“As soon as I finish my final exams, I’m going to apply for a part-time summer job, which is a smart way to kill time over the boring hot summer,” said high school student Abdulelah Nagadi.
“I also find it an opportunity to start building up my résumé and earn money,” he added.
Many students are out hunting for summer jobs, and look for vacancies that specifically match their interests and hobbies.
“I’m been fascinated by cars, especially expensive cars. I’ve applied this summer for a job at a second-hand car showroom just to be around beautiful cars and see how they are sold,” said Mohammed Jalal, another high school student.
Some companies use the summer to invest in students and give them training.
“We accept five high school students for summer jobs. We give them easy tasks to start with and then give them more responsibilities as they improve,” said advertising company owner Ammar Arab.
“We seek fresh minds as they are better in coming up with new ideas and can easily adapt to new situations; they are the best candidates for companies like ours,” he added.
Meanwhile, there are companies that consider it is a waste of time to take on youngsters. “I applied for around six jobs this summer and was turned down each time,” said Khaled Attala.
“One company told me that I would end up wasting their time and that I’m not serious about taking on a part-time job,” he added.
Sara Al-Amoudi applied to work at a company, which told her she would not be paid and that she should be looking for experience rather than cash.
“I was shocked at what they told me. If I work six hours a day, I want to get paid for it even if the money is lousy. I don’t want to be taken advantage of and be allowed to work for nothing,” she said. “I naturally turned them down and now I’m looking for another job.”
