I have really enjoyed my experience at the Y. I have met a lot of great people and have grown in my leadership skills.
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Camp Counselor
June 2018 • Burlington, NJ
What I liked
guiding, helping, and teaching kids
What I wish was different
the way my director ran it
Advice
do not continue working for a company that does not support you when you have been treated unfairly
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Lifeguard
May 2015 • Wooster, OH
What I liked
I liked relaxing while enjoying the swimmers company everyday! It was a good summer!
What I wish was different
Advice
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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.
Advice
Be sure that you are ready to deal with customers who may get angry at you about the littles things and be ready to be patient with who you work with
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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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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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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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Summer Camp Counsellor
June - August 2020 • Merrimack, NH
What I liked
I enjoyed working with the kids and getting experience with planning activities as well as behavior management skills. I also learned to work well with a variety of coworkers.
What I wish was different
I wish that there had been more planning and information from the management staff.
Advice
I would advise that anyone interested in teaching work at least one summer as a counselor in College.
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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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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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Lifeguard
April - December 2019 • Porter Ranch, CA
What I liked
Coworkers
What I wish was different
Everything else
Advice
Don’t work at the YMCA lol
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Summer camp counselor
June - August 2019 • Hannibal, MO
What I liked
I loved working with kids. They are cute, funny, sweet little people. It was honestly the best summer I’ve ever had.
What I wish was different
Sometimes it was a little disorganized with us not getting our work schedule until the last minute or getting daily schedules late.
Advice
Start every day fresh. Don’t bring in negative emotions. The kids will think you are like that because of them, and they don’t deserve that.
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Swim instructer
March 2019 • Painesville, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed working with the children and watching them gain confidence.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
To have patience with children and give them time to grow at their own speed.
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Pool Lifeguard
June 2016 - August 2019 • Franklin, VA
What I liked
The atmosphere and people
What I wish was different
More detailed job description/list of expectations
Advice
Stay diligent
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Camp Science Specialist
June - September 2019 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
A great job for perspective teachers. You get hands on experience creating day to day lesson plans for a variety of ages and freedom in what you wish to teach.
What I wish was different
Some aspects could be a little bit more organized.
Advice
Good for people who want to have a place to start trying out different educational tools and methods. It is a summer camp job and the salary reflects this, but, it is an excellent way to improve your skills.
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Assisstant Teacher
September 2018 • Kearney, NE
What I liked
Working with kids
What I wish was different
I wish the employer would be more active and helpful when it comes to dealing with behavior problems.
Advice
Be prepared to do some work outside of job and be willing to have a open mind to learning how to deal with children.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Layton, UT
What I liked
I loved working with the kids and developing creative STEM activities for them to do each day. They learned and I learned so much!
What I wish was different
The procedures for handling inappropriate behavior and what to do with such children and their parents.
Advice
Don't be afraid to really engage with the kids and get to know them on a personal level!
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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
May 2019 • Marshall, MN
What I liked
Working with the kids in different age groups.
What I wish was different
Activities
Advice
When applying for this job - let the director know your time off to plan for more or less staff.
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Camp Counselor
September 2018 • Westborough, MA
What I liked
The people and the environment
What I wish was different
To work with people
Advice
It gets tedious but is amazing. A very fun job you do not even realize you are working. Seems like you are going to have fun.
