Fun and fulfilling work. Each work was a unique experience. You are able to learn and grow with this job.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Health Counselor
May - September 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Great coworkers, the company really cares about their employees.
What I wish was different
More training
Advice
Just go with it and be yourself. When you start a new job you can feel pressure to be like those around you. The company hired you because of who you are and you can add your own unique insights.
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Counselor
June - August 2019 • Tacoma, WA
What I liked
The spiritual experience of getting to see people’s lives changed through the program!
What I wish was different
More sleep
Advice
Be yourself and not be afraid of what others think of you
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Youth Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Met a TON of new people, taught the restored gospel, traveled, grew as an individual, gained valuable leadership skills
What I wish was different
The only thing I would change is my attitude about certain things.
Advice
I couldn't recommend it enough. As long as you have a good attitude, you will always have a positive experience.
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Youth Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I loved that I got to see youth grow I their testimony of Jesus Christ. How they learned to work as a team, make long lasting friends and how the atmosphere was so fun and uplifting.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Don’t be too hard on yourself, focus on the youth and their needs and you’ll be able to teach them exactly what they need to hear!
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EFY Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Fun, engaging leadership teams,
Rewarding teaching experiences with youth
What I wish was different
Advice
Be prepared to lose yourself in the work!
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Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Being around the youth! They brought new perspective and were lively.
What I wish was different
The pay.
Advice
In this job, it takes a lot out of you. So keep taking care of yourself.
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Health Counselor
May 2016 - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
This is the best summer job out there! Great organization to work for.
What I wish was different
More options throughout the school year.
Advice
Have a free schedule.
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Youth Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
This job allowed me to grow in ways that I didn’t think was possible. Being around so many incredible youth really inspired me in a lot of different ways and provided me with many new friendships. Everyone was so willing to work together for good and you were always surrounded by love and encouragement
What I wish was different
There were some scheduling conflicts with our daily/weekly schedule plan, but that’s about it
Advice
Be prepared for anything! Expected things that you think wouldn’t happen.
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Building Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
EFY provides the perfect scenario for someone to develop their professional skills while working in a positive, spiritually-uplifting environment.
What I wish was different
I wish I would've asked for help more and taken advantage of all the helping hands around me rather than trying to do some things on my own.
Advice
Go into it with an open mind and understand that every single person has something to contribute. It takes everyone giving their best efforts to make it miracle of a program that it is.
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Youth Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
This job gives you great teaching experience and you are always helping youth out with everything. It's a really fun job and you are always partying! EFY also covers housing, food, and travel.
What I wish was different
The hours are really long and it's overnight. You attend to every youth's need and sometimes it feels like you are babysitting. The pay isn't great either.
Advice
Plan for everything- extra bandaids, skirts, etc. You can't predict what you'll need.
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Youth Counselor
May - July 2019 • Santa Barbara, CA
What I liked
I liked the environment and tasks I completed for the job
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more time off as this was a job with long hours and less sleep than usual.
Advice
This job was stressful but it was so rewarding. Coworkers and the environment make it all worth it.
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Building Counselor
June - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I loved being able to work on my leadership skills and help the counselors and youth have an uplifting and inspiring experience.
What I wish was different
There were a few times that I wish I had been more confident in my leadership abilities.
Advice
Believe in your own abilities because you were chosen for this job for a reason, and you have skills that no one else has. You are needed!
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Counselor for EFY
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
The other employees and working with youth.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
If you love youth and want to try out teaching and mentoring, this is the job.
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Counselor
June - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
It was super fun to be with the youth all summer and to party all the time.
What I wish was different
I wish I had worked more weeks!
Advice
Don’t do this job if you don’t have a lot of energy! You need to be able to walk over 20,000 steps per day in 100+ degree weather while still being excited and dancing on 5-6 hours of sleep!
