Camp Staff Resources

Looking for that perfect camp job? National Camp Association will help you find and land the job you want. The resources listed here show you how to prepare an attention grabbbing resume, give a great interview and more!

Articles

• How to Give Job-Winning Answers to Interview Questions
• Are Your References Ready?
• Six Steps to a Blockbuster Resume

Books

Job and Career Search

• Opportunities in Summer Camp Careers
  Learn what each profession is all about and the various job opportunities available. Get information on educational requirements, salary opportunities, career advancement, and the employment outlook.
• Summer Jobs in the USA 2004-2005 (Summer Jobs in the USA)
  Includes details on more than 55,000 summer jobs for students with nearly 800 employers in the U.S., Canada, and overseas. Employers are listed alphabetically by state and country.
• Summer Jobs in Canada, 2004 Edition
  Updated for 2005. Contact information, types of jobs and their descriptions, along with the best way to apply to them is all covered in this indispensable book. A must-have resource for anyone looking for summer work in Canada!

Interviewing

• Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions
  MORE answers to MORE questions than any other interviewing guide. Sell yourself with style and win the interview game! The most crucial part of your job search is knowing how to respond to the toughest interview questions because the best candidate doesn't necessarily get the job....the best interviewee does!

Counselor guides

• The Ultimate Camp Counsellor Manual: How to Survive and Succeed Magnificently at Summer Camp
  "This is a great resource for any summer camp. As a member of a camp's central staff I found this book to be an incredible resource for me as well as the many staff members that are working at the camp. This book really covers all aspects of summer camps, and sould be used by all to ensure the campers of a great summer."
• Camp Is for the Camper: A Counselor's Guide to Youth Development
  An essential handbook for camp counselors. Topics include responsibilities as a role model, tips to survive stress, and suggestions for reinforcing positive behavior, among others.

Camp Leadership

• Camp Counseling: Leadership and Programming for the Organized Camp, Seventh Edition
  This resource covers a wide range of trends, philosophies, and practices valuable for today's organized camping.
• Coaching the Camp Coach: Leadership Development for Small Organizations
  This leadership training program for camp directors and other supervisory staff helps them to evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses to become better, more successful camp leaders.
• Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies
  Coaching and Mentoring For Dummies can open your eyes to innovative ways of managing and show you the best way to get the most out of those who work for you.

Coaching

• Coaching Kids for Dummies
  A Sports Illustrated columnist and nationally recognized expert shows parents and coaches how to unleash kids' athletic potential.

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