Boston University

Student Office Assistant

April 2015 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The administrative tasks, communicating with co-workers, vendors or visitors. Learning about marketing and the different branches of marketing.

What I wish was different

Advice

BU Marketing & Communications is a great place to work! You can learn a lot. Having little/no background in marketing, I was able to learn so much about the field and truly get a first hand experience with working in a real in-house marketing agency.

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Biology Research Intern

June 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

be independent working on my own project and support others

What I wish was different

getting paid

Advice

be consistent, professional, ask questions. ''YOU ARE ON THE LOOP '' I entered this lab in January to complete 40 hours or 3 credits externship requirement . After completion, my PI invited me to stay as a Postbacc to gain more experience and also working on some publications.

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Library Assistant

May 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Flexible hours.

What I wish was different

Wish it offered on-campus housing part of a benefit of working as a student.

Advice

Find something to do when there is down time, and spend time getting to know your co-workers

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Field Assistant

June - July 2018 • Port Alberni, British Columbia

What I liked

I learned a lot.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Biology Research Intern

April 2021 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The research process and the people I worked for

What I wish was different

It was remote, which was convenient but it would’ve been nice to have an in person experience

Advice

Time management is key

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Program Assistant

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed the atmosphere of the team I was working with, and the participants in the program. There was something new to accomplish every day , and the hours were great! I could fit in going to the gym everyday and keep up with a summer class if I had one. Overall, it was hard work but fun and helped me grow because of it.

What I wish was different

There is not anything that I wished different, but if you are not a fan of staying up late then this is not the job for you.

Advice

Bring a fan because Boston does get really hot in the summer, but also trust in the team that you will be chaperoning the participants with. Lastly, try to have fun with this job!

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Astronomy Research Assistant

March 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Interesting use of different media and tools.

What I wish was different

More differentiation in tasks.

Advice

Try something new!

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Registeration Assistant

May - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I loved the office environment and I made good friends with the other students and employees in the office. Additionally, the opportunity to gain more experience with event planning, working events, and customer services was very useful.

What I wish was different

Advice

I would say that never hesitate to ask for help! I can be embarrassing or scary, but, in the end, asking for help gives you an opportunity to learn and grow from your mistakes.

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Student Admissions Representative

May - September 2023 • Boston, MA

What I liked

very fun, met great people, learned customer service skills, really good employee relations

What I wish was different

n/a

Advice

n/a

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Undergraduate Researcher

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Being able to experience the culture of Boston.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Advisor of Orientation

May - September 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I loved working with the students and helping new students get integrated to the campus of Boston University. I hadn't visited BU before I came for orientation so I related a lot to the students who were in the same boat.

What I wish was different

I wish that the job was a little less high stress.

Advice

You learn so much about the university and resources through this job.

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orientation leader

May - September 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

ability to meet incoming students

What I wish was different

the work schedule / compensation

Advice

The job is very emotionally demanding. If you can't handle that, maybe it isn't the right fit.

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Research Assistant

January 2017 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Flexible, lowkey, great coworkers!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Graduate Research Assistant

June 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Email all the faculty in the department you want to go into. Ask for openings or if you can help them in any way.

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Neuroscience Research Intern

May - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The lab was super helpful and pushed everyone to do their best, but also provided scaffolding and structure to understand what we were studying.

What I wish was different

I wish I had the ability to work longer on the project! Since I was working on a multiyear study I want to go back and see the progress that has been made.

Advice

Make sure to put in the time to understand what you're doing and why it is helpful - it is important for everyone in the lab to be on the same page in terms of the work that is being done. Also, don't be afraid to ask others for help and advice!

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Research Assistant

May 2017 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I love that I had to do intense research for the entire time I am here. I learned to work cooperatively and effectively with my coworkers. Most importantly, I improved well on my worth ethic.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was able to cooperate more with my fellow peers, especially other undergraduates.

Advice

Definitely learn from your mistakes and improve accordingly. It will improve us for the better.

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Undergraduate Researcher

May - October 2018 • Boston University, MA

What I liked

I liked learning about the whole research process. This included the project proposal process, data gathering, and data analysis

What I wish was different

Advice

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Researcher

May - August 2019 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Allowed for both independent and collaborative work

What I wish was different

A larger group of coworkers would have been nice.

Advice

It’s good to be ambitious and to go beyond what you are asked to do.

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Mechanical Engineering Researcher

June 2021 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I really enjoyed getting to work in a mechanical engineering lab with graduate students of my study. I learned so much about subjects that I had not yet encountered in classes, and got to have an inside look at what graduate or post-doc work is like. I worked on an independent project, but had ample support from my mentors.

What I wish was different

I do wish I had a little more interaction with faculty during this process.

Advice

I would encourage any undergraduate to pursue a research experience at their university, especially such a great research university such as Boston University. While intimidating at first, this is a great chance to learn from graduate students with similar experiences and gain confidence in your own abilities.

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Undergraduate Researcher

October 2020 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I was able to move up in this position relatively quickly, moving from volunteering to work for college credit to paid work.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Keep an open mind and stick to it, because you might end up loving it after a while when you become more accustomed to the environment and the research.

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