Summer Jobs Around Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Summer Jobs Around Virginia Beach, Virginia
Neighborhood: Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach , VA 23453
United States of America
There is such a shortage of summer workers in tourist mecca, Virginia Beach, Virginia, that some local employers hire and house young people from Russia and other Eastern European countries to cover their staffing shortfalls. Virginia Beach has the longest natural beach in the world and, as such, is a very popular tourist destination in the summer months. Virginia Beach is a large suburban city with a population of approximately almost half a million. Summers see the streets of the "strip" packed with tourists, principally from the East Coast and Canada. A long boardwalk is the focal point of the "resort area" along with Atlantic and Pacific Avenues. Countless hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, and other amenities line the streets of the resort area. Rudee Inlet and Shore Drive are other locations where numerous sources of employment, especially in the areas of restaurant service and boating, can be found. Ecotourism outfitters can be found servicing the area of Back Bay in the Sandbridge section of Virginia Beach.

In general, these are the types of summer jobs that are sure to be available in Virginia Beach:

1. Hotel staff: There are literally hundreds of hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and rental cottages in Virginia Beach, ranging from the glamorous new Hilton to rooms in the old-style beach cottages of yesteryear. Most do heavy hiring in summer for front desk attendance, room service, maid service, and restaurant staff.

2. LIfeguards: Virginia Beach employs its own city lifeguards that patrol public beaches. Then there are the lifeguards that man hotel and neighborhood pools as well as the water attractions at Ocean Breeze Water Park.

3. Shop attendants: Souvenir shops, umbrella and bike rental outlets, convenience stores, and more fill in resort area and are always on the lookout for dependable employees.

4. Attraction attendants: Among the museums that may be hiring are the Virginia Aquarium. There are tour guides, watersport instructors and rental staff, and tickets sales stafff to be hired at many attractions along the boardwalk, Atlantic and Pacific Avenues, and beyond.

6. Waitstaff: The Virginia Beach boardwalk and secondary streets are replete with restaurants, snack bars, and bars that are always hiring, especially in summer.

And there are some extra-special jobs in Virginia Beach...

How about being a pirate for the summer? The Pieces of Eight Pirate Cruise is currently auditioning for pirate crew!

The Young Chefs Academy is hiring chefs and assistant chefs to teach kids about the joy of cooking!

Wild River Outfitters is hiring kayaking and canoeing guides!

Whatever type of casual summer employment you might be looking for can be found in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Come and enjoy the summer on the world's longest beach!

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  • Zuzu2/3/2012

    Hello.We are 2 students from Slovakia looking for a summer job. We are participant of students exchange program (J1 VISA) as a waitress. We are hard working, responsible, smart and good-looking girls with experiences and we speak English fluently.
    If you are interested please let us know.

  • Nastya2/20/2011

    3 students from Kazakhstan can work from June, 3rd till August, 30th. We’ll enter into the country under visa J1, which gives me the right to legally work up to 4 months. We would like to work as waiters/hotel staff. We are very hard-working and communicative people. sima92_kz@mail.ru

  • AnnTu2/12/2011

    Hello. I am looking for a summer job. I am participant of students exchange program (J1 VISA). If you are interested please let me know. annshkor@yahoo.com

  • Galina2/7/2011

    Greetins,
    My friend and I looking for a summer job in Virginia. We are a 4–year full – time students of the Belarusian University. We are highly trainable, fast learner, responsible, patient and willing to work extra hours. If You have smth to order, please, e-mail us: shyshko.galina@gmail.com
    Thanks

  • Tatyana1/26/2011

    I'm a student from Belarus.I search a job for this summer in the USA.If you can help me,answer me,please!I can send you my resume!
    My email:tatyana.krutovtsova@gmail.com
    Thanks

  • Nadya and Christina12/25/2010

    Hello!!! We are 3rd year students from Belarus!!! WE take part in Work and Travel Program and wonna find this amazing job in Virginia! If there would be smth please contact us on e-mail: nadin_s90@mail.ru, mercarzia@mail.ru; skype: mercarzia1991, nadin_s33

  • jobs for J1 students11/13/2010

    Hello! We are 4 responsible, hard-working and light-hearted students from Ukraine! We have a strong desire to spend our summer working in Virginia Beach!If you have smth to order, here's my e-mail: d_mary@bigmir.net

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