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Why Have a summer when you can have a job?

5 reasons working all summer may actually pay off.

Megan Bishop
Jul 31, 2018
Pace University
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Why Have a summer when you can have a job?
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Summer is famously a time for rest, relaxation, and taking a break from what you HAVE to do to do what you WANT to do- until you grow up, that is. As a college student you start to realize that a summer job might actually be a good thing- and if you haven't yet, maybe I can convince you why.

1. Your bank account probably could use the help.

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Let's face it, not many of us are getting any richer during our time in college, so you might as well give your bank account a boost while you can.

2. Looks goood on a resume.

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As crazy as it seems, employers like to see that you're willing to put time into what you want to have a career outside of being forced to study it in school.

3. Gives you a reason to come home from your college life for a bit.

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I know, I know, college rocks, but any chance to have constant home-cooked meals and laundry done for you for a few months is a chance worth taking.

4. It keeps you busy.

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Nobody wants to be the college kid who comes home for summer and does absolutely nothing because all their friends are working. If you need something to do during the days, you might as well get paid for it, right?

5. Most jobs have some kind of perks.

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Whether your job gets you experience in your field, a few free tickets to an amusement park, discounts on clothes, or all of the leftover quesadillas and cinnamon twists you could dream of, little treats are always a plus.

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