UREC

Fitness Instructor Intern

August 2023 • Harrisonburg, VA

What I liked

Flexibility, working with student staff and GA’s, having different tasks / duties, being able to be somewhat hands on and get managerial experience

What I wish was different

more regular hours set

Advice

get creative and have fun! take advantage of being in a “manager” role and develop professionalism & interpersonal skills

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Camp Counselor Intern

May - August 2019 • Harrisonburg, VA

What I liked

I loved the environment and my coworkers. UREC is a very motivated environment where everyone wants to be the best they can.

What I wish was different

I would not have changed anything about my experience.

Advice

You need to have patience and understanding when working with the campers. It is exhausting but you have to give it 100% every day because while you may be there all summer, some kids only have 1 week and it is the highlight of their entire summer.

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Certified Personal Trainer

October 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I liked the hiring process, I was able to get hands on experience before I began.

What I wish was different

I wish the university was more in touch with handshake because after applying I had to make phone calls in order to get their attention.

Advice

Keep in contact with the employer.

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Lead Worker

December 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The customer service experience gained helped me to better develop my communication skills for a future career in a professional environment.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to work as a manager this summer so I would have more responsibility. This would allow me to better develop leadership experience to be used in the professional field.

Advice

I would share that I was able to interact with many different people, which allowed me to develop adaptability skills. This internship prepared me for a professional work environment that is constantly changing- which is what I am seeking as I look to become a nurse.

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Camp Counselor

May - July 2018 • Pullman, WA

What I liked

Working with kids and being active was a rewarding experience by itself. Our supervisors committed time and effort to helping us develop skills for working in the camp environment over time as well.

What I wish was different

Schedules did not reflect the expectation of coming early and staying late, which could be frustrating at times. For full day staff, what was listed as a 30 minute lunch break came with the expectation of clocking back in five minutes early and often putting off clocking out by up to ten minutes.

Advice

Taking care of your body is vital for a job like this. Drinking tons of water, getting at least 9 hours of sleep, and eating well will save you from a lot of trouble later when you work early mornings and full days with children much much more energized than you.

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