Arizona State University

Software Developer

May 2020 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I learned real Python development skills with the professor.

What I wish was different

None.

Advice

Try to work with a professor during a semester for something, and then the professor may want to invite you for a summer job.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

August 2023 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

gaining hands on research experience

What I wish was different

structure

Advice

great for students seeking to gain lab skills

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Lab Assistant

May 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

Work experience is absolutely vital even though it is quite overwhelming

What I wish was different

I wish I had prior work experience in the department

Advice

Just go with the flow! Don't be afraid, we all start somewhere

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Research Volunteer

June 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

Learned a lot

What I wish was different

Paid

Advice

Have fun!

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Grader

August 2020 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

The experience working with students.

What I wish was different

I can only work 20 hours per the school. I want to work more.

Advice

Help the students.

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Student Researcher - Computer Architecture

July - September 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

It was a great research opportunity and my advisor was very supportive. It was a good mix of external direction and allowing me to pursue the research independently wherever it led.

What I wish was different

It would have been fun to have other undergrad researched around, or to be in a generally more active community.

Advice

Meet with your advisor / supervisor often and make sure that you are on the same page. Even if your supervisor doesn't need it, make progress logs / reports, as they'll help you stay on track and remember what you've done when you make final reports.

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Applied Mathematics Researcher

June - July 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I worked with many people from different educational and cultural backgrounds, and we shared a closeness like family.

What I wish was different

The work hours were absolutely insane and not healthy. A typical weekday: 9am-12pm (lunch 12pm-1pm), 1pm-4:30pm (break 4:30pm-6pm) 6pm-7pm (mandatory group dinner), 7pm-12am. REQUIRED work hours.

Advice

Talk to someone who's done it before to get an idea of how rigorous it is.

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Writing Mentor

January 2017 • Madison, WI

What I liked

The internship itself - English 484 - is fine. I really liked the material and what I learned from working with the English 102 students over my time there so far.

What I wish was different

I really, really, REALLY wish that the staff of this internship - those in charge of the English 102 class would listen to constructive criticism about the class' structure. It is so chock full of useless, obsolete assignments as well as SO many pages that the students have to read over a seven week class. It is so ludicrous. And I wish the mandatory 7-hour-long meetings were not used anymore.

Advice

Take this job at your own peril. If you stay for longer than the semester-long internship - I can guarantee there will be massive headaches. The administrators of the class are such a pain and they do not listen to anything. Every semester without fail they add more to the class without really taking anything away which means the workload only gets more stressful for both you and the students you're working with. Honestly, I would not take this job. I hate it so much and as soon as I find a better job, I'm quitting.

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Software Developer

November 2016 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

Flexible Schedule and mentor is willing to teach

What I wish was different

More Projects

Advice

code fast

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Student Researcher

June - July 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

Immersive experience, good hands on research,

What I wish was different

It is a lot of work!

Advice

Be prepared to have no life outside of the MTBI.

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Subject Area Tutor

August 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

Environment

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Build connections.

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Student coordinator

March 2018 • Mesa, AZ

What I liked

It was flexible!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Desk Assistant

February 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Always look up and greet people. You never know which important people from Barrett or ASU can walk by!

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Tutor

June - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I was helping people

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Become a tutor

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Production specialist

June 2018 • Mesa, AZ

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Very fun, love the job

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Business Services Assistant

May 2016 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The environment and the mentoring from experienced staff

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Come in with a flexible mindset

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Peer Leader

May 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I liked getting more experience in the career of my choice while still being in school

What I wish was different

I wish I had planned out my schedule better

Advice

One advice would be to take advantage of opportunities and utilize resources on campus, I would have never known about this amazing job until I spoke to others and searched on our job postings

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