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Brigham Young University

Administrative Assistant

May 2023 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked the flexibility I had.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been given more tasks and things to do.

Advice

It really helps to network and connect with coworkers. It made the job more fun and I had more trust with the employees because of it.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June 2023 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I've learned and grown a lot as I've done research with a mentor. It's been super helpful in giving me direction to accomplish something I otherwise wouldn't have and make progress for the department.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Computer support technician

April 2022 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I like the workspace, I like my team members and the staff and students I work with, and the plethora of different tasks I was assigned

What I wish was different

I wish there were more opportunities to work with the student developers

Advice

I didn’t have that much experience before getting this job and I’ve learned a ton while being here (I manage Linux servers and didn’t know anything about Linux before), so don’t be afraid to apply for something that sounds out of your comfort zone
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Information Specialists

August 2021 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Great environment

What I wish was different

Not much

Advice

Campus jobs a re great starting out at college
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Facilities Management Intern

March 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

The work environment is encouraging and there is a lot of room for growth in skills and abilities. The schedule is also personally set, so they worked with how I wanted/needed to work.

What I wish was different

There were sometimes where there wasn't much work, so plenty of days were boring.

Advice

Always be willing to take any form of a task offered because sitting around is boring and unfulfilling. If there hadn't been any projects or daily tasks, I most likely would not have stayed working.
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Lab Assistant

February 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I got to learn skills relevant to engineering and use interpersonal skills every day with students who came into our lab.

What I wish was different

Advice

I would highly recommend this experience to any student who has an interest in mechanical engineering.
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Intramural Program Administrator

June 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I love the people I work with and the organization of the department

What I wish was different

I wish Covid-19 had not sabotaged everything this past summer.

Advice

Despite COVID's impact, I found other ways to reach the student body to promote life-long wellness.
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Curatorial Assistant

September 2020 • Provo, UT

What I liked

It was on my own schedule and I was not heavily supervised.

What I wish was different

More things to do.

Advice

Ask more questions.
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Data Programmer

January 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Flexible hours, ability to work on homework during downtime, very nice pay

What I wish was different

More CS related work

Advice

Just enjoy it!
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Electrician Student Lead

April 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked the hands on experience.

What I wish was different

Nothing. It was perfect.

Advice

Work hard and you’ll go far.
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Custodial Worker

April 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

It was very social.

What I wish was different

My friends had stayed working there

Advice

Working as a team player is very important to a good work experience.
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Research Assistant

August 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Being a research assistant is thrilling because you get to be at the forefront of cutting-edge scientific research. I am currently working on a project that hopes to utilize new techniques to discover exoplanets.

What I wish was different

My only wish is that there were more assistants working on my project so that I could have other people to collaborate with on my work.

Advice

If you are a research assistant, you frequently have very flexible hours. You will enjoy your experience more if you create a schedule for yourself and stick to it throughout the week.
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Chemistry Research Intern

June - August 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I really enjoyed working with the graduate students on their projects as well as learning from the faculty at BYU.

What I wish was different

I just wish housing was on campus.

Advice

Apply early and get good recommendations. Pick a project that interests you.
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Youth Counselor

May - August 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I was able to use my experience and life skills to encourage and lift up a lot of youth from different backgrounds.

What I wish was different

I wish the work schedule could be less demanding. It was easy to burn out because we were usually on our feet and/or interacting with others for 18.5 hours for 5 days in a row for weeks in a row.

Advice

Your most important duty is to make sure each kid feels loved and known.
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Research Assistant

September 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved the one on one interaction with my boss and the autonomy in my work.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more structure

Advice

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Student Data Consultant

June 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked working in depth in SQL and Tableau. I liked having a boss who applied the agile methodology of project management so that we were able to get work done more efficiently.

What I wish was different

I wish I was given more exposure to Informatica processes and how to create mappings for our data marts.

Advice

If you are looking for a way into analytics, this is a great place to start.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I really enjoyed the challenge of independently learning new concepts and applying them to real-world needs under the guidance of a graduate student.

What I wish was different

It would be nice to be funded, but the volunteer experience has been worth it so far.

Advice

Don't underestimate your own ability to learn new things. Also, academic humility (recognizing the need for guidance) is very productive in a professional setting such as this one.
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IS Career Specialist

March 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Experience with lots of different tools and many different companies.

What I wish was different

More organized coming into the summer.

Advice

Make your own projects.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I choose my hours.

What I wish was different

More guidance.

Advice

Keep busy.
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Instructional Design Assistant

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Relaxing environment with real invested job experience. I get to learn many useful skills and work with great people in a job where you can see success and results.

What I wish was different

The instruction and communication. We did things over multiple times and had to fix a lot of mistakes because there was a misunderstanding or miscommunication somewhere.

Advice

Pay close attention and use your wits/ logical abilities. Don't give up because you aren't sure, do something about it.
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