| If you are a student looking to find a summer | | | | the economy. This may not be the most |
| job, there are many questions that will be going | | | | important question for you to ask anyway, as we |
| around in your mind. Will the job market for | | | | will explore below. As for how you'll be paid, that |
| students be affected by the economy, and if so, | | | | too depends on the job, but for seasonal jobs, |
| how? What and how can a student expect to be | | | | typically it is by the hour, by the day, or by the |
| paid? And the biggest one, why should I pick one | | | | piece. |
| job over another if I have the choice? Let's look | | | | By the hour is the most common, and what you |
| at these questions now. | | | | will probably find if you are working for a large |
| Every level of job is affected by the economy, | | | | employer. By the day is a similar arrangement but |
| whether good or bad. During a strong economy, it | | | | is more typical of construction or farm type jobs. |
| is difficult for employers to find workers which | | | | By the piece is basically pay based on your |
| causes the pay rates to increase and making it | | | | productivity, and while not common, if you are a |
| easier for anyone to find a job. | | | | fast and/or hard worker it could really pay well |
| On the other hand, during a down economy, | | | | for you. |
| there is a lot more competition for jobs because | | | | The most important question is why you would |
| you are competing with more people due to | | | | pick a particular job. It is best to answer this |
| unemployment. This means that more | | | | before you start hunting, but it's never too late. |
| experienced people are applying for jobs which | | | | The obvious reason to choose a job is for the |
| creates a lot more competition. They are also | | | | pay, but there are other reasons that could be |
| accepting lower pay which brings the overall rate | | | | more important for you. |
| of pay down. | | | | Since this is your summer break, it may be |
| This does not mean that there are no summer | | | | important to you to have some flexibility in your |
| jobs for college students. Many employers need | | | | schedule. Some summer jobs for college students |
| seasonal employees during the summer months | | | | are more flexible about this than others, and if |
| which increases the available pool of jobs. And | | | | this is important to you it is worth asking about. |
| since you are only looking for a seasonal job, you | | | | Another reason is the experience you will get. |
| may have some advantage here. | | | | You may want to consider an unpaid internship |
| So what can a student expect for pay? That | | | | over a paid job flipping burgers simply because it |
| depends entirely on the type of job and your | | | | will look better on your resume when you |
| experience, as well as the location and of course | | | | graduate. |