The experience it gave with teaching kids. It allowed for a fun summer in the pool teaching kids safety around and In the pool. I knew I was making a difference!
What I wish was different
Nothing. It was great!
Advice
Always have a positive attitude and challenge children to set goals and overcome fears.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Olive Branch, MS
What I liked
I liked the amount of hours given a week. therefore, by the time I received a paycheck, I felt like my work was worth it.
What I wish was different
I do not have an complaints.
Advice
Be creative. sometimes when working with children things do not always go as planned. Always be ready to improvise.
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Julian, CA
What I liked
I got to work with horses and other farm animals, I also have been going there since I was ten and I could finally be staff
What I wish was different
That it was so far away and that I got paid more
Advice
If you want to be a camp counselor you have to want to do it because you love it, not for money
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Sous Chef
September 2019 • Medford, NJ
What I liked
Flexible hours.
What I wish was different
Nothing. The job is great.
Advice
Love working here.
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Sports Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Avon, OH
What I liked
I loved working with the little kids ages 6-12. It was awesome teaching them how to play all different types of sports and games.
What I wish was different
Honestly nothing, it was a very enjoyable job.
Advice
You will never know if you like working with kids unless you try it. I loved the experience!
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Youth Spoet Director
May - July 2019 • Warsaw, IN
What I liked
Opportunity to make my own schedule for sports and be creative in that process.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had a little more help on hand. I was responsible for a good number of kids and one individual managing that many kids is tough.
Advice
Be prepared, but flexible to change.
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intern
May - August 2019 • Oswego, NY
What I liked
Great coworkers
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Say yes to all the different departments they allow you to intern in.
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Youth Enrichment Instructor
August 2019 • Naperville, IL
What I liked
Flexible hours, working with like-minded people, a fast-paced environment, and working with kids.
What I wish was different
More staff to help support the demand
Advice
Be flexible when working with kids. Each kid responds differently.
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Wellness Coach
May 2019 • Louisville, KY
What I liked
Interacting with such a wide variety of members in such a wide variety of ways really gave me a much more open-minded perspective on fitness and wellness!
What I wish was different
I experienced a transition in management that could have been much smoother.
Advice
If you are interested in exercise science, this position is useful in exposing you to the actual position AND the business aspect of it!
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Summer Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Brookfield, WI
What I liked
Working with kids and making lesson plans and being outside.
What I wish was different
The hours.
Advice
PATIENCE
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Family Programs coordinator
May - August 2019 • Winter Park, CO
What I liked
It was an outdoorsman’s dream to be outside and create programs to create authentic outdoor experiences for families
What I wish was different
Absolutely nothing
Advice
Know that a chunk of a allergy is automatically taken out for room and board and that it’s more about the experience than the pay
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Working with kids
May 2019 • Hampton, VA
What I liked
Helping develop the youth
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Try to be involved with the youth they are future
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Summer Day Camp Teacher
May - August 2019 • Meridian, ID
What I liked
Working with kids, planning activities and field trips
What I wish was different
More support from supervisors when working with students with challenging behavior
Advice
Plan to work long hours
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Chesapeake, VA
What I liked
I loved it. Amazing experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Camp Counselor
May 2019 • Lexington, KY
What I liked
I love working with kids! It was a great experience, and I learned a lot about patience and getting to know the kids
What I wish was different
I wish it had been more organized, it felt like the leadership transition in the middle of the summer was a little rough and was hard to do.
Advice
Try to have fun while you're there, even if it gets tiring after a while.
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YMCA front desk
July 2019 • Mansfield, PA
What I liked
Community of staff, it’s like family
What I wish was different
Studied harder during simmer
Advice
It allowed me to attain a work ethic, before this experience I had yet to save up, now I got money in my bank account, a car and a new phone.
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Summer Camp Counselor
August 2015 • Knoxville, TN
What I liked
The wide arrange of people I got to work with
What I wish was different
Less pool days
Advice
Be prepared to be on your feet for a long period of time.
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Camp Coun
June - August 2019 • Le Mars, IA
What I liked
Job was very enjoyable and fun to come back to every day
What I wish was different
A little bit more money would be nice, but I knew what I would make going in.
Advice
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
I liked the environment and the people that I worked with. Everyone was around my age and nice and friendly and weren’t just friends inside work, but outside work. I love working with kids so this was a perfect job for me.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been payed more and that I had longer shifts.
Advice
I would say to always be bubbly and happy at all times, even if you have to fake it because kids feed off of your energy. I would also say to give it your all every day and create relationships with these children because they will remember you for the rest of their lives. Teach them lessons and be a role model for them.
