- allows you to gain skills and experience in a number of ways
- allows you to show what you can do
- allows you to make some contacts in the world of ‘work’
- allows you to obtain a reference
- allows you the opportunity to learn how the work world works
- allows you to take some ‘real’ experience back to the classroom and apply to the lessons
- allows you to try out some of your own ideas
- allows you to learn what employers look for in an employee
- allows you to make some money
- allows you find out what you are or are not good at
- allows you to learn how to manage your money
- allows you to obtain different types of experiences, which assists how well-rounded a
candidate you are when applying for a permanent job - allows you the opportunity to communicate, work in a team, solve problems, initiative
- allows for valuable lessons on responsibility and life – show up on time, do a job that
might not be ‘fun’ - allows you to demonstrate ‘stick-to-it-ness’, known as persistence
- allows for experience in filling in application forms
- allows opportunities for managing your time
- allows you experience in dealing with last minute changes
- allows you to practice your job hunting skills
AND the Two Most Important attributes employers look for are: initiative and positive
attitude!
