Berea College

Student Ambassador

May 2021 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I liked the flexibility with time. This job gave me control over my student/work life.

What I wish was different

I wouldn't wish anything different. This summer experience was great!

Advice

Your public communication skills will improve dramatically with this experience. We are constantly meeting new people and sharing information that helps clients decide their future collegiate institutions. If you're looking for an opportunity to work on your oral skills in a nice-paced environment, this is the experience for you.

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Economic Research Assistant

May - July 2021 • Berea, KY

What I liked

Meeting people from various states. Ability to analyze data and learn about software such as SPSS, Qualtrics, and more. Opportunities to present at conferences.

What I wish was different

The pay scale should have been a bit higher

Advice

Go with an open-mind and be willing to work hard to avail a positive outcome

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Web Developer

May - September 2021 • Berea, KY

What I liked

The fact that I had to build a whole website from scratch by myself.

What I wish was different

The number of resources available.

Advice

Seek for help when you are stuck.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June 2021 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I was able to work outdoors and meet new people. After data was collected, I gained experience analyzing, summarizing, and presenting findings in both a scholarly and legislative setting.

What I wish was different

work more weekdays, less weekends.

Advice

Not every second of research is absolutely thrilling or necessarily satisfying, it requires discipline to see projects through to the end.

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Undergraduate Researcher

May - July 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I like how I worked with a team at Berea but also we collaborated with a team at the Universtiy of Kentucky and Singapore.

What I wish was different

The only thing that I wish that was different was the starting date. I wished we would have started a week later.

Advice

The one piece of advice that I would share, is to keep your mind open to different experience, even if it makes you uncomfortable. I almost did not take this research opportunity because it was out of my comfort zone. However, I stuck with it and I have met so many great and hard working people.

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Student Manager of the Office of 1st Year Initiatives

May 2016 - August 2017 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I enjoyed developing and managing a student-led orientation Q&A session, delegating and distributing assignments to a student worker team staff of 4, training and equipping the O-Team, 50 volunteer student workers, speaking to and instructing 475 students in course planning and registration at the First-Year Assembly, being the primary point of contact for 500 incoming students via email and phone correspondence, utilizing social media to foster cohesion and friendship between members of the incoming class, and designing the 2017 Berea College Orientation t-shirts. I also enjoyed installing efficient systems to complete intricate, personalized folders for 500 incoming students, maintaining and recording equipment necessities for orientation events in Excel spreadsheets, facilitating event planning and collaboration between various on-campus departments, attending and contributing to weekly progress update meetings, and recording and processing sensitive, confidential material pertaining to students, and collaborating on a highly confidential, early alert system to detect academically at-risk students.

What I wish was different

Absolutely nothing. I loved my job, loved my responsibilities, and loved the people with whom I worked. It was a great experience with ample opportunity for personal enrichment and professional development.

Advice

This job can often be overwhelming, because it requires a lot of head knowledge about the College and a balance of both soft and technical skills. However, learning the job is a continual process and I was amazed at how much I knew in just a few, short months. It was very rewarding and enriching, both personally and professionally, but it takes patience and time to get there.

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Office Assistant

May - August 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with, including my superiors.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

The ability to do independent research along with collaborative research. We had a lot of creative freedom. I found a new way to fold a classic origami toy and I integrated them into modular, kinetic art pieces. Additionally, I loved learning about a variety of crafts from around the world and participating in a glassblowing workshop.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more time to develop my research. We had a limited amount of time overall, so we did not come to our conclusions. However, we did make great progress.

Advice

Some of the best ideas come from mistakes and trying things that may seem ridiculous. Embrace failures and trust your intuition.

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Research Assistant

May - August 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I had the opportunity to apply interdisciplinary research to my area of study. I also got more experience in technical skills as well as presenting information to groups and working in a team towards a goal.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

May - July 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I really enjoyed executing the survey recruitment process!

What I wish was different

I enjoyed every part of doing summer research. It was hard at times, but I wouldn't go back and change anything.

Advice

When partaking in summer research, I believe it is a must to find time to decompress.

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UI Researcher Intern

May - July 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I got to know different places and new people.

What I wish was different

Advice

Use time wisely during the research process.

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Computer Help Desk Specialist

May - August 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

The job atmosphere and the people. Plus the experience I gaining

What I wish was different

More experience.

Advice

Apply for everything.

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Family Resource Center Assistant

July - August 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

Working with children. Developing, managing, and leading S.T.E.M. camp activities, icebreaker games, and physical activities. Working with my co-workers. Connecting with the children. Implemented time for meditation and yoga time.

What I wish was different

I received more training on the inter-workings of social work. I wish I had more time to learn about the lives of the children and connect with their parent(s)/caregiver(s).

Advice

Make sure that the internship you want to do is aligned with the field you want to go into.

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Research assistant

May - July 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

I liked getting to meet new people and hear their stories of how they began rock climbing and how they got to Kentucky.

What I wish was different

That the research would have been longer.

Advice

If you have a chance to work with research, that that’s opportunity. It helps you in the long run even if you can’t see it at the moment.

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Writing Consultant (Manager)

May - July 2018 • Berea, KY

What I liked

The director and staff were wonderful, and the work was educational and collaborative.

What I wish was different

Nothing, really. I had a great time!

Advice

I would tell others not to hesitate when trying to grow within their roles-- as a student, worker, etc.

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Student Researcher

May - July 2017 • Berea, KY

What I liked

This experience gave me the opportunity to explore interests outside of my normal frame of thinking and allowed me to serve a place that has served me as a Berea College student (the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center).

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

This experience requires a lot of personal commitment to the project. If you are not invested in the research you are doing, you will not give all that is necessary to fulfill the project. Find research you are ultimately invested and interested in.

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