How would you like to work at “Six Flags Over Texas” this summer? Perhaps Busch Gardens in Florida is more to your liking; or even a job rafting on one of the “white water” rivers in Idaho? Before you say there’s no way I can get a job there! you should take a look at the 1980 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT DIRECTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, that is now available in this area. The 1980 SED lists all types of jobs ranging from those mentioned to helping handicapped children in summer camps — one of the many that you can receive college credits for acting in a state park.
There are over 50,000 summer jobs listed in the paperback, according to a press release from Writer’s Digest Books, publisher of the annual pamphlet. Each listing includes job description, pay rates, working conditions and a name to write for more information. It is only a list of employers that are actively seeking people to work this summer.
Some of the jobs are “lead-ins” to a chosen career field, while others offer a mixture of adventure and work. Some of the jobs listed in the 1980 SED should “go really fast”, said editor, Lynne Lapin. She went on to state that “smart people who consult the 1980 SED will get summer jobs first and fastest”. Due to the limited number of positions available Lapin advised that “you should start thinking about next summer’s job about the same time you think about Christmas shopping.”
This program is open to college students as well as older high school students. For a copy of the 1980 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT DIRECTORY OF THE UNITED STATES check in a local bookstore or write, Writer’s Digest Books, 9933 Alliance Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.