Summer is approaching and many people are looking forward to three months of exhausting job search. Our site offers many options for continuing your education. For those of you who want a break—with pay—look to the Michiana tourism industry. There are actually many jobs in the area that offer the rewards of travel and scenery, but are temporary, allowing you the opportunity to take a break from your unemployment search without committing to a new career.

Mackinac Islands

Coolworks.com is a great resource when it comes to finding jobs in the tourism industry. Spend the summer season on an island where cars aren’t allowed and natural scenery abounds. Live and work in one of the resorts on the island. Positions include everything from bar-tending to reservations managers and chefs. Click on the “Employers” to see information on room and board as well as application details.

Summer Camps

Another way to get away for the summer, with pay, is to go to summer camp. No, you won’t go as a attendee, but as a camp counselor. Look to sites like Snag A job and Career jet, where Michigan and Indiana summer camp jobs are still available. You should also visit the camp’s website (go to the jobs or careers section) for more information.

Summer Nanny

The summertime also means the end to school. Kids all over the country are home and in need of supervision. Services like Nanny Pro and Nanny Needed are looking to hire nannies in South Bend, Gary, Hammond, New Buffalo and other Michiana cities. Nannies live with families during the week, taking care of the children while the parents work. They also go on vacation with the family, caring for the children while the parents have a little alone time. You must have some childcare experience to perform this job.

Internships

Get your foot in the door of a new career through an internship. Interns learn the ropes of a career by shadowing an executive, while performing menial tasks. Sometimes, they are given the opportunity to perform part of the exec’s duties. Interns aren’t always paid, and many must find their own room and board. Be sure to review the internship listings carefully before applying.

Farmhand

Michigan and Indiana have many rural areas where large scale farms and orchards are located. If you’d want to get your hands in the dirt and be truly close to nature, take a job as a farmhand. In Michiana, farmhands are needed from March/April when planting starts to October for late harvests. Michiana farmers grow everything from berries to vegetables to fruits like apples and peaches. Find these jobs in local newspapers or by contacting the farms.

Enjoy the Summer:Take a Job Hunt Break

Finding a summer job can be the break you need to rejuvenate the search for the job you want. In addition to being a paid change of pace, a summer job prevents a long lull in your resume and will provide you with valuable experience that may just come in handy in the new career.