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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish I would have more work relating to the field that I want to go into

Advice

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Medical Assistant

April 2019 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

Getting lots of clinical experience.

What I wish was different

Hourly wage

Advice

Get clinical experience before medical school.

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General Contractor

June - August 2019 • Panama City, FL

What I liked

Helping rebuild my grandparent's house

What I wish was different

It was very hot outside, wish it was colder.

Advice

Never underestimate a hurricane.

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Graphic Designer

March 2013 • Ogden, UT

What I liked

Small business with great coworkers and company culture. The chance to work on lots of different things.

What I wish was different

Better pay and benefits

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for what you need.

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CNA

February 2018 • Hailey, ID

What I liked

The people are very kind and understanding of situations.

What I wish was different

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Volunteer

May - August 2019 • Edmond, OK

What I liked

I enjoy volunteering!

What I wish was different

Had more time to volunteer with the schools

Advice

Volunteering without pay is so worth it.

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Volunteer

June 2014 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

I liked the sense of community it provided as well as the opportunities to meet new people. I speak German fluently, and when I met an older volunteer from Germany we spoke German to each other. She taught me a lot of idioms.

What I wish was different

It was a good experience all around; I have no complaints.

Advice

Be open to new experiences, because you’ll never know who you’ll meet.

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Rugby player

June - August 2019 • Little Rock, AR

What I liked

I liked that I was able to do something that I love while receiving college credit. I learned a lot that made me into a better rugby player.

What I wish was different

The amount of time I was there, I would have liked to spend more time and not getting injured.

Advice

If it’s something you love to do, just do it. You’re only young once and experiencing something when you’re old is not the same as when you experience the same thing while you’re young.

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Grounds Management

May - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Working outdoors and making a noticeable difference in the area

What I wish was different

The truck we had was being replaced at the end of the year so it was kind of falling apart.

Advice

Stay hydrated.

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Handy man

May - August 2019 • Orem, UT

What I liked

It was very very flexible as I was working for a friend’s dad.

What I wish was different

It would have been nice to have it be related to what I’m studying.

Advice

Sometimes you just have to do something that will pay the bills!

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Taking care of an elderly woman

May - July 2019 • Hamlet, NC

What I liked

I like being able to help out when I needed.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Nannying

August 2015 • Wilmington, NC

What I liked

Working with children and the family is very rewarding for me.

What I wish was different

I wish I had worked just a little less because I felt like my summer went so fast.

Advice

Finding a family that is a good fit is very important when you are a nanny.

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Client intake specialist

June 2018 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

Being able to help the clients.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Land Surveyor

May - August 2019 • Anderson, IN

What I liked

It was really interesting to see how surveying plays an important part in everyday life.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Do it!

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AuPair

June - August 2019 • Bilbao, Biscay

What I liked

I loved getting to learn about the culture in Spain and learning another language.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had planned out weekend trips better for my time off work and that I did not get my phone stolen.

Advice

I would advice women who are thinking of being AuPairs to do a lot of research about the family they are going to be staying with and to plan things out well to make their free time more efficient.

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Waitress

June 2017 • Waddington, NY

What I liked

I loved earning the experience of being a waitress and all of the challenges that came with it. Getting to know the regulars, learning how to comfortably talk with strangers, and becoming more confident in my abilities were all things that made my waitressing experience worth it!

What I wish was different

My father was my boss. I wish I would’ve worked for a complete stranger- just to experience what a job would be like without a boss that I know personally.

Advice

My word of advice would be to never give up! Waitressing is not the easiest job in the world. You will be faced with challenges that make you want to curl up in a ball and call it quits- dont! Always keep a smile on your face and remain patient. The customer is always right..even when they’re not!

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Nannying

June - August 2019 • Maumee, OH

What I liked

I really love kids, so this was a great experience for me! I have always spent my summers babysitting for different families. The pay is great and I really do enjoy the work that I do because I love the kids that I watch! It was also nice because I typically babysat from 7:30 am-4:00 pm, so I never had to work evenings!

What I wish was different

I worked part-time for two different families. So I was at the one house from 7:30 am - 11:30 am and then I was at the other house from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. It was sometimes difficult leaving and getting to the other house on time! Overall though, it was still nice having a little gap in the day because it can get tough being with kids as a full-time job! If I were to get a similar opportunity again, I would probably take it!

Advice

If you enjoy being with kids, nannying is a great summer job! You get to just take care of them and plan fun things to do together. The only downside is that there are a lot of other things that would look better to put on your resume for job experience that are more formal ways of childcare (ex: daycare).

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