YMCA

Secondary School Assistant Teacher

June 2019 • Omaha, TX

What I liked

It was a good experience.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I loved it.

Advice

You really have to have a lot of patience.

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Kitchen Assistant

June - August 2019 • Tippecanoe, OH

What I liked

I've been going to this summer camp since I was a little kid and this year I got to work to make the camp as special for today's kids as it was for me. It was an incredible experience, and I will be returning in the summer of 2020.

What I wish was different

I lived in the woods, practically in the middle of nowhere, with a hundred or so kids and 30 young adult staff members. All I wish is that I had spent a little bit more time enjoying it.

Advice

I would recommend this incredible, life-changing experience to absolutely everyone. Be patient with it, and it will be incredible for anyone else, too.

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Youth soccer Coach

July - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

Interacting with and teaching the kids.

What I wish was different

I wish the game times had more organization and the referees would enforce the rules like they were supposed to in order to prevent injuries.

Advice

Kids have shorter attention spans than you think, so it's better to give do everything in very short steps.

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Camp Counselor

June 2017 • Bethesda, MD

What I liked

Loved working with kids!

What I wish was different

Nothing I love it that's why I'm still here.

Advice

You must have a desire for working with kids. It can be a lot but it's worth it!

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Director

January 2017 - August 2019 • Madisonville, KY

What I liked

Friendly staff

What I wish was different

Maintenance support

Advice

Great experience

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Camp Counselor

May 2019 • Goochland, VA

What I liked

I loved the group of kids I worked with

What I wish was different

More organization

Advice

Be patient. Things won’t always go the way you want them to

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Goffstown, NH

What I liked

I loved being a group leader in Discovery camp and working more one on one with kids who could not be in the larger camps

What I wish was different

I wish we did more arts and crafts time

Advice

Working with kids is hard and forces you to learn to have flexible leadership skills

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Camp Unit Leader

May - August 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I enjoy working with kids and watching them grow and learn new things about themselves and other people around them. I also loved getting to work with a team that cared about the camp as much as I do.

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish could be different is the hiring process so we make sure we are only taking employees with a strong work ethic and interest in the job.

Advice

Huge piece of advice is that kindness and being polite will get you so far and working with kids really helps you work on being polite and kind in situations where it might be more difficult.

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manager of a pool

May 2014 • Waupun, WI

What I liked

The flexibility of the job, being outside, and working with kids my age.

What I wish was different

I was in charge so I made it fit me perfectly.

Advice

If you love being outside and working with local families this is the place for you.

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YMCA Camp Counseler

July - August 2019 • Long Island City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed working with the children and staff members at the camp. Working with others in my first semi-official employment really opened my eyes to how important teamwork and efficiency is, especially when there are other people waiting for your completion. Although the younger generation appears to be more of a handful every passing generation, it was somewhat of a blessing and experience working with them. I personally enjoy working with kids.

What I wish was different

There were inconsistency, especially from up the ranks. I've noticed most of the time the summer staff members would have to put everything on hold because the next planned event of the day has been changed last minute.

Advice

Make the best of the situation you are in.

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Saugus, MA

What I liked

Working with kids because it doesn’t feel like work

What I wish was different

I wish I got to mix around with other groups of campers more

Advice

patience is key but still have fun

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Preschool Teacher

May 2019 • Lowell, MA

What I liked

I enjoy lesson planning as well as my co workers

What I wish was different

more hours

Advice

Great experience. you’ll make many memories

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Volunteer

June 2016 - July 2017 • Apopka, FL

What I liked

Engaging with the children

What I wish was different

Hiring age

Advice

Safety is first. Put the needs of the children above the needs of yourself

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Life Guard

January 2016 - August 2018 • Chesapeake, VA

What I liked

I liked being able to help people and be head of all of the life guards.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have been more organized.

Advice

Help others always.

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Health Coach

May 2018 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Flexible hours, good learning experience.

What I wish was different

More pay, more structure.

Advice

Explore all of your job options, do not immediately accept the first position you recieve and offer for.

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Personal Trainer

April - August 2018 • Mankato, MN

What I liked

I didn’t like it.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been more interesting

Advice

Don’t take this position unless you’re truly interested in being a personal trainer.

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2018 • Wilton, CT

What I liked

Great connections and experience working with the kids

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Get sleep! It's exhausting work.

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childwatch

November 2017 • Austin, TX

What I liked

Employer is super flexible with my school schedule.

What I wish was different

Advice

This job is for people that love kids of all ages.

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Swim Instructor

June - August 2018 • Spring, TX

What I liked

I enjoyed teaching children proper aquatic technique in addition to life saving skills around water.

What I wish was different

Better communion between managers and employees.

Advice

Children love metaphors and analogies because I helps them associate concepts together.

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Art teacher

June - August 2018 • Marquette, MI

What I liked

I loved being able to come up with the crafts each week and teach them to the kids. The kids seemed to really enjoy the crafts and it was fun to gain a relationship with them each time I was there.

What I wish was different

Honestly my experience was very good overall, I stayed very organized, planned ahead, talked to the kids. But being able to handle everyone needing your for help and being able to keep the class interesting and keep their attention. Sometimes if they got out of hand it was hard to handle in the beginning but over the months I learned how to handle the situations of chaos.

Advice

That even if you have something planned to a t, it might not always go the way you planned and that’s okay. Just keep going and enjoy the moment with the kids and try to reach out to them as much as you can.

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