The struggling economy may be impacting the number of summer jobs available to high school and college-aged students, but there is at least one place in Massachusetts with summer employment opportunities to offer: Cape Cod.

Summer is high season on the Cape, and experience in its tourism industry offers skills – a fast-paced environment, public interaction, and spot problem solving – that can translate to careers in any field, according to Clare O'Connor, director of workforce development for the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce.

Here are 10 suggestions from O'Connor to help you focus your summer job search on Massachusetts' vacationer haven.