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<\/p>\nMany people will tell you that the key to a successful future in the workplace is a solid internship related to your field of (potential) expertise.\u00a0 While that may be true for a lot of people and a lot of careers, a job as a camp counselor can give you the skills to succeed in not only the workplace, but in all aspects of your life.\u00a0 We’ve come up with three major things a summer camp job has the potential to provide, but like anything else, you get out what you put in.<\/p>\n
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Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n One of summer camp\u2019s greatest qualities is its appreciation for individuality.\u00a0 The most notable counselors are the ones who sing the loudest, dress the craziest, and are willing to participate in any and all activities that his or her campers come up with. \u00a0At camp, it’s hard to feel embarrassed.\u00a0 It is surprisingly easy to step out of your comfort zone and into the uninhibited summer camp lifestyle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Selflessness<\/strong><\/p>\n While being a camp counselor can give you a great deal of self-understanding and important life skills, the most successful counselors are those who are not at camp for themselves, but for the campers.\u00a0 Camp teaches you how to put the needs of your campers, or of any group, above your own.\u00a0 In order to deal with confrontations, homesickness, shower hour, and anything else that comes your way in the bunk, you have to know how to prioritize.\u00a0 As camp counselor, you are truly a surrogate parent for your campers and, while their problems may seem small to you, to them they are big and should be treated accordingly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leadership Ability<\/strong><\/p>\n At camp, campers do not judge your ability to show them how to kick a soccer ball, make a friendship bracelet, or ride a zip line.\u00a0 We find that campers instantly idolize a counselor\u2019s ability to do anything, giving you a solid platform to develop and transform your leadership skills from the get-go.\u00a0 You’ve been hired as a camp counselor and specialist in a specific activity; your accountability is already there.\u00a0 This gives you the time to focus on building your character, integrity, commitment, enthusiasm, and open-mindedness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people will tell you that the key to a successful future in the workplace is a solid internship related to your field of (potential) expertise.\u00a0 While that may be true for a lot of people and a lot of … Continue reading