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)