Summer jobs not what they used to be

Summer jobs not what they used to be
Summer jobs not what they used to be

Summer jobs not what they used to be

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For decades, college students could pay for a whole semester of tuition with the money earned from a summer job. From camp counselors to mowing lawns to working retail, there were a range of jobs you could pick up for the summer, bust your butt and make a nice chunk of cash. Those days are gone. Loyola University professor Al Gini takes us through the modern realities of the summer job scene. (Flickr/rafael-castillo)