Labor market - Internships and vacation jobs - summer vacations for career insights
For Practicum or Summer Job: Students and pupils also have opportunities for professional orientation during the summer holidays. The Labor Agency offers, for example, in Bielefeld, in the district of Gütersloh, and in the district of Mettmann, a job fair for youths, where they can find a place with just one call. The offer ranges from plant mechanic/woman to orthopedic shoemaker/woman.
Interested students and pupils would quickly find a place in the job fair "At Your Service Practicum" according to a statement from the labor agencies in Bielefeld and Gütersloh. In Bielefeld and the district of Gütersloh alone, there are over 250 job offers in 98 different professions.
Securing an apprenticeship during the summer holidays
"For young people, the practicum offers the opportunity to gain practical experience, explore their professional interests, and establish valuable contacts for the future," said the head of the labor agency Bielefeld, Wolfgang Draeger, in the statement. "Whoever wants to take advantage of this opportunity should use their holidays for a short practicum."
Furthermore, the labor agency in the district of Steinfurt offers an opportunity for professional orientation during the summer holidays. At four events during the holidays, the agency in Rheine offers a special look behind the scenes of companies, relaxed contact with employers and trainees, and the opportunity to clarify an apprenticeship for this or the coming year.
Summer job as an opportunity for more
"We want to open the door to an apprenticeship for young people," explained the operational manager of the labor agency Rheine, Axel Pieper, the idea behind the summer action. The participating companies still had apprenticeship positions to assign for this and in some cases also for the following year.
Classical summer jobs to supplement pocket money can also provide professional insights. Companies would indeed use summer jobs for personnel recruitment, explained the managing director of the Essen Business Association, Ulrich Kanders. "It happens that a summer jobber becomes the next trainee."
Getting to know the business world early
Companies are mainly looking for support for light tasks, such as in the catering industry and retail, but also in industry or in the office. "Young people should definitely take advantage of this opportunity," said Kanders. On the one hand, they could increase their holiday budget, and on the other hand, they could gain experiences in the business world and form an image of various occupations.
The North Rhine-Westphalia Labor Ministry also sees summer jobs as a promising opportunity for companies and students. "Through good and secure working conditions, companies can present themselves as attractive training companies for the time after graduation. And young people have the opportunity to get to know the business world early," said Labor Minister Karl-Josef Laumann (CDU).
- Students in Gütersloh district can explore professional opportunities during their summer vacation through the Labor Agency's job fair, just like those in Bielefeld or Mettmann.
- Interested individuals can find over 250 job offers in various professions, ranging from plant mechanic to orthopedic shoemaker, at the job fair "At Your Service Practicum" in Bielefeld and Gütersloh.
- The head of the labor agency in Bielefeld, Wolfgang Draeger, encourages young people to use their summer holidays for short internships to gain practical experience, explore interests, and build professional connections.
- The labor agency in Steinfurt's district of Rheine offers events during the summer holidays, offering a behind-the-scenes look at companies, relaxed contact with employers, and chances to secure an apprenticeship for the current or upcoming year.
- Companies in Essen, according to their managing director, Ulrich Kanders, use summer jobs not only for supplementing their employees' pocket money but also for personnel recruitment, sometimes leading to career opportunities for these summer workers.
- Labor Minister Karl-Josef Laumann (CDU) of North Rhine-Westphalia views summer jobs as a promising opportunity for businesses and students alike, as companies can present themselves as attractive training options for the future, and young people can get an early introduction to the business world.
- Companies in industries like catering, retail, and even office work often look for support during the summer, providing young people with a chance to earn extra holiday money while gaining valuable experiences and insights into various occupations.
