The atmosphere and coworkers made it welcoming and fun.
The job itself made me physically healthy and with a good tan.
What I wish was different
The amount of leniency I gave to patrons who did not obey the rules.
Advice
Drink a lot of water.
Review the Red Cross Lifeguarding drills.
Make friends with coworkers and daily patrons.
Have fun.
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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.
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The experience as a whole .
What I wish was different
Wish I didn’t have to leave .
Advice
Working with kids Monday to Friday is very rewarding
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Activity Specialist
July - August 2019 • Plymouth, MA
What I liked
I enjoyed working with children.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more fluid communication on staff.
Advice
Have a positive attitude and speak up about concerns.
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Front Desk
October 2017 • Cedar Rapids, IA
What I liked
My coworkers
What I wish was different
It was not very busy so it got boring
Advice
Bring something to do
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Menomonee Falls, WI
What I liked
I loved working with the kids and being outside with them.
What I wish was different
Behavior management.
Advice
Be ready to spend all day, everyday outside with the kids.
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Lancaster, MA
What I liked
The work environment.
What I wish was different
Other staff were unprofessional at times
Advice
Be patient!
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Conover, NC
What I liked
I liked being able to build relationships with the counselors and my coworkers
What I wish was different
I wish we would have had better management an organization.
Advice
This is a very stressful job but remember to enjoy it.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Evansville, IN
What I liked
The kids stories
What I wish was different
My coworkers attitudes
Advice
Be patient
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camp counselor
June - August 2019 • Festus, MO
What I liked
schedule and daily routine
What I wish was different
more organized
Advice
Use the building as a resource after shifts
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Duluth, MN
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been able to go on different field trips!
Advice
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Site Director
September 2017 • Toms River, NJ
What I liked
I loveeeee the kids! I love working with kids and families and having fun while doing it. I also love my bosses. I have the best supervisor and they genuinely care about me as an employee.
What I wish was different
I wish I had an opportunity for higher pay.
Advice
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Milwaukee, WI
What I liked
I liked being able to work with children everyday, and have other great counselors to work with and help me when I needed it.
What I wish was different
I wish we hadn’t been outside all day in the heat.
Advice
Be patient. Working with children can be challenging at times, and all you can do is just be patient with them.
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Maintenance operator
May 2019 • Fredericksburg, VA
What I liked
I enjoyed spending my days outside at the waterpark everyday and dealing with challenges everyday as well.
What I wish was different
My supervisor was a rude woman that I wish I had a different one.
Advice
No matter the situation, there is always a positive to pull out of it and one thing shouldn’t ruin your day
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Teacher assistant
June - July 2019 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
Working with the students
What I wish was different
That it had been a longer program.
Advice
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Assistant Teacher/Camp Counselor
May - September 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I loved connecting with the kids and growing a bond with them over Summer. I also really enjoyed all the fun activities we took the kids to throughout the weeks!
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to go outside more. Our location is in downtown so we did not have a dedicated outdoor space for the kids.
Advice
Work hard and don’t be afraid to lean on your coworkers when you need some encouragement! Take risks and always be yourself.
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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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Child watch
April 2016 • Greece, NY
What I liked
Working with kids ages 3mo-12yr
What I wish was different
Advice
Be accepting of all kids
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Summerville, SC
What I liked
It was a very good experience having to lead group games.
What I wish was different
Staff changed quite a bit which was fustrating.
Advice
Be on time and have and know how to handle all situations.
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Exercise Science intern
May - August 2019 • Fremont, OH
What I liked
Very friendly staff, welcoming to their facility. I got to learn in a wide variety of different exercise and health-related settings, which I am very grateful for.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have stayed longer and learned more. I can't complain much, the people were great and I got so much out of my experience here.
Advice
Be open to trying new things you didn't think you were interested in or that are outside of your comfort zone. I ended up instructing a class that I had no experience with and ended up absolutely loving it.
