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Summer Jobs and Future Careers

Lawn/Yard Maintenance

Respondents who had this summer job 24.1%

Yard work requires a basic understanding of various lawn and garden maintenance techniques as well as the care of a variety of plants.
Valuable skill for careers in: Grounds Keeping

Working on a lawn or yard teaches you what kinds of landscaping will work best in different climates or ground types.
Valuable skill for careers in: Landscape Architecture

Working in lawn and yard maintenance may also require an understanding of the properties of certain plants and their lifecycles.
Valuable skill for careers in: Botany

 

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