6 Ways a Summer Camp Job Will Boost Your Resume

6 Ways a Summer Camp Job Will Boost Your Resume Photo Via: Pixabay.com 1. Showcases soft skills Working at a summer camp can boost your resume in that there are certain soft skills, not necessarily listed on your resume, that this job suggests are present. For instance, while you may not directly state you’re flexible and adaptive verbatim in your resume, having a role such as this shows employers that you have those qualities. Summer camp roles require patience and dedication, both of which are soft skills that you can’t list out on your resume. There are countless other soft skills that employers look for in your interview, but having these skills spoken for by a simple job title is a great place to start. 2. Requires organizational skills An important quality to have on the job market at the moment is organizational skills. Employers want to see people that are organized and efficient, and holding a summer camp job can show that. Many counselors etc. need to plan every day’s activities ahead of time and manage their time throughout the day. These are important attributes to include on your resume and that this job will help you to highlight. 3. Management/customer service experience While many summer jobs offer customer service experience, summer camp jobs offer an additional level to that in people management. While this doesn’t necessarily mean you have direct reports in your role, it does mean that you can manage a small to large group of campers effectively. When you’re looking for an entry-level position, this experience will help to set you apart and show a potential employer that you have the skills necessary to grow internally. 4. Demonstrates dedication Summer camp counselors typically return to the job every summer throughout their college career. For those of you in this situation, this reads very well on a resume. Longevity is always a plus on a resume, as it shows your dedication to a position. When you’re looking at career employment, this longevity will help to showcase your potential dedication to a company, something that many employers are valuing now more than ever. 5. Potential for promotion Summer camp jobs typically offer a lot of growth for returning counselors. If you prove your abilities, there is a potential to work your way up year after year. In this way, you can also use this position to show potential employers your ability to commit and work your way up in a company. When employers are seeking to fill a full-time position, their goal is to keep someone in the role for a long time and, if all goes well, to keep them in the company and help them to grow professionally, internally. In this way, it’s in their best interest to hire an individual that will fit into this type of environment. If your resume shows your ability to move upwards, it will read well to a potential employer and could just set you apart from any competition. 6. Suggests creativity Finally, camp counselors typically require a certain level of creativity in their role. Whether it’s developing new games or working around difficult schedules, camp counselors need to be flexible and creative in all decision-making processes. The same goes for the job market. Employers look for individuals that can adapt to changing requirements or that can think creatively in order to problem-solve, troubleshoot or simply market products. Creative thinkers are a hot commodity, and not all summer positions will show this skill. Therefore, camp employees have an advantage in that they can articulate these creative processes and use them to their advantage on their resumes. Summer jobs aren’t necessarily ideal, though they do help you to pay the bills and build a resume. That being said, summer camp jobs are typically much more useful when it comes to your resume. The above six ways a summer camp job will boost your resume are just a start, as there are countless more ways in which having a summer camp job is a positive marker of your candidacy in the job market. So again, whether you have experience in this capacity or are simply looking for a new summer job, considering summer camp as an option is in your best interest financially and for your resume as well.