As the school year winds down, the hunt for summer jobs gets intense. School goers and college graduates have already started looking for jobs.
“I can’t wait for my exams to be over and start my job hunt for the summer. I’m looking for some part-time work in the business field because I want to gain more work experience,” said Mohamed Ibrahim, an Indian business student in the Kingdom.
Students have been browsing newspapers' classifieds sections and websites offering part-time summer employment. Many have already begun sending out resumes to companies in hopes of securing a position before the summer job rush begins.
“Summer jobs are great. I manage to find a part-time job during the summer every year. I think it helps me gain more work experience and it also helps me earn extra spending money. This summer, I’m working as a hospital receptionist,” said Samer Khalil, a 16-year-old Egyptian student.
Most companies provide summer jobs in the hope of training promising young students. "We provide summer jobs only for Saudis. There are no specific criteria to apply for these jobs. Providing summer jobs not only helps the young students but it benefits the company as well,” said Mansour Ainousa, human resources and administrative director at Delta Marketing Company.
Arab News conducted a survey and found out that summer jobs are usually paid between SR 1,000 and SR 2,000 a month.
As employment opportunities for women in Saudi Arabia have increased in recent years, female students have more chances of working during the summer too. “I have been looking for something to do during the summer. I still haven’t been able to find any summer job but I’m still looking. Even though I am a science student, I don’t mind taking up any kind of job. Some of my friends told me about a salon that is providing young women with part-time summer employment. Hopefully, I’ll be eligible for that,” said Mehreen Baig, a 17-year-old Pakistani high school student.
“It is definitely a good idea to have summer jobs catering to both men and women. Young women in our society are capable of such undertakings too. Having a summer job is a useful way to spend one’s summer. They help gain knowledge and experience in work — something students can benefit from when they are to start their careers,” says Fatima Samar, a teacher at a girl’s school in Jeddah.
Students begin hunt for summer jobs
