Biola University

UG Helper for Fascilities Management

May - August 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Fun coworkers and bosses, change of scenery, learning practical skills

What I wish was different

Advice

If you’re not okay with getting dirty at work or sometimes working outside when it’s hot, this job isn’t for you.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Admissions Mailroom Worker

September 2017 - August 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I liked how this job didn't have me sit at a desk all day. It's very physical--driving the golf cart around to pick up and drop off boxes, packaging boxes, and running on other errands for various departments. While there were slower days because of the summer time, the busy days were always fun.

What I wish was different

There have been times when I wanted to work over the weekend.

Advice

Be a team player and personable!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Barista

August - December 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

It was on campus and it was a job that used the skill I had acquired over the years working at Starbucks.

What I wish was different

Well, the coffee cart eventually got shut down and that was sad. It was a really unique gathering spot on campus and there has been nothing like it since...

Advice

There are opportunities for networking everywhere you go! I might have just been working at an on-campus coffee shop but it allowed me to meet many students and professor I didn't know before.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Student Academic Advisor

May - August 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I loved getting to help students with their class choices and advocate for students so they could have the best possible start at Biola.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have continued the job for longer than a summer, but I could not do the job and be a full time student.

Advice

It is important to help people and to do your job to the best of your ability always.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Dorm Repair

May - September 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

People I worked with were nice

What I wish was different

Not much

Advice

N/A

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Website Intern

June 2019 • Biola, CA

What I liked

The job was online and I enjoyed being able to work from home.

What I wish was different

Maybe more communication from my supervisors.

Advice

Be innovative and take chances.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Helpdesk Rep

May 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Biola's IT dept. is an awesome work environment, and it was exciting to work on some bigger projects, in addition to the day-to-day support duties

What I wish was different

Had limited hours due to class, so less time to make major progress.

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

interlibrary loan assistant

September 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

The staff is super helpful and nice. I could feel as if I could make mistakes, yet still feel welcomed.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t be afraid to mess up! It’s totally alright!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Engineering Intern

May - July 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Pretty much I loved everything that I did as an intern this past Summer! Specifically, I had the opportunity to intern as an engineering student at Biola University as a part of the Stewart Engineering Internship program. I learned lots about the whole engineering process, a CAD program called SolidWorks, 3-D printing, and laser-cutting. A huge highlight was simply getting experience in what it is really like to be an engineer and being able to participate in hands-on projects for 8 weeks. I also really liked how this Biola science summer program encouraged students to interact and help other departments within the sciences center, which also helped me gain even better communication skills. Last, but certainly not least, it was definitely enjoyable to have engineering mentors who helped guided our projects throughout the duration of the program as well as other students to work alongside with, making my eight weeks as an engineering intern so enjoyable.

What I wish was different

There was not really anything that I wish had been different except that I wish the internship was maybe a few weeks longer (like 10 or 12 weeks versus 8 weeks). Other than that, I definitely enjoyed my experience interning on-campus!

Advice

From my experience, I would probably say that it is crucial to put in effort into the time one is interning. This is because I really believe that you gain whatever amount of effort you put into something. So I would say that it is very important to have a hard work ethic, be willing to learn, and be diligent to keep up with projects and whatever tasks your mentors/boss has for you. Internships are a great way to prepare oneself for the workplace in the "real world," because along with it, one can gain so much experience and valuable skills for a real job.

4 ${count} people found this helpful

Summer Dorm Crew Set Up

May 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I liked the people who I worked with. It was fun to learn more about drills and fixing furniture; it’ll come in handy one day.

What I wish was different

I would have wanted to be more careful with carrying heavy items.

Advice

Lift with your legs! Also, have fun and get to know your partners!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Pool Lifeguard

June 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I loved the community and flexibility of this job, as well as the skills it equipped me with.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more practice lifeguarding before my first shift.

Advice

It is a wonderful job that involves imports life skills, so dedicate yourself to it & be ready for anything.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Admissions Intern

September 2019 • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

What I liked

The experience and ability to see behind the scenes at Biola. I was able to assist, and connect with, students who are dealing with the same choices I was in deciding on a university to attend.

What I wish was different

Honestly, it is an awesome job, I would not ask for anything to be different.

Advice

Dress nice during your interview, it makes an impression. Also, definitely go to the Career Center and learn something, it can only help.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Barista

February 2018 - August 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

It was fun working with other student workers on campus. I gained experience with coffee and other food and made fun memories as well

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

It takes time to learn everything but once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature. Don’t feel overwhelmed that you don’t have it all together yet, there will be people there to help out

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Bon Appetit Catering

January - May 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Free food opportunities, helpful and fun coworkers, it's easy to pick up shifts

What I wish was different

People would take your shifts without telling you (happened to me THREE days in a row), your shift can range from 2 minutes to MAYBE 2 hours if you're lucky (not worth it - also don't know how it's legal to come in for a shift and not get paid for at least 2 hours??). It's a waste of time going into work for a 30 minute shift. The shifts are just terrible hours because they're scheduled around events (which makes sense...but just saying it's not worth it). You can work every single day and still be making less than $100 a week. You will never be fully prepared for this job, you're always learning/asking questions. If you end up taking this job, it's based on the exact minutes you clock in so if you time it right it will round up 15 minutes. Good luck.

Advice

Absolutely go find a different job unless you are SUPER desperate <3 xoxo

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Web Accessibility Technical Assistant

June - August 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed learning how to use Adobe Acrobat and being able to help and interact with the various Professors

What I wish was different

I am fairly content with how this part time job went!

Advice

If you have any questions, do not be shy and feel free to ask everyone else if you have questions, they will find a way to help you out. There is no such thing as a stupid question when learning how to use programs.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Construction help

May - July 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

This job allowed for a lot of growth but also team building and collaboration amongst coworkers. Hard job but rewarding.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Government Relations Assistant

June 2017 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

This position gave me a number of research opportunities - that honed my skills in policy research, local government outreach, event coordinating and planning as well as memo writing. The flexible hours to accommodate my coursework as a student, as well as the ability to research broad areas of public relations and public policy was a fantastic aspect of the position.

What I wish was different

I think it would have been helpful to have had a full time government relations supervisor earlier on when I first started the position, and it would be helpful to have more clearly delineated areas of research and responsibility.

Advice

Go above and beyond what you're asked to do, research broadly in ways that could be preemptive and helpful for your superiors, and be considerate of the ways in which you approach your position and it's meaningfulness. That will inevitably show in the quality of work you put out.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Library Circulation Clerk

April 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Supervisors are super friendly, training and job description is well managed and clear.

What I wish was different

A shorter training experience

Advice

Pay attention, talk to your co workers.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Print Production

May 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I liked how I learned a lot about an in-house marketing agency. It was great working for a school you go too and everything was pretty flexible.

What I wish was different

I wish I felt more comfortable in the workplace right off the bat. It was hard to connect with people at first.

Advice

Don't be afraid to take ownership of the internship. They hired you for a reason and want to see you excel as well.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Summer Mechanical Engineering intern

June - August 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

It was awesome to work with a diverse group of other engineers on a wide range of projects for the Chemistry and Biology departments. Our work helped facilitate their own projects.

What I wish was different

It would have been nice to have had a handful of more projects to work on, as I felt that towards the end of the summer there wasn’t much to do.

Advice

Take full advantage of opportunities to challenge yourself and increase your capabilities as an engineer, because that will only make you a better engineer and better person in the end.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

1 2 3 4