School’s Out for Summer: How to Tap Into Summer Jobs, Internships & Seasonal Flexible Work Opportunities

School’s out, but your seasonal and flexible job opportunities are just heating up.

Whether you're a student, career changer, returning professional, or simply looking for flexible work this summer, the seasonal job market is full of hidden opportunities—if you know where to look.

In this fun, fast-paced session as part of our "Workplace Remix" series with Workplace Expert, Mika J. Cross, we’ll break down how to navigate the summer job surge—from internships and short-term gigs to remote, part-time, and project-based roles that fit your life right now.

You’ll learn how to:

Find the right summer roles (not just the obvious ones)
Turn a seasonal job into a long-term opportunity
Pivot quickly—even if you’re starting from scratch
Leverage your network (yes, even if you feel like you don’t have one yet)
Use simple AI tools to stand out fast

This session is designed for early-career professionals, students, returners, and flexible job seekers who want to make this summer count.

BIO

Mika J. Cross is a recognized human capital expert and workplace strategist, known nationally for leading government-wide initiatives on work life and wellness in the U.S. Intelligence Community post-9/11. With over two decades in federal service—including roles at the Department of Agriculture, OPM, and Department of Labor—she also served as the Designated Federal Officer for the Secretary of Labor’s Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO) before transitioning to the private sector. Mika was VP of Employer Engagement and Strategic Initiatives at FlexJobs, collaborating with executives across all sectors and industries to enhance talent management, develop recruitment strategies, and leverage flexible work policies for attracting and retaining top talent.

Mika was a regularly featured guest on the ABC/7 Government Matters TV, and she regularly volunteers her time with the Senior Executives Association (SEA), the Maine Advisory Council on Remote Work and in the past with the Greater Washington Board of Trade Connected DMV Work Group, the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC) Digital/Workforce Transformation Work Group, Board Appointed HR Liaison for AFFIRM, and she previously served as the Government Chair of the Evolving the Workforce Community of Interest for ACT-IAC.

Mika is a proud U.S. Army veteran, having served on Active Duty as both a commissioned officer and an enlisted soldier. She is a native of rural Maine and for much of her career, was a working single mother to two amazing Gen-Z children.