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Program specialist

June 2021 • Glen Allen, VA

What I liked

The awesome staff I worked with

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

July 2019 - September 2021 • Huntington, NY

What I liked

I liked working with kids

What I wish was different

I wish there was more organization

Advice

If you do not like kids don’t work as a camp counselor

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Pool Lifeguard

August 2016 • Graham, NC

What I liked

It's a relaxed atmosphere

What I wish was different

Not much

Advice

More people should do it

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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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Pool Lifeguard

July 2018 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

I liked being able to work a schedule that worked for me.

What I wish was different

I honestly wish that I could have worked more hours.

Advice

I would recommend making sure to have plenty of water and food, and a book or work to do when off rotation, because it gets very warm and humid in the pool area.

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Dragonfly Forest

July 2018 • Dingmans Ferry, PA

What I liked

I like the experience of working with students who are just like me and to see them have fun and be able to communicate.

What I wish was different

Having a nature camp and not available to work at Camp Speers that much

Advice

BE OPEN-MINDED

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Being able to work with and teach children.

What I wish was different

The commute

Advice

The experience opens you up more emotionally as an individual and you can learn how to work with all types of people through working with children.

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Assistant Site Supervisor

October 2018 • Matawan, NJ

What I liked

Working with the children, draining as it could be; working in an advisory role; being able to influence and motivate others

What I wish was different

I wish I hadn't lost my temper on some occasions

Advice

No one is perfect; regardless of one's level of experience, one makes new mistakes and learns new things every day, so long as he is receptive to the learning

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