It was a great setting getting to be around animals every day, and sometimes getting to interact with them! If you like learning about animals and sharing with others who are interested, it's a great job. All of the coworkers in this position and other similar jobs were also very friendly.
What I wish was different
The weather was miserably hot some days, which isn't able to be changed. They were mostly very accommodating, offering breaks and providing ice water, but some areas could use more shade.
Advice
You will have to be able to handle crowds, children, and some unhappy adults and be able to talk to guests comfortably
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Camp Counselor
April 2018 • Escondido, CA
What I liked
Having wonderful co workers, and a great work enviroment.
What I wish was different
Nothing, my experience working there was great.
Advice
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Camp Aide
June - August 2019 • Escondido, CA
What I liked
That they worked well with my availability
What I wish was different
The distance from my house it was a 40 minute drive.
Advice
Drink a lot of water during the day.
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Summer Fellow
May - August 2019 • Escondido, CA
What I liked
I enjoy working with the Community Engagement team who are the most passionate and helpful guides in my research project. My research is also very interesting as I get to travel to Hanoi, Vietnam - my home country- to conduct interviews with over 30 people about consumption of bear bile. This experience is so enriching as it helps me understand more about the importance of social science research in creating conservation programs to tackle human-wildlife conflicts especially in the South East Asia regions. I have the chance to explore more possible paths I can take as an aspiring young environmental activist, helping the environment as well as local communities in many ways.
What I wish was different
nothing really, I enjoy all three months of my internship and will continue my research this winter!
I find a new career path that I'm deeply interested in.
Advice
Find an internship that encompasses all of your interests and passions.
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Camp Aid
April 2018 • Escondido, CA
What I liked
I like the company I work in and all of my coworkers, everyone is very humble and my work load is sufficient which I like.
What I wish was different
If I could find a internship easier at the Safari Park.
Advice
Make sure to have fun but always be safe!
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Merchandise Sales Clerk
May - August 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I love how I got the opportunity to learn two sides of sales. I learned how to sale food and merchandise. I got to use my personality and my smile to increase sales. All I had to do was smile and ask them if they wanted something else.
What I wish was different
I wish other workers would have had the same approach that I had. Customer service should always be approached with a smile. The employee needs to make it as real of a smile as possible because sometimes it is hard to create a smile.
Advice
Do everything you do with a smile on your face. Care about each customer that you have the opportunity to talk with and try to make their day the best that it can be.
