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SITES FOR SUMMER, SEASONAL AND SHORT-TERM JOBS | TEMP/CONTRACT WORK

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Cool Works. http:www.coolworks.com
Resort jobs, ski jobs, cruise jobs, camp jobs, jobs in national parks and more, searchable by state or type. Also includes opportunities for volunteering.

Seasonal, Temporary, and Kinda Cool Work Options from The Riley Guide.
http://www.rileyguide.com/teen.html

SummerJobs.com http://www.summerjobs.com
Listings and links for positions in the U.S. and abroad.

Peterson's Education Center. http://www.petersons.com
Although primarily a site for exploring colleges, grad schools and other continuing education options, this site also includes a section entitled "Find a Summer Camp, Program, or Job" which includes short-term opportunities.

CIEE. http://www.ciee.org
The Council on International Education Exchange helps connect current students or recent grads to opportunities abroad. Click on Exchanges to explore internships.

BUNAC. http://www.bunac.org
This organization offers new graduates a chance to live and work in the UK, Australia and other countries for up to six months.

TEMPORARY AND CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT

Short-term employment on either a temporary or contract basis has increased dramatically in the past decade, both as a way for employers to fill needs and for students and others to explore options and gain footholds for future, more permanent opportunity . Agencies that play a connecting role are highlighted here. Before visiting specific agencies online, a reading of the following articles is advised:

Help Wanted...Finding a Job http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/jobsffc.htm
A discussion of the types of employment services in today's market, complete with cautions to job-seeking consumers, offered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

An Introduction to the World of Contracting. http://www.cjhunter.com/contracting_intro.html
A discussion aimed at persons new to the contract employment field. It covers earnings, conditions of employment, legal implications of contract work and more. Offered as a service by Contract Employment Weekly.

NOTE: The following provide either guides to temp and contract jobs and agencies, or are specific sites that may be of interest to students and alumni. Those interested in identifying permanent employment agencies and recruiters would be wise to check the Recruiters Online Network. http://www.recruitersonline.com

American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/index.cfm?
Its membership directory helps find member agencies by region and city. Click on Job Seekers link.

Net - Temps. http://www.net-temps.com/
Guide to homepages of temp agencies on which jobs and explanations of services may be found.

CEWeekly Online. http://www.ceweekly.com/
Contract job listings, guide to agencies, and much more. Some restricted access to full resources if not a subscriber.