Summer time is not only the time to visit the beach and relax, but also that time of the year when you can actually be productive and be part of the workforce. For some, they maximize this time to gain employment or work as a freelancer. Whether you are looking to boost your bank account for the incoming 2014-2015 school opening, or you are planning to find work experience early in the game, a summer job opportunity is always a good option.
What do you need to have?
Before getting excited with our list of job opportunities for the summer, it is important to look at the possible requirements that employers are looking for. Keep in mind that though some employers are opening up summer job opportunities to help out hard working individuals to support their schooling, or to just have extra cash in their pocket, they are still running a business. They put up these requirements to protect their business and to guarantee the best employer-employee relationship.
Age
There are a number of things that you need to have in order to be hired. Keep in mind that different summer job opportunities will require different things from their applicants. For instance, there are some gigs where you need to at least be 18 years of age. This means that it caters more to the self supporting college kids, looking for additional funds. But of course, this becomes relative these days on what your job is. If you were hired online, and you simply do the necessary work at home, there are some gigs that even a minor could do.
High School Diploma
It is important to finish your high school. For employers, they prefer hiring high school graduates, since they can easily be trained. There is the notion that they have the fundamental skills necessary to be part of the workforce.
NBI Clearance
The function of the NBI Clearance is to prove that you do not have any criminal record. It is used for different purposes such as adoption, traveling requirements or even naturalization. NBI Clearance is a staple for so many employers if you wish to work for them. It is important for employers to know if the person they are dealing with has no criminal record. Manual application of NBI Clearance can be taxing, it is important that you apply in advance. Also, you may opt to take advantage of the NBI Clearance application now available online. Better check NBI’s website to know more about the details of getting an NBI clearance.
Resume
You need to learn how to convince the potential employer why you are the best person for the job. The main purpose of having a resume is not really to land you the job immediately but to be considered for the interview. The very first step towards getting a summer gig is having the ability to write your cover letter and market yourself through a resume.
What Are the Top Job Opportunities For the Summer?
Barista
Coffee shops invest not only posh furniture and interior, but also in hiring some of the best baristas in town. There are a growing number of coffee and tea shops all over the metro, and other provinces in the Philippines. A barista is the person providing customers with that perfect coffee or tea that you need to kick-start your day. A barista is different compared to a service crew working for a fast food restaurant. It requires a certain finesse in order for potential employees to land the barista gig.
Nature of Work: A barista is the one taking orders and attending to the needs of customers in a coffee or a tea shop. This requires the ability to make coffee the right way for your customers who are always on the go. This also requires constant interaction with different customers.
Where are you working: A barista is typically working on a posh coffee shop, milk tea shop or a regular tea house. Given the number of coffee shops, milk tea houses and tea shops all over the Philippines, applying a barista allow you to work even in a place near your school, dorm or home.
Requirements for Work: Establishments like Starbucks only accept applicants who are 18 years old and above. Also, it is a requirement that you have a pleasing personality, not to mention an ability to communicate fluently in both English and Filipino. In some establishments, they’d require that you take a diploma course as a barista.
Expected Pay: An entry level barista with no training could earn around P8,000/month. This salary can reach P14,000 as years go.
ESL Teacher
Philippine curriculum’s thrust is geared towards catering to the so-called global village, a great number of Pinoys are adept in speaking the English language even adapting North American accent. The English language is taught to us, and used more commonly as a means of instruction from elementary until we graduate college. This is also the primary reason why you can land a job being a teacher for foreigners who are looking to learn how to speak English.
Nature of Work: You have to teach a foreigner, more commonly a Korean or a Japanese student how to speak the English language. The good thing with this gig is that you can choose to work full time, or part time. It can start as early as 5am or be found in the mid-shift where you go home after 10:30pm.
Where are you working: There are different options where you work. For some ESL Teacher positions, you have to go to an office. Aside from Eastwood, Ortigas and Makati, there is also a booming industry in Cebu, Subic and Baguio among many others.
It is also possible that you work at home. For some websites, they provide you with a system where you can apply and then work at flexible times. If you opt to choose online, you need to ensure that you have a fast internet connection that will not lag, a reliable PC/laptop, quiet room, proper lighting and even a high definition camera. Lastly, there are some gigs where you visit the client on his or her place, or you go to a public place like a coffee shop to conduct your sessions.
Requirements for the work: It is important that you have a good grasp of the English language. Both written and oral, you need to make sure that you review your subject-verb agreement and other must have English repertoire.
Expected Pay: P12,000-20,000/month. Note that it still depends on the company, student, you are handling, expertise in the English language etc.
Web Copywriter/Editor
There are a lot of reasons why a web copywriter is in demand today. In fact, given the number of businesses running their site, content becomes a powerful tool in convincing your target market to choose your company. It is important to have a grasp of the English language, and in this particular job, it is important that you have the ability to adjust your writing style depending on the niche and market of the client.
