This was an extremely hard job during a pandemic and the head of camp quite the first day of my job.
Advice
Be confident.
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Pool Lifeguard
June - September 2020 • Wadsworth, OH
What I liked
The people there
What I wish was different
The pandemic protocol
Advice
Make friends with people in higher positions
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Lifeguard
January 2018 • Neenah, WI
What I liked
Flexibility
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
Have a set availability going into the interview, to ensure you get the hours you need.
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camp counselor
May - August 2020 • Oshkosh, WI
What I liked
I liked working with the kids and planning fun activities for them. I also liked working with my coworkers and getting to know them.
What I wish was different
I wish the management had been different. Our camp director left the position half way through the summer and the interim director didn't put much time or effort into helping us stay on ratio and having all of the materials we needed.
Advice
Stay positive! Things get really stressful at times, but you have to understand that kids are kids, and they all have bad days every once and a while.
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Camp Counselor Intern
June 2020 • Racine, WI
What I liked
The ability to broaden my skills & experience
What I wish was different
Management & the scheduling
Advice
If you get a new opportunity, take it.
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Summer Daycamp Counselor
June - August 2018 • Kilmarnock, VA
What I liked
I like being a leader and a role model to the kids and allowing them to have a good day each day.
What I wish was different
We were very understaffed so I wish that we had more staff.
Advice
It is very fun and life changing. It’s so amazing how your everyday job is to make sure that all the kids have a great and fun day.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2020 • Brentwood, MO
What I liked
Very flexible schedule, fun and friendly
What I wish was different
Better breaks during the day
Advice
Keep an open mind and try to reduce external stessors; very tiring but fulfilling
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Camp Counselor
May 2019 • North Canton, OH
What I liked
I love how interactive the job is and how I got to make so many connections with the children and coworkers.
What I wish was different
I wish it paid more because we went through a lot of behavioral problems to only get paid minimum wage.
Advice
One piece of advice would to walk in each day with a positive attitude and do not let the bad days get to you.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Grand Prairie, TX
What I liked
It was very organized and fun.
What I wish was different
The administration could've been better.
Advice
You have to love working with kids and be very energetic!
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Childcare Worker
June - August 2020 • Wausau, WI
What I liked
Amazing staff, very flexible, supportive and understanding.
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
ask questions, be a hard worker and be flexible. Everyday is different.
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2020 • Edmond, OK
What I liked
It gave me an opportunity to work on my leadership skills and make sure I have communication, even under stressful or irritating situations.
What I wish was different
Wish I could have experience it without the complications of COVID!
Advice
Always show up with a smile, fake or not, and try to have a good day! The kids can tell if you’re upset even if you don’t think you are letting it show.
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Swim Coach
May 2020 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
Working with kids!
What I wish was different
I wish we could've had more meets but couldn't because of COVID.
Advice
Have fun! Kids always feed off your energy.
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Summer Camp Counselor
May 2017 • Lakewood Ranch, FL
What I liked
As this was my first job after high school, I really liked being able to lead others. This job really helped improve my organizational and communication skills.
What I wish was different
One thing that I wish had been different is the organization of leadership. There were times when nobody really knew what was going on and we had no direction. The space that we had was limited to hold a camp with a few hundred children, but there is not much that could be changed about that due to the small property size.
Advice
One piece of advice that I would share about this experience would be to always communicate with the other counselors and supervisors. Communication is important in any job, but that is one thing that I learned especially in this one.
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Assistant Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Flushing, NY
What I liked
I liked being able to hang out with kids and doing different activities with them
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
If you want to work with kids you have to have patience and be understanding
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Camp Counselor
July - September 2020 • Ventura, CA
What I liked
The staff was helpful in giving us things to do while maintaining Covid guidelines
What I wish was different
Advice
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Kid Zone Attendant
June - August 2020 • Newton, KS
What I liked
I loved working with the kids! My boss was also very nice and worked with me when I needed a shift covered.
What I wish was different
My first few shifts felt a little overwhelming because it was very much a "learn as you go" type of job. I could only do the bare minimum my first few shifts because I was still learning the details of what my job entailed.
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask questions! If I would have been less afraid to ask questions, my first few shifts probably would have not been so overwhelming.
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climbing instructor
May - August 2020 • Missoula, MT
What I liked
I liked doing what I loved, and that they worked around my school schedule.
What I wish was different
More communication from my employer on the job I was hired for, instead I was often placed in job spots that I was not interested in nor hired for.
Advice
It was fun for a summer job
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2020 • East Troy, WI
What I liked
Working with kids, being outside!
What I wish was different
I liked everything about this job.
Advice
Summer camps are great experience with kids and a great way to spend a meaningful summer outside.
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Lifegaurd
June 2019 - August 2020 • Southbury, CT
What I liked
I liked working with kids and the environment
What I wish was different
Better organization and more money
Advice
None
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Volunteer
July - August 2020 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
Meeting new people and helping out.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Spending a part of you day outside in the heat may be uncomfortable, but it is worth it!
