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Guide to Putting Camp on Your Resume

What if you could work at a summer camp and get your dream job?

Camp work has often been seen as a “fun summer job” — and while that’s certainly true, it’s also so much more. Choosing camp and pursuing your career path doesn’t have to be an either/or decision!

In this resource you'll learn:

  • 💡
    The True Value of Working at Camp
  • 🤝
    8 Skills Employers Want
  • ✏️
    Practical Tips for Adding Camp Experience to Your Resume
  • 🗣️
    Translating Camp Experience in a Job Interview
  • 📑
    Resume Bullet Examples & Templates
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What if you could work at a summer camp and get your dream job?
“ My time at WinShape showed me that great leaders also know how to be led. The workplace, faith, and life in general all require a balance of humility and direction that camp allowed me to witness in others and develop myself. ”
Career Testimonial – Coleman P.
Coleman P.
Propulsion Engineer at Delta Air Lines
“ Working at WinShape Camps helped me grow more confident with leadership as I led and cared for children with patience and empathy. It taught me how to communicate with compassion and support children through both challenges and joys which I use daily in my career as a pediatric nurse. ”
Career Testimonial – Kelly A.
Kelly A.
RN at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
“ Camp not only helped prepare me for my future career; it shaped the entirety of how I view much of work and life. WinShape entrusts its leaders with a tremendous amount of responsibility at a young age, giving every staff member the opportunity to lead, serve, and grow in a unique environment. ”
Career Testimonial – William Y.
William Y.
Customer Success, Lead + Venatrus
“ WinShape helped me uncover how God wired me—to dream creatively and lead with structure. That realization set me on a path into organizational leadership and strategic project management, equipping me to make an impact in every ministry context I serve. ”
Career Testimonial – Lauren B.
Lauren B.