Summer jobs help you gain experience through work. They offer career-related experience useful for your resume and help you make connections in your field.
Books in the College Library Career Collection
[Click on the call number following the title to check availability of print copies in UW-Madison libraries.]
[Click on the NetLibrary link for direct access to an on-line copy of the book.]
Opportunities in Part-time and Summer Jobs (by Adrian
Paradis)
HD
6271 P37
NetLibrary
Jobs in Paradise: the Definitive Guide to Exotic Jobs
Everywhere (by Jeffrey Maltzman)
HF
5382.5 U5 M345
National Parks Employment Data: A Guide to Jobs in the
National Parks
SB
486 V62 N38
Books & Databases in Campus Libraries
MadCat --Books on summer jobs can be found in MadCat, the UW-Madison Library Catalog. Copy and paste the following sample searches into the MadCat search box.
Use a BASIC search and select SUBJECT BROWSESample SUBJECT BROWSE searches:
Use a BASIC search and select KEYWORD
Sample KEYWORD search:
To find the most current books, enter your search. When the results list displays, click on the arrow in the SORT AGAIN box and select DATE (NEWEST FIRST).
More hints for searching MadCat are available at: Using MadCat to Find Information on Careers
Campus Resources
UW-Madison Student Job Center -- list jobs currently available in the Madison area. The Job Center is in the Office of Student Financial Services, 432 N. Murray St., 262-6313.
Agricultural and Life Sciences Career Services -- UW-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences -- 103 Agriculture Hall, 1450 Linden Dr., 262-3001
Business Career Center -- UW-Madison School of Business -- 3590 Grainger Hall, 975 University Ave., 262-2550
Educational Placement and Career Services -- UW-Madison School of Education, B150 Education Building, 262-1756
Engineering Career Services -- UW-Madison College of Engineering -- 1150 Engineering Hall, 262-3471
Law -- UW-Madison Law School, 131 Law Bld, 975 Bascom Mall, 262-7856
UW-Madison Career Services Office -- UW-Madison College of Letters and Science -- 905 University Ave., Room 160, 262-3921
Jobs & Internships -- UW-Madison Dept. of Economics -- Social Science Building, 1180 Observatory Drive, 263-2989
Pharmacy*
-- School of Pharmacy -- 1336 Chamberlin Hall, 425 N. Charter St., 262-3717
*Job information is from the Health Sciences Library Career Page
Internet Sites
Yahoo! -- enter a search for "summer employment."
SummerJobs.com--contains summer job listings for the US and countries around the world.
Riley Guide: Seasonal, Temporary, & Kinda Cool Work Options -- by Margaret Riley-Dikel. Gives links to summer work, internships and fellowships, and volunteer opportunities.
Colorado College Career Center -- links to a wide variety of opportunities.
Net Temps -- contains temporary, contract, and permanent job listings from employment agencies.
JobWeb Summer Work -- gives links to other gateways and to useful sites.
America's Job Bank -- Dept. of Labor, U.S. Employment Service -- provides links to 1,800 state employment services offices in the US.
Federal Jobs Digest -- lists current Federal government vacancies.
Coolworks.com--this site lists summer employment opportunities at amusement parks, cruise lines, and resorts.
Peterson's.com: Summer Opportunities Channel--lists summer job opportunities and summer study abroad programs.