YMCA

Camp Counselor

June - August 2018 • Brookfield, WI

What I liked

I loved working with kids and being outside everyday. Each day was an adventure and I had so much fun.

What I wish was different

I wish I got the job earlier than I did.

Advice

Know what you’re getting into because it can be stressful.

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Teacher

February 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Working with kids and developing communication skills and life skills.

What I wish was different

I wouldn’t change anything about it.

Advice

Go out there and network! Work on improving your resume. If there any interested college students or graduates who are looking for a job and don’t mind working with kids, then they can apply for jobs at the YMCA of South Valley. Just search “YMCA jobs San Jose.”

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After School Leader

August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The experience.

What I wish was different

The hours and pay.

Advice

They need to raise their pay and care more for their leaders.

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Camp Counselor

April 2016 • Jamestown, NC

What I liked

I loved having the opportunity to lead and mentor young kids in the community. I appreciated knowing their experience with me would have a long term affect on their lives.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more events to interact with both parents and children.

Advice

As a camp counselor you really have the freedom to use your skills and knowledge to help young kids. I would advise that when creating your daily activities, it’s vital to seriously take the time to prepare and make sure everything is accurate so you can ensure that your kids are gaining great values through camp.

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Camp Counselor

June - July 2017 • Morristown, NJ

What I liked

I liked how I got to spend my summer with little kids. I feel like there is pressure to do a top tier intership, but sometimes it is nice to stay home and do something you enjoy.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Pool Lifeguard

May - August 2018 • Trumbull, CT

What I liked

Loved being able to work outside and I really like my co-workers.

What I wish was different

Some of the administrative things

Advice

Just do what you are asked of and there will be do problems

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Music Instructor

June 2018 • Osceola Mills, PA

What I liked

Getting to set my own hours was great! I gained a lot of valuable experience in this job by learning how to better reach my target audience of people interested in guitar lessons. Through this I also learned valuable planning skills by coming up with my own curriculum.

What I wish was different

Nothing too major could have been different! I thought this job was fantastic, and it still serves me well even during the academic year. The only thing I wish I could have changed was the location I was working in. Osceola didn't have as many people interested in music lessons, which made it a little harder for me to find steady work with students.

Advice

With a set your own hours job, you need to plan according to what time(s) people will be free, so deciding that you don't want to work on a Friday night, or on Saturday or Sunday when most people would be free to come in and take lessons is only going to make it more difficult for you to make more money.

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Counselor

January 2014 • Lafayette, LA

What I liked

Nearly everything. Working with kids is fulfilling and fun.

What I wish was different

Management.

Advice

Management there is tricky.

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Camp leader

June - August 2018 • La Jolla, CA

What I liked

I loved the environment and how easy it was to work with co-workers. The children and camp life was wonderful.

What I wish was different

New rotations and a more dynamic option of activities.

Advice

It's a great way to get involved with working with children and to have fun.

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Camp Counselor

July - August 2018 • Waterbury, CT

What I liked

It worked and counted for my practicum. I learned so much being in a ew environment working with children.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2018 • North Webster, IN

What I liked

It was fun

What I wish was different

Paid more

Advice

Do it its fun

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Dance Instructor

June 2018 • Torrance, CA

What I liked

Being able to work with kids while doing something I love.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

October 2017 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I liked that I gained insight on how to work with kids and being able to support families within the community.

What I wish was different

I wish that we had more staff to support us and more funding to provide a more enriching program to the youth participants.

Advice

A piece of advice I would share is to adopt patience as a virtue when working with kids as well as their parents.

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Membership Sales Associate

January 2018 • East Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

The experience of working with sales and how running a business works.

What I wish was different

The pay and I wish there was more to do. We did a lot of work, but it was pretty much the same thing every day and there was no variety in what we did.