make an interesting post, here, as [...] [...] well for me in getting hired for amazing jobs. I originally posted this as a comment, over at the surviving college blog, but decided that it would make an interesting post, here, as [...]

]]> By: Jon Ray http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2009/05/08/gearing-up-for-summer-at-home/#comment-10811 Jon Ray Tue, 12 May 2009 00:06:57 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/?p=412#comment-10811 Great advice! Another interesting way that I've used to get summer jobs is to get creative with my resume. Summer jobs are all about having fun, so I used to make a resume that looked like a ransom note, or write the entire thing in Crayon. This was a good way for me to show that I was creative and had some experience, but I also like to joke around. Most places I have ever applied to with this technique have hired me and paid me the exact hourly rate I asked for (within reason). And the places that turned me away were not places I wanted to work at anyway. Finding a job that you will actually enjoy is very important, especially when it's just something you're doing for some extra summer cash. Getting creative or funny with your resume is a great way to weed out the places that are going to be a bore and will help get you hired at the places that will be the most fun job you ever have! Enjoying the blog! Oh, and don't forget, just because you're not in high school anymore, doesn't mean you can't wrap a friend's house. It's even more fun to TP a house when you're supposed to be too old! ;) Great advice! Another interesting way that I’ve used to get summer jobs is to get creative with my resume. Summer jobs are all about having fun, so I used to make a resume that looked like a ransom note, or write the entire thing in Crayon. This was a good way for me to show that I was creative and had some experience, but I also like to joke around. Most places I have ever applied to with this technique have hired me and paid me the exact hourly rate I asked for (within reason). And the places that turned me away were not places I wanted to work at anyway.

Finding a job that you will actually enjoy is very important, especially when it’s just something you’re doing for some extra summer cash. Getting creative or funny with your resume is a great way to weed out the places that are going to be a bore and will help get you hired at the places that will be the most fun job you ever have!

Enjoying the blog! Oh, and don’t forget, just because you’re not in high school anymore, doesn’t mean you can’t wrap a friend’s house. It’s even more fun to TP a house when you’re supposed to be too old! ;)

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