Brigham Young University

Mail Services Driver

May 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I love my boss and the flexibility in scheduling to work with school.

What I wish was different

I think everyone wishes for a little more variety in their job, but such is the life of a college student.

Advice

Great way to make extra money over the summer and during the semesters at school.

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Research Assistant

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Lots of resources to use, industry professionals to work with, and liberty to drive research down paths that I find interesting

What I wish was different

Great as it was, nothing should be changed

Advice

Research opportunities are plentiful at BYU. The first thing to keep in mind is that research is enjoyable when it's something you're interested in, so start with that when you're searching.

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Computer Systems Administrator

June 2016 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Real-world experience Hands-on, not just basic work

What I wish was different

Advice

Think before you take any action. Consider the consequences, good or bad.

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Research assistant

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

There are a lot of opportunity to do research at BYU if you are interested. My professor was very flexible with my time.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

February 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked the opportunity to do research. I was allowed to search for answers and solutions on my own rather than relying on the professors.

What I wish was different

I would have preferred to research a different subject but it was still a good experience.

Advice

I would recommend trying to solve problems without relying on the professors, not only is it a good way to learn but you'll gain experiences that you can share in interviews in the future.

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Especially For Youth Counselor

May - August 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved that I was able to work with youth all summer and teach them more about faith. It was so fun to be able to party with them and then go straight into a more spiritual side application!

What I wish was different

I honestly can’t think of anything I would do differently. It was exhausting, but all the hours that I put in are necessary in order for things to go smoothly and to provide the youth the best experience they can have.

Advice

The counselors that work at this camp (since it is a more faith based camp), are required to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in order to teach the kids more effectively. So I highly recommend everyone that is a member of that church to look more into this job, especially if you enjoy hanging out with kids! It’s honestly a life changing experience!

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Garden

April 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I love the opportunity to work outside, let alone working with plants. It was amazing to tend the gardens and plant flowers.

What I wish was different

We had a broken AC unit in our work shed, that was a bit rough

Advice

Always stay hydrated, you can't drink too much water

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Full Stack Web Developer

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Learning opportunities and flexible work schedule.

What I wish was different

More structure and direction from leadership.

Advice

Take full advantage of learning opportunities

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Custodian

May - August 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Great supervisor.

What I wish was different

The hours were really tough.

Advice

It's not as bad as you think it will be. Waking up is the hardest part, but eventually you get into the schedule.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked that it was hands-on and mentored, so I could progress at my own pace.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started earlier! It would have been awesome to be in this lab for another year before I started.

Advice

Talk to your professors on campus - they can get you involved in research that helps you learn more information more effectively than a class does.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

August 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I love the interaction I get with the other research assistants as the lab manager.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to interact with my professor more.

Advice

Working from home during the summer, with the ability to clock in and out whenever I want, was the best!

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Technical Writer

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked the flexibility and creative licence granted to me from this experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have received some more training or orientation.

Advice

Ask lots of questions.

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Employee Specialist

August 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

The experience in the field of Human Resources was great. I liked the on the job training that I had and the different personal development opportunities I had to learn more about Human Resources and work with the different branches that fall under that name.

What I wish was different

Greater employee and customer respect. I felt like there was a great sense of favoritism played among employees.

Advice

Understanding the government regulations and rules and how they fit in with the policies and standards held in a workplace is essential for growth as well as effectiveness.

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Research Assistant

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

The experienced coworkers were willing to help teach me and work with me on my projects.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Ask around for things to help with.

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Research Assistant

April - September 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Great experience working in a lab doing research on topics I enjoyed learning about.

What I wish was different

Advice

Its a great thing to do even if you're unsure about it because you'll find out quickly if research is something you would want to get more into or not.

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Student Programmer

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I learned a lot about Linux command line, Apache, Drupal 8, and other softwares.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have done more development, but there wasn't much opportunity for that. I felt like I was doing more content management with Drupal, but I still learned a ton with Linux command line.

Advice

In the interview, ask about how much coding you will do in your job and what roles they expect you to fill.

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Student Assistant

July 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Flexible schedule, relaxed environment, problem-solving required.

What I wish was different

More exciting days

Advice

It doesn't matter if your job is boring, you can always find ways to make it fun.

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Research Assistant

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Even though I did not get an "internship" my research experience has significantly diversified my portfolio and allowed me to learn many of the skills I would have learned at an internship. I was able to make some new friends and I feel confident I can walk up to a hiring manager and tell them about all the great things I've accomplished in this position.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been a little more prepared for "general" engineering. Sometimes all kinds of engineering blend together and, were it not for this experience, I would have felt completely unprepared to tackle problems that were not specifically chemical-engineer related in a professional career.

Advice

There are lots of different types of research. I am not talking about research subjects, but moreso how one actually accomplishes their research. I'd recommend trying at least 2 different types so you know what you like and what you don't.

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Economic Research Assistant

April 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Doing something more applied than just the theory we learn in economics classes. I also enjoyed being able to have a more personal relationship with my professor.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have started a project rather than joining at the tail end of the project. There was a lot of stuff I had to learn about the project before I could even start helping with it. I also wish there was a more structured way for me to learn the coding I needed to know to do the research.

Advice

It's great experience and looks great on a resume to be comfortable with data science/analysis and experience with python.

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Accounting Clerk

May 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked the challenges brought throughout the job. Since we were in charge of the accounting for the McKay School, we often had to work with other to manage budgets, accounts, and expenses.

What I wish was different

The former employees left suddenly before I started, so I didn't have anyone to train me for the job. Although it took some time, I was able to learn how to successfully complete my job.

Advice

I would say that asking questions is key. When you don't know how to do something, then you must learn from others. It takes a lot more time to work through it by yourself then to learn from others.

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