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Weekly Newsletter Vol. 95 - June 25, 2025

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Summer Jobs That Actually Pay — And Skills That Set You Up for the Fall Season

Summer can feel like a hiring slowdown — but it doesn’t have to be. Between July and September, there’s actually a wave of short-term, flexible, and project-based work that picks up across Canada and the U.S. Whether you're between roles, making a career pivot, or just need a temporary income boost, now’s the time to jump in.

We’re seeing consistent demand in roles that support companies while teams are away, businesses prep for fall, or seasonal work needs an extra hand. Here are some examples of roles gaining traction across industries:

Contract Recruiters & HR Coordinators: Companies preparing for fall hiring surges need help now, not later. If you’ve worked in ATS platforms or helped onboard teams, this is your window.

Customer Experience & Retail Supervisors: Summer tourism + back-to-school retail = an ongoing need for reliable, people-savvy staff. Bonus if you can speak multiple languages or manage scheduling.

Warehouse Leads & Logistics Support: Especially with increased e-commerce and summer demand. Forklift certification, shipping coordination, or inventory management will set you apart.

Project Admins & Virtual Assistants: Small businesses and growing teams need organized support to handle reporting, inboxes, calendar management, and internal comms.

Marketing Freelancers & Content Creators: From seasonal campaigns to events and end-of-year planning, companies are hiring help for social, copywriting, video editing, and email marketing.

What Skills Are Getting People Hired 

It’s not just your resume that matters — it’s what you can jump into this week. Summer hiring favors candidates who can adapt quickly, communicate clearly, and handle multiple moving parts without micro-management.

Here are a few skills that keep popping up in job descriptions this season:

Communication tools: Slack, Teams, Notion, Zoom

Project management software: Trello, Asana, Monday.com

Marketing & creative tools: Canva, Mailchimp, Adobe Express

Data & operations: Excel, Google Sheets, Salesforce, HubSpot

AI familiarity: Yes, even the basic use of ChatGPT or Notion AI is coming up more and more

Even soft skills like adaptability, quick onboarding, and being resourceful remotely are being called out directly by hiring managers.

Want to Level Up? Summer’s the Time to Upskill in AI If your inbox is quiet and the job leads are slow, this is your chance to build skills that could 10x your value come fall — and AI is at the top of that list.

AI is no longer just for data scientists or engineers. Recruiters, marketers, admins, salespeople — nearly every function is finding ways to automate repetitive tasks, write better and faster, analyze data, and make smarter decisions using AI tools.

Here are a few learning paths to explore over the next 4–6 weeks:

LinkedIn Learning: Offers short courses like “How to Use Generative AI for Everyday Work”

Google’s AI Essentials (free): Learn responsible AI use, basic prompting, and business use cases

Coursera: Try “AI for Everyone” by Andrew Ng — beginner-friendly and globally recognized

HubSpot Academy & Jasper AI: Great for marketers and content creators

Not only does this boost your resume — it builds confidence. Because AI isn’t here to replace you, it’s here to amplify you.

The Real Opportunity: Small Contracts, Big Wins 

Here’s the thing: even a 2- or 3-month contract can turn into something bigger. We’ve seen candidates start as fill-ins and become full-time hires by September. Or they walk away with glowing references, new connections, and a stronger sense of direction for what they want next.

The summer season may not be “high stakes,” but it is high opportunity — for those who stay visible, consistent, and open to where the path leads.

Let’s fill the gap and set you up for the fall hiring boom.

You don’t need to wait for perfect timing — you just need a smart next step.

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