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Child Watch Aid

June 2016 • West Seneca, NY

What I liked

I like getting to work with children. It makes every day at work fun and exciting. It’s fun to entertain kids and talk with them about their lives.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Theatre Specialist

May - August 2019 • Orchard Park, NY

What I liked

I loved being able to use my music education experience to teach kids and gain more experience before entering the field as a choir teacher. Seeing the kids progress and grow was such a rewarding experience.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been more confident in my abilities to teach and that my upper management would’ve been more supportive of the theatre program.

Advice

Be confident in your abilities and remember why you follow your passions!

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Daycare

June - August 2019 • Bismarck, ND

What I liked

I love working with kids and the flexible hours

What I wish was different

I wish I would have worked more and started sooner

Advice

It is a great place to work and learn

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Summer Counselor

May 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

My boss and the atmosphere

What I wish was different

More communication between staff

Advice

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Westfield, NJ

What I liked

It was a very welcoming environment and the staff were very kind

What I wish was different

We would be able to offer more to the kids who attended camp

Advice

If you want to be in the helping profession this is an awesome job

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Equestrian Director

April 2019 • St. Paul, IN

What I liked

The work environment, the people

What I wish was different

More staff

Advice

Taking risks is one of the best ways to learn more about yourself and to grow as a person, or a leader in my case.

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Trumbull, CT

What I liked

I loved working with children and helping them with activities every single day.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Make the most out of it!

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Plainfield, IL

What I liked

Supervisors, fun environment

What I wish was different

Advice

Be patient

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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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Assistant Teacher

May - November 2019 • Ypsilanti, MI

What I liked

The teachers really care for their students and work hard for them, despite the minimal resources they had.

What I wish was different

I think the Lead teachers deserved a much higher pay, and I also feel that we did not always get the supplies and resources we needed to teach our students.

Advice

People do not teach for the money! They do it for the compassion that they have for children.

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Camp Counselor

April 2015 • Fort Myers, FL

What I liked

Great sense of community. Hands on experience. Great source of learning and life skills.

What I wish was different

Their budget is pretty low, that can make some things like field trips inconvenient.

Advice

Come into it open and ready for fun and work

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Kindergarten Program Teacher

June - August 2018 • New Hope, MN

What I liked

I liked the experience I got with the kids -- I'm thinking about doing pediatrics as a nurse, so this was really good experience with different age groups, dealing with different families and family situations, and handling conflict (interpersonal communication). It also taught me a lot about myself and about the cognitive development of children.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten paid more to be honest :) Child care is always underpaid -- much more work than the paycheck plays out to be. Also, I wish that I had had a more stable co-worker and supervisor situation. There was just a lot of drama between different people that didn't need to happen.

Advice

I think that it would be super helpful for anyone thinking of doing something in relation to kids. You absolutely fall in love with each on of them (even the naughtiest ones). It also is such a good platform and opportunity for sharing Jesus' love with others and just being a selfless, caring, and loving witness of Christ.

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Shreveport, LA

What I liked

It allowed me to show my leadership abilities. I now know how to delegate responsibilities between me and my coworkers as well as learn how to think outside of the box when it is needed.