Hear, hear students! It’s almost time for your fav vacay szn and we’re just as excited about it as you.
But guess what? Aside from wishing you the best summer plans, you may need to start building up some work experience or bucks here and there first.
As much as it’s an absolute need to take a break and unwind, we wouldn’t want your summertime blissfully slipping away while you doom scroll on TikTok or spend hours on end at Animal Crossing or Stardrew Valley (we see you).
So to make sure your time is being used wisely and you get to gear up your productive side, here are summer jobs and internships you can totally go for in the UAE.
Whether you’re an 18-year-old completing your last year of high school, or a 2nd-year college student, you need to check these out ASAP.
Social Media
If you’re trend-savvy and obsessed with social media (we totally get you). You can get internships in Dubai that help you level up your posting game. From analytics, strategy and a side of photography and graphic designing, you can experience the hustle and bustle of a social media creative.
Check out student internships here.
Sales
If you’re the talkative bff in the friend group, we found the perfect place where your skills can be put to use. Now, you may think sales is boring, and adulty, but it teaches you a thing or two about effective selling and communication techniques. What’s the thing that your profs always say? “Sell me this pen,” but now you can try selling a plethora of stuff, from trending make-up, perfumes and of course fashion 💅
Need some job inspo? Check out Indoor’s sales internship opportunities here.
Pet Sitting
Who doesn’t love to laze around the whole day taking care of fur buddies? Now if you have more time to spend on watching ASMR Mukbangs (yummy if you ask me), you can totally switch it for some time with baby Pomeranians or an adorable Persian kitty.
We found the cutest job portal looking for some daily workers who love fur babies.
Teacher Assistant
We get it, you need to get your credits done in college but you also need to relax. So why not switch up your credits with some on-the-job experience as a teaching assistant? If you’ve got the grades to back up your interest, and you love your course, you can totally apply to be a teaching assistant during your junior or senior years. Big bucks, please!
The United Arab Emirates University is looking just for ya, check it out here.
Graphic Designing
For the creatively gifted, you can finally put your drawing tablets to work. From crafting logos, branding, social media design, and designing websites, students have thousands of opportunities waiting at every job portal available in the UAE.
Gaming Art
For the gamer girlies, game tech giants are actively searching for art interns who would help them create playable characters and the coolest world gameplay environments. If you have an amazing design portfolio, yk where to start looking.
You’re in luck, UBISOFT, the company behind Just Dance, Assassin’s Creed and others, are searching for one ASAP. Check out the deets here.
Transcribing
A popular option for students is transcribing. ICYDK, if your typing game is between 40-60 WPM online transcribing services should be on your radar. All you really have to do is write, write, listen and write. A pretty lax side hustle that can help you earn some cash.
Don’t know where to look? Check out Upwork’s freelance and entry-level opportunities rn.
Okay, okay, maybe you do just want to chill. So, you should read this to know the best days to fly out the country.