Blog Profiles: Summer Job Blogs

Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, we select a topic and handful of blogs that do a great job contributing to the conversation. Our latest list highlights a few helpful summer job blogs. Do you have a blog that deserves recognition? Tweet our writers at @BeyondBylines.

If you’re a teen or college student, finding good, temporary work can be a stressful process.

Applying early and thinking about a job that might turn into a longer-term position are great ways to land the right gig.

Read on for summer job ideas.

1. JobMonkey

JobMonkey posts seasonal and year-round work. With over 80 industries represented, finding a unique opportunity is just a click away.

The Best Summer Jobs For High Schoolers, 7 Productive Things To Do In A Gap Year, and When Is The Best Time To Apply For Summer Jobs? are great reads.

Follow @JobMonkeyNews on Twitter.

"Is it  time to search and apply for jobs that allow you to work in Alaska this summer?" https://t.co/pC5rbQ6sb4 #Alaska #AlaskaSummerJobs #SummerJobs pic.twitter.com/vdHkdoXk4J

— JobMonkey.com (@JobMonkeyNews) May 17, 2019

2. Localwise

Local job community Localwise focuses on trusted relationships and hiring locally to strengthen communities.   

Check out 37 Best Part-Time Jobs for College Students, 15 Follow-Up Emails to Send After a Job Interview, and 34 Best Part-Time Jobs for Millennials.

Follow @localwisejobs on Twitter.

Credit: @localwise.sfbay on Instagram

3. Fairygodboss

Created for women, by women, Fairygodboss tackles hard-to-ask questions. It gets the inside scoop on pay, corporate culture, and more.

You’ll need to sign up via email for a free membership if you want to read the articles. Featured Employer Fidelity does offer a new Side of the Desk podcast which is available to anyone.

Working Across International Borders, Embedding Diversity in Everything We Do, and The Authentic OOO are great listens.

Follow @fairygodboss on Twitter.

Credit: @fairygodboss on Instagram

4. The Work At Home Wife

Emily escaped the cubicle farm and started a Virtual Assistant business in 2007. She blogs about how to create a home business.

I enjoyed reading 10 Questions You SHOULD ASK When Considering a Work-At-Home Job, Online Part Time Jobs: 20 Great Ideas with a Flexible Schedule, and Stay at Home Jobs: Must-Try Opportunities for Beginners.

Follow @thewahwife on Twitter.

Credit: @thewahwife on Instagram

P.S. Ever wonder how we come up with ideas for our blog profiles? Our handy list of industries and subjects on PR Newswire for Journalists stays top of mind. If you’re a blogger or journalist looking for summer job news, let us know. We can customize a newsfeed for you.

Stephanie Donovan is a Senior Customer Content Specialist at PR Newswire, who edits client news for distribution. She is an avid runner, enjoys yoga, and likes to find ways to live green. In her free time, she likes discovering new music, keeping up to date on the best new TV shows, and traveling. If you’d like to connect, you can find her on LinkedIn.