Elroy's and Judy's Summer Jobs

Elroy continues his work at the Ambassador Animal Hospital. He started working there a few hours/week in April and now has expanded his hours after graduation. I think he works 4-5 days a week (around 30 hours) on a flexible schedule. Mostly he performs odd jobs around the office, filing, clean-up, yard-work, and also enjoys working with the groomer Jeanette giving doggy baths. Judy just started her new job this morning with the Montgomery County Recreation Department as a summer camp counselor. Judy will either work at "camp imagination' for 5-8 year olds or a "little people center" for 4-5 year-olds. This is the third job she has landed so far. The first was at the Ambassador Animal Hospital (where Elroy works), the second at a pet kennel; both jobs she quit after the first day. We'll just see how long her position as summer camp counselor job lasts.

Elroy's Summer Job As A Vet Tech

A few weeks ago Elroy and Judy got part-time jobs at an animal clinic in Silver Spring called the Ambassador Animal Hospital. Although Judy didn't like the Veterinarian in charge or her position as a receptionist and quit after only one or two days on the job, Elroy has been working steadily a few days each of the past couple weeks. We're still not sure how much Elroy is being paid, when he'll be paid and whether this will be a full-time job over the summer, but at least it's something. He duties mostly entail filing and clean-up around the premises but he's also had opportunities to assist in the clinic with animals and brings home some interesting stories.

The Summer Job Search

Now that wrestling season is just about over, and Judy won't be doing spring track, they both will be looking for summer jobs. Both have interviews with the County Recreation Department next week for positions as camp counselors. Jane and I want to prepare them for the interview and I've tried to come up with some questions to ask them, and would appreciate any other suggested questions to ask them.

1. The generic tell me about yourself.....

1a: what school do you attend?

1b: what is your favorite subject?

1c: what after school activities do you participate in?

1d: do you have any hobbies?

1e: what summer camps have you attended?

1f: what summer camps (or camp activities) did you most enjoy?

1g: what summer camps (0r camp activites) did you not like?

1h: where do you live, how would you get to camp?

2. The how would you handle this situation question......

2a: 2 campers start a fight, what would you do?

2b: a parent complains about their son's/daughter's treatment, what do you do?

2c: a camper appears upset after being left by their parents at camp, what do you do?

3. What past work experiences have you had?

4. What are your strengths?

5. What are your weaknesses?