Nature of Work: A web copywriter’s responsibility encompasses not only writing for web contents, press release, blogs, e-books, and off page articles. It is important that they are also aware about the different SEO trends today. For instance, Google launched their new algorithm the Google Hummingbird. The Google Hummingbird for instance mimics how Google users behave. For a web copywriter, it is imperative to adjust according to how Google’s algorithm is going to favor the copies that you create. The copies that you provide should be valuable, and is worthy of being shared through the Social Media Pages.
Where are you working: A web copywriter can work either at home or in an office. For those who are working at home, you can apply via sites that cater towards freelancers.
Requirements for Work: Being a web copywriter, it is an asset for you to be creative. You need to have a way on how to formulate a copy depending on the needs of the client. Also, it is a basic that you know how to use the English language properly. Since you are providing written copies, errors can easily be spotted.
Expected Pay: P12,000-P50,000/month depending on your expertise and ability to create copies for your client’s requirements.
Fast Food Staff
One of the easiest ways on how to get a gig is by signing up as a fast food employee. Whether you are working full time or part time student, they open their doors for working students. You can choose from Jollibee, KFC, to McDonald’s.
Nature of Work: A service crew for a fast food chain requires you to be trained to perform duties being done in a fast food setting. Whether you are going to cook, clean the floors or be the cashier, these are some of the most common responsibilities that you will face.
Where are you working: The good thing with this type of gig is that you can choose to apply to wherever location is close to your school or your home. Given the number of fast food branches nationwide, you have the liberty to minimize your time spent on commuting.
Requirements for Work: For some fast food restaurants, they prefer to hire a college student, than someone who doesn’t have a plan to pursue his or her studies. This is their way of showcasing corporate social responsibility. NBI Clearance, and other necessary documents are needed for this gig. Also, it is imperative that you are a hard worker considering the fast pace workplace.
Expected Pay: Minimum wage. Depending on where you are located, your pay may differ depending on the minimum wage in the area. For instance, those located in the provinces may earn less compared to those who are located in Metro Manila.
Graphic Designer
If you are the type of person who is inclined towards art, then a graphic designer gig is a good call. A graphic designer ranges from creating logos, to edit photos that will be used for a website.
Nature of Work: A graphic designer’s line of work is typically broad. You can be formatted ads or you can even be creating memes for social media pages. Using photo editing software, a graphic designer needs to perform a number of these duties depending on the line of work and requirements needed by the company that hired you.
Where are you working: A graphic designer can work in an office or at home. You have the option to be a freelance graphic artist in the comfort of your home.
Requirements for Work: Graphic design gigs require creativity and attention to detail. It is important that you know your design basics. From having the necessary font types, to the software needed to digitize your creations, these are only some of the things that you will need for your gig. For those who are working in an office, it is common that it will be provided for by the company.
Expected Pay: It is hard to give a figure for this type of gig mainly because you are paid based on the results that you produce. The average cost per layout is P500-1500 (per layout).
Virtual Assistants
There are a number of companies that are expanding their operations, and micromanagement is sometimes not good. If you are a key person who needs to perform other daunting tasks in your business, it is important to avoid doing the small things that could be assigned to someone else. One of the main solutions that businesses do is to hire a virtual assistant.
Nature of Work: For customer service matters to fixing sheets for businesses, these are some of the things that a virtual assistant needs to do. For some, virtual assistants, they are also going to be required to make calls using the Skype and other provided means by the employer.
Where are you working: As the name virtual assistant suggests, you are working anywhere with a strong and reliable connection.
Requirements for Work: One of the things that you need to have is of course, a good internet connection. You also need to have a reliable PC or laptop in order to handle the day to day requirements of the job. Now, if you are going to call people via Skype, you may want to make sure that you are in a quiet room.
Expected Pay: P130-P300/hour. Most of the Virtual Assistants are paid hourly by their employers. However, keep in mind that this gig has been most often between 10-20 hours per week.
SEO Expert / Link builder / Social Media Marketing Manager
Do you have a knack for technology? If you know the run around of Google’s algorithm, or Facebook you can be hired as an internet marketing manager. The responsibilities involved in this gig cover SEO keyword research, link building, social media marketing strategy and anything in between that guarantees the increased World Wide Web presence of the company.
Nature of Work: An internet marketer’s responsibility encompasses generating a strategy on how to increase the reach of social media platforms, improve the search engine rankings, and find the right keywords to optimize for both off and on page optimization strategies.
Where are you working: There are offices that hire part time social media managers, link builders and SEO experts. In fact, this can be a part time gig. For those who want to work in the comfort of their home, they can do it at any place as long as there is a strong and reliable connection.
Requirement for Work: You need to be internet-savvy. You need to make sure that you also know the trends when it comes to the new Google and Facebook Algorithm. For keyword research, it is a plus to have software that can analyze keyword options better.
Expected Pay: P120-P300/hour. Similar to virtual assistant gig, this will typically not take 40 hours of your week, unless you also take on other clients.
The job market is now becoming stiff even for both fresh grads, and those who already have experience in their profession. Despite this reality, getting a job during the summer is still a good call especially for students. This can help students with their finances for the incoming school year. Also, this can help them have work experience in their chosen field. The good thing with summer job opportunities is that you may even choose to continue working for the company even after summer.
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