{"id":474940,"date":"2022-07-17T14:42:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T11:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/turn-your-summer-job-into-a-full-time-career\/"},"modified":"2022-07-17T14:42:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-17T11:42:40","slug":"turn-your-summer-job-into-a-full-time-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/turn-your-summer-job-into-a-full-time-career\/","title":{"rendered":"#Turn your summer job into a full-time career"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a292f2f5d308\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a292f2f5d308\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/turn-your-summer-job-into-a-full-time-career\/#%E2%80%9CTurn_your_summer_job_into_a_full-time_career%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Turn your summer job into a full-time career&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTurn_your_summer_job_into_a_full-time_career%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Turn your summer job into a full-time career&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>When Ryan Leonard needed a career change, he knew just where to go.<\/p>\n<p>From 2016, the 24-year-old had spent his summers working at the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.preaknesshills.org\/\">Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, NJ,<\/a> while getting his business management degree at Manhattanville College.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a really good first job that kept me busy throughout the summer,\u201d said Leonard. \u201cI had fun and I liked the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leonard started there as a food expediter, earning an hourly wage plus overtime, and in subsequent summers advanced to a pool pavilion manager role. After graduating in 2020, he eyed a career in finance, eventually scoring a commission-based insurance job at a Fortune 500 company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was making 200 cold calls a day trying to nail a new client. It was very difficult, 11- to 12-hour days behind a desk staring at a computer screen,\u201d said Leonard. \u201cI was unh<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leonard quit in March 2021 and took time to regroup. He\u2019d kept in touch with the Preakness Hills clubhouse manager and chef \u2014 and, that August, the staffer reached out to him, seeking temporary help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was like, \u2018I\u2019ll be in next week,\u2019 \u201d said Leonard.<\/p>\n<p>After working for the remainder of the season, Leonard texted the clubhouse manager to express his interest in full-time opportunities. A few weeks later, he received an offer and began working as the assistant clubhouse manager in March. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/ColdCalling.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Shot of a young businessman looking stressed out while working on a computer in an office at night. \" class=\"wp-image-23087729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/ColdCalling.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/ColdCalling.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/ColdCalling.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Ryan Leonard was not satisfied with working an office job and \u201cstaring at a computer screen.\u201d<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBeing at the country club is like family to me. It\u2019s very easy to work here and [I] enjoy it,\u201d said Leonard, who isn\u2019t complaining about occasional 14-hour days when evening events are held. \u201cI like working where golf, tennis, activities and sports are involved. I get my cardiovascular fitness in, so that\u2019s a plus. Being outside \u2014 it\u2019s stuff you can\u2019t beat. I have a desk here. I sit behind it for an hour \u2014 I\u2019m not glued to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re scooping ice cream in the Hamptons or lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore, seasonal gigs offer opportunities to build relationships and gain new skills, creating a one-two punch for a solid career foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping the door open after the sun sets on each summer job, just like Leonard did, is crucial. \u201cThe occasional email or text to check in and say hi is always a great way to stay top of mind, especially in the event a potential job opportunity arises,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypay.com\/\">Jeanniey Walden, chief innovation officer at on-demand pay technology platform DailyPay<\/a> in the Financial District. \u201cHowever, don\u2019t be afraid to offer a coffee or lunch date. Nothing beats the in-person touch to keep a relationship vibrant.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Lifeguard.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Lifeguards on opening day at Bushwick Pool, a newly renovated city run Cool Pool on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn.&#10;\" class=\"wp-image-23087755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Lifeguard.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Lifeguard.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Lifeguard.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Working summer jobs such as a pool lifeguard is a great way to build employment history.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Stephen Yang<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re earning extra money, in between gigs or simply rebooting your career, \u201csummer jobs are a great way to learn skills that will carry throughout your life,\u201d said<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypay.com\/\"> Erin Lau, manager of HR services at human resources consulting firm Insperity<\/a> in Midtown. \u201cMany summer jobs help teach invaluable customer service skills. There are very few jobs in someone\u2019s career where they will not have to interact with people. Additionally, summer jobs expose employees to jobs and positions they never knew existed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Career discovery was key for Ashley Boutin, 34, of Newington, Conn. Working in the mental health field for more than five years had taken its toll, so she took a seasonal job as a summer director at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhawks.com\/\">Skyhawks Sports Academy<\/a>. Boutin figured she had nothing to lose. \u201cI knew that it was worth the jump \u2014 even if nothing came of it, it was a stepping stone,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>That leap of faith paid off. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was one of my favorite summer jobs. I got to teach sports to children and nothing gets better than that.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Officespace.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Office full of empty cubicles\" class=\"wp-image-23087762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Officespace.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Officespace.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Officespace.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Human resources manager Erin Lau argues summer jobs can \u201cteach invaluable customer service skills\u201d compared to being stuck at an office role.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As Boutin worked at several different camp locations throughout the state, especially making an effort to work at more distant ones, she consistently communicated with her boss and expressed interest in a full-time job that she knew was opening. Before it was even posted, the corporate office contacted her. <\/p>\n<p>Boutin said, \u201cThey wanted to offer me an interview because they heard positive things about me. It was a perfect opportunity to get my foot in the door and prove myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>Last September, she started full-time as Skyhawks\u2019 area manager for Connecticut, managing 350 summer camps and 300 clinics and programs throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Talking to her boss was a smart strategy, said Lau, since conversations for full-time jobs should begin by approaching your manager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe manager may not make the final decision, but they will be consulted on job performance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>When communicating to your boss, highlight what you\u2019ve learned and express interest in working there long-term. If you are pursuing work in other departments within the organization, the same rule applies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always best to speak with the current manager first,\u201d said Lau. \u201cMost managers are happy to help their team members develop and grow within the organization, so it should be a simple, organic conversation.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Bear in mind that you can also negotiate pay by discussing how you\u2019ve positively impacted the organization. \u201cStrategically articulate your skills and contributions in detail to showcase why you are deserving of higher compensation,\u201d said Walden.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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