All About CampStaff

First, A Little CampStaff History:

We recognized a long time ago that college students were beginning to use the Web as their primary source of information, and email as their preferred method of communication. At the time, college campuses were among the few places that provided fast and free access to the Internet. Now, of course, we all know how many Americans go online to do research, order music, communicate with friends and yes, hunt for jobs. CampStaff was a pioneer in encouraging camping professionals to tap into this technology as a means of efficiently staffing their camps with quality counselors.

By staying ahead of the technology curve, and by truly listening to what camp directors need, CampStaff has remained at the forefront of the Internet staffing world. Whether you hire 15 or 150 counselors a year, you'll want to give us a try. We guarantee that you'll like what you see.

"Thanks for the excellent service. I've been making use of the 'search profiles' option and have been able to send out lots of applications for specific positions. Again, thanks for the great site. "
-- Sara
Camp Director

Here's How It Works: The Short Version

A prospective job candidate visits our Web site and completes a simple but comprehensive registration form. A sample form is available later in this Guided Tour.

Once registered, the applicant can now elect to search for camps using a variety of criteria. For example: John Doe wants to work in New England at a coed, traditional camp that is looking for baseball and/or water skiing specialists. His search may yield a dozen camps. He can now browse each camp to determine which seems right for him. As John Doe goes through the list, reviewing camp profiles and browsing their websites, he decides on a few camps that appeal to him. With a simple 'click' he can email his profile to his choices. Using this profile, you can determine how desirable John Doe is as a lead and how best to pursue him.

It's About Quantity and Quality

Most likely, your camp already has its own webpage. If so, then you've alread learned that the early Web adage, "If you build it, they will come" does not hold true today. With millions of Web sites on-line competing for attention, we now realize that company or individual homepages need additional advertising to attract users. CampStaff can help bring attention to your camp. We aggressively advertise nationwide in University publications as well as directly mailing Career Services Offices on over 300 campuses. Acting as a clearinghouse for camp job openings, CampStaff attracts college students interested in summer employment and can offer them a link to your more comprehensive Web site. We are another vital tool in your advertising campaign.

The Last Word: Efficiency

Placing expensive print ads requires a certain gamble on your part with regard to who will see them. But with CampStaff, we're doing the leg work for you, bringing qualified and interested staff to our site.

We do more than find them. We also automate the filtering process for you. When people contact you through CampStaff, they already know a lot about your camp, and your staffing needs & requirements. When you're conducting the search, you separate the wheat from the chaff by simply reading staff profiles. No unnecessary expenditure of time or money, and no following dead-end leads.

Next Page: The Registration Process

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