Camp Counselor

► Explain a time when you had a conflict with a friend, coworker, or employer. Who was involved? What was the conflict? What was the outcome?

► Tell me about a time that you helped resolve a particularly difficult issue with a child.

► Give an example of a time that you changed a child's emotions from frustration or sadness to happiness.

► Tell me about a time (at work or school) when you acted as a leader for a group of people. Name a type of activity you would do with children of this age group.

► Tell me about a time when you put the needs of another or others ahead of your own. Who was the person? What was the situation, and how did it go?

► What would you do if one of your campers refused to do an activity with the rest of the group?

► What would you do if it was raining and you had a group of twenty campers to entertain?

► How would you handle a child who was misbehaving and not following instructions?

► What would you do if a parent was angry with you for the way you handled a situation with their child?

► Imagine one of your campers is homesick and wants to go home. What would you do?

► Why would you be a good fit for our camp?

► What did you decide to interview for our camp rather than another one?

I will assure that I never become alone with any child unless specifically told to do so by the camp leaders. If a problem occurs with a child I will report it to the camp leaders.

Counselors often have to invent games and activities on the spot. This question will let you know just how creative and energetic a candidate can be.