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If you have summer job vacancies to fill, you may want to determine if these will behighly sought after jobs (good pay, lots of opportunities to learn new skills) or difficultto fill because of the nature of the work (physically demanding, repetitive tasks, long hours). Don't assume that posting a job will automatically attract candidates, you have to make the job offer interesting and apealing.Why is this important?
It's the law of supply and demand. There are many employers trying to attract a small pool of qualified candidates. The best candidates will perform at a high level and
offer excellent customer service to the public, which positively affects any organization.
If you want to attract these students to your organization, you need to present the job
you want them to fill in an appealing way. Failure to do so can result in not having
anyone interested in working for you for the summer.
Tips:
1. Start by targeting interests. What are the cool things about your organization? Why is it a great place to work?
What kinds of new skills can a student learn? What kinds of new experiences will they gain?
2. Be clear on the job duties and expectations of the job but don't simply put a job description or a list of job duties in
the posting. Market to students like you would market to your customer base.
3. If you are having difficulty with your job posting, contact one of the regional offices of the Department of Post-
Secondary Education Training and Labour . Ask to speak with a SEED Program Officer:
Interests
Do you need more information on this topic? Below are some links to other resources you may find helpful.
Labour market intelligence
How some employers attract/retain youth
Employer interests checklist
Five easy steps to help you find a summer student
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