The benefits begin before you even start working! Searching for jobs and filling out applications helps sharpen research, writing, and communication skills. You’ll learn how to present yourself clearly and confidently; a skill that’s useful for class presentations, scholarship applications, and yes, even interviews for future jobs.
And let’s be honest, that boost of confidence you’ll get from applying, interviewing, and landing the job? You’ll carry that into every part of your life.
A summer job isn’t just a paycheck; it’s a chance to explore. You might discover new interests or confirm what kind of career you want to pursue.
If your summer job happens to align with a future career goal; even better. It’s a low-pressure way to “test-drive” that field, meet professionals, and learn what day-to-day work looks like.
Whether you’re helping customers, teaching swim lessons, or working behind the scenes, you’ll gain practical skills like communication and teamwork, time management, customer service, and a strong sense of responsibility and reliability.
These are traits employers love, and they’ll serve you for the rest of your life.
Another great perk? The people you’ll meet. My daughter recently started working as an admin with Premier Aquatics, and she loves it! She’s learning new things every day and enjoying the friendships she’s built with other teens on the team.
Your coworkers often become mentors, collaborators, or lifelong friends; and in many cases, part of your professional network down the line.
And let’s not forget the best part; you’ll get paid! After years of going to school without earning a dime, you’ll finally experience that amazing feeling of holding your own paycheck and knowing you made it happen.
With that independence comes responsibility; learning how to save, spend wisely, and maybe even contribute to personal goals like a car, college fund, or travel.
If your parents need convincing, show them this:
A Stanford University study by researcher Jacob Leos-Urbel found that teens who work summer jobs experience improved academic performance, especially those who continue working over multiple summers.
So, not only does working help build confidence and skills; it can also boost your success in school.
Summer jobs help teens build valuable real-world skills such as communication, time management, and teamwork. They boost confidence through the process of applying, training, and succeeding on the job, while also giving teens the chance to explore career interests and form meaningful connections. Additionally, working teens often perform better academically and gain independence earlier, making summer jobs an important part of personal development.
At Premier Aquatics, we offer a wide range of summer and year-round positions, including administrative staff roles, lifeguards, swim instructors and team coaches, as well as summer camp counselors.
If spending your summer working around the pool or beach sounds exciting, check out our website and apply today.
You’ll gain skills, friendships, and experiences that go far beyond a paycheck, and have a summer to remember!
