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Rewards &
Benefits:
Working at a
summer camp can be the best way for a student to spend the summer,
no matter what long-term interests she may have. It can develop
personal skills that will be invaluable in life and for any kind
of career. All kinds of employers need and look for these talents
that summer camp excels in delivering:
Every summer,
college students are faced with the decision of what to do.
It’s seldom an easy choice. And it’s filled with lots of
questions:
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What do I
want to do?
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How much can
I earn?
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Where do I
want to be?
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What will I
learn?
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How can I
contribute?
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How will it
help me?
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Will I enjoy
it?
Of course,
there are lots of options – business internships, summer school
classes, study abroad programs, travel…AND summer camp!
Each
opportunity offers its own set of rewards, but working as a
counselor at a summer camp has proven to be one of the best.
Spending tons of time in the outdoors, getting to work with kids,
growing spiritually, experiencing a new place, living in a
friendly and fun environment, and on top of that, actually getting
paid for it!
The
experience gained working
at a summer camp can be used very effectively during the
post-graduate search for an entry-level job.
On the Resume:
Especially if
more than one summer has been spent on a camp’s staff, it can
demonstrate some important strengths on a resume. Being invited
back to work as a counselor more than one year shows a strong and
dedicated employee. Such a screening device can be crucial to
recruiters as they wade through the resumes of many qualified
candidates. At the same time, a counselor who returns for
multiple years shows a true loyalty to her camp. Such a sign of
commitment can also be critical.
In the
interview:
The camp
experience offers lots of interesting stories through which to
illustrate the abilities developed while on staff. Such abilities
include: communication skills, teamwork development, meeting
responsibilities with little or no supervision, leadership skills,
implementation of new ideas, conflict resolution, problem-solving,
and accommodation of others and their unique differences. |
