I would advise you to go in open minded to a nanny job. Also, make sure you are stern when scolding the kids or else they will not respect you.
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Nanny
June - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
Flexible Schedule, nice kids, fun
What I wish was different
More consistent hours
Advice
Nannying is a great job if you like kids and wish to make a lot of money without it getting taxed or witheld for social security
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babysitting
May - August 2019 • Cranberry Township, PA
What I liked
i enjoyed the flexible hours and working with kids
What I wish was different
i wish i got paid for gas when i had to drive the kids around
Advice
it can be frustrating at times when the kids are misbehaving, but once you know the correct way to discipline them it gets easier.
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Waitress
May - August 2019 • Circleville, OH
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It’s a good job if you are a people person, so be friendly
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Research Intern
July 2019 • Charlottesville, VA
What I liked
The flexibility and the amount of knowledge I gained.
What I wish was different
Advice
Try to learn as much as you can.
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General Labor
August - September 2019 • Stockton, CA
What I liked
Early in early out.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
It was hard labor but doable.
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Nanny
May 2019 • Spanish Fort, AL
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
I was able to work with children of multipel ages. This will help me in my future career as a teacher. One piece of advice I would give someone is to find a job or internship that can give you some type of experience of what your future career will be.
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English Teacher
May - August 2018 • Tianjin, People's Republic of China
What I liked
I was thrown in the classroom and challenged to find my teaching style very quickly. I had a lot of experience in the classroom and discovered that I really wanted to be a teacher.
What I wish was different
Because I found this internship through personal means, everything was under the table. I didn't know there was another English teacher there and he was teaching in a different way and I wish we could have worked together.
Advice
I suggest getting all the information about pay and living situations and expectations before signing a contract.
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WISE Research Fellow
May - July 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I liked the opportunity to learn from professional workshops with women in science as well as apply what I learned to a professional research lab setting.
What I wish was different
I wish the financial situation could’ve been different, but that is being worked on. I overall wouldn’t want to change anything.
Advice
I would advise finding a project and a lab that is a right fit for you because if you do not then it will be a long summer.
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Graphic Designer
May 2019 • Indianapolis, IN
What I liked
I find this career challenging, allowing me to push myself further as a visual artist.
What I wish was different
I wish nothing were different except maybe having a run for more supplies.
Advice
Senior projects are no joke, don't push them off until the last minute.
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babysitting
June 2019 • Towson, MD
What I liked
Kids
What I wish was different
Timing
Advice
It was great just have to have a lot of patient
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N/a
January 2018 • Arlington, TX
What I liked
Friendly staff, lots of Friendly customers as well. I felt like I was truly making a difference in the lives of the people that came through the doors of the missionary.
What I wish was different
I wish I didn't get moved from station to station, but I'm also glad I did, because it gave me an opportunity to grow with the other employees there.
Advice
Volunteer work at Mission Arlington can be rewarding, but there are lots of Christians, so if you are picky on your religious friends, please don't try to volunteer there and mess up their kind-hearted vibes.
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Odd jobs
May 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
Working on my own schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish I advertised my services more.
Advice
Have fun!
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Swim coach
May - July 2019 • Katy, TX
What I liked
I love working with kids, while helping them
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Fake it to you make it
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Water Conservation Garden Volunteer
May 2016 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I liked the friendly staff and being able to come in whenever I wanted/ had time. I also was passionate about helping the organization and it was a place I visited regardless of the volunteer position.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have helped more through online work as well.
Advice
Tell staff before hand when you are coming in so they have time in advance to prepare work for you.
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Babysitting
May - August 2019 • Santa Monica, CA
What I liked
flexible hours
could multitask
practice skills with kids
What I wish was different
done more work
Advice
be mindful about how much you’re making and spending
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Cleaning
May - August 2019 • Crested Butte, CO
What I liked
My employer wasn’t listed
What I wish was different
I don’t see how this is important for you.
Advice
Summer jobs for college suck and the American working society sucks even more.
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Nanny
June - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I liked the flexibility, and that it kept me working but didn't take all my time, so I could still have fun.
What I wish was different
Having more freedom with my creativity in how I take care of the kids, and having more of a social environment with other people my age.
Advice
Make sure that you have a backup job that you can hold onto, because you never know what your employers will do and if they might drop you at anytime for no reason. It would make your life MUCH easier.
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Madison, WI
What I liked
Taking care of children
What I wish was different
Shorter hours
Advice
Mkae the most of it
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Art summer camp
May - August 2019 • Plano, TX
What I liked
Meeting young inspiring artists, talking to parents about possible careers in at for their children and helping the staff!
What I wish was different
I just wish I had been able to do more!
Advice
It is super important to know about opportunities in the art industry in case you run into that child inspiring to do it and to help the parents understand the possibilities as well.
