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the markham economist sun youth saturday june 24 2006 15 or summer job by kristina baxter moving home from school is a stress ful experience for postsecondary stu dents not only do you have to deal with a completely new environment but for many its the beginning of the search for that perfect summer job unfortunately many students who have returned home hoping to find a job are getting a harsh reality check students have misconceptions when it comes to looking for summer work these mistakes can cost students their summer income megan a thirdyear nursing student was planning on returning to a nursing company where she worked full time last summer she was disappointed when she was only given eight hours per week a new coordinator would rather employ a fulltime nurse than a student im overqualified and extremely capable but carrying the label of stu dent seems to be the reason why i cant find steady work in this job field since learning of her schedule change megan has submitted more than 25 resumes to various restaurants and retail stores only to be even more disappointed it turns out there are many students in the same situation as megan at times like this it is important to remember jobs are still out there tom hollands sees the casualties of these misconceptions everyday he is an employment coachfacilitator with the discover program which is supported by the york regionboard of education and service canada many students search for jobs in the wrong places mr hollands says students tend to spend most of their time searching the internet and classi fiedswhen in reality only 20 per cent of jobs are ever advertised many students come to the point where they will take anything in reality it is easier to find a job when you have narrowed down your search to two or three job fields resumes also tend to be broad and do not highlight transferable skills john fedy who manages a restau- rant says many applicants have the exact same resumes it is also very important to remember how much competition there is for those students who are still searching for summer employment some possible job fields are resorts retail outdoor labour jobs and anything else seasonal thats still available for next year mr hollands recom mends you start your job search as early as january most golf courses cities towns and large companies start look ing to fill positions early always keep your network active throughout the school year especially if you go to school in a different city remember the job you expect to return home to could be given away to someone who has been working for your employer all year you may consider starting your own company register with employment agencies and services for employment news and opportunities york region offers a program called turning pointsyork youth and provides employment advisors who assist stu dents in all areas of their job search discover is a program dealing with career exploration and helps assess the area of employment that is right 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