Brigham Young University

Mathematics Research Assistant

April 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I was able to create algorithms and novel methods with written proofs.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

August 2020 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Flexibility in work hours. Variety in work.

What I wish was different

More work with other people.

Advice

Get involved in research earlier rather than later, it is a great learning experience.

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student account manager

April 2021 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Very low key, low pressure environment while I still get valuable work experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I didn't have to work over Zoom.

Advice

Take advantage of on-campus opportunities.

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Mail Sorter

June - September 2021 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved being able to help people have a happier day by getting their mail to them.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to work with more people. I was the only one working at most times.

Advice

Be the best employee you can be and always look for ways to help out. You will make lasting relaitonships and be rewarded for it.

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International Study Abroad Programs Administrator

August 2021 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I enjoy the office culture and being surrounded by all things travel.

What I wish was different

Advice

Learn how to interact in a professional setting.

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Assistant manager

April 2020 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Interesting work.

What I wish was different

Better management, higher pay.

Advice

Not for everyone.

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Cafeteria Attendants Helper

August 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked working with nice people

What I wish was different

I wish it was closer

Advice

Work at the MTC it’s the best dining service on campus

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Bakery worker

September 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Flexible schedule, easy going employer, nice cowrokers

What I wish was different

More definite hours. I never really knew when I was gonna get off from my shift.

Advice

You will either bring a water bottle or wish you were dead.

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Web Developer

September 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved working full time at BYU over the summer. I have a really great team, and we were able to tackle some pretty big projects. Most of them had to do with simplifying and fixing existing products, but there were also some brand new tasks to work on.

What I wish was different

I did take one class over summer term alongside working full-time. That was a little bit too much, but it was doable.

Advice

I would just say, if you're working over the summer or taking an internship, be very wary of other demands on your time. It's very valuable to be able to focus completely on these kinds of opportunities.

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Student Web Developer

June 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I love the spiritual environment at the MTC and the opportunity to work on software that helps further the missionary purpose. The team environment is super fun and I love getting to learn from experienced professionals.

What I wish was different

I wish I would've started working there sooner.

Advice

This job is great because the scheduling is super flexible and it is close to campus. It's one of the best student jobs.

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Support Team/ Web Developer

May 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I enjoyed the opportunity to learn a lot of new skills and apply them.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more specific instructions and guidance instead of just a "go figure it out" approach, but that helped me learn in different ways.

Advice

Ask for help! Don't be afraid of asking someone to help you, they're always willing to help and life is so much better when you ask for help.

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Research Assistant

September 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

This experience is allowing me to learn terminology and systems in an industry area of interest.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have real life field experience with my research.

Advice

Any research job is worth your time. You are able to network and develop vocabulary that will enable you to Excell in future jobs. Research is almost like a backstage tour of a concert. You have the opportunity to be on the forefront of technology and science.

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Lead Student

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I enjoyed working outside all summer long

What I wish was different

I wish there was better communication between my supervisors

Advice

the pay is great but the atmosphere is rough. So be aware of your personal desires for workplace environment, this job is pretty good for a student, but definitely not a career.

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Research Assistant for project READY

April - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I scheduled my own hours and could perform my responsibilities wherever I had WIFI and my computer.

What I wish was different

There were some weeks or days where I didn't have any work to do, because of waiting for approval or just not having anything to do. I wish I could have had a little more consistency with the amount of work.

Advice

My advice would be to make sure you're diligent with the work you're assigned and have another part-time job to help supplement weeks you don't have as much work to do.

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EFY counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

The people I came in contact with. I loved being able to get to know and learn from different personalities. It was a fun environment!

What I wish was different

Sometimes I wish there was better communication / unity between the leadership team and the counselors.

Advice

Give it your all! Don't leave the summer wishing you had done more. You will get out of it what you put in.

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UAV Research Assitant

May - August 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked the opportunity the research gave me to learn about applications of UAVs and to delve into what applications are in Civil Engineering.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research technician

January - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Flexibility

What I wish was different

Advice

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Lab Assistant

September 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Gain experience, flexible schedule and convient

What I wish was different

More research experience

Advice

It's really great working on campus, at a job that is somewhat related to the field you want to go into. Don't work in food or custodial work if you don't have to

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REU Intern

June - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Great environment, resources, and research. My mentor is great, as were the rest of the faculty that I interacted with through the course of the REU.

What I wish was different

As there were some hiccups with getting other resources, such as ID cards, it would have been nice if other portions of campus were a little better educated on who we were and what we would need, since we were only there for 10 weeks.

Advice

Do your best to learn about your research topic beforehand so you can hit the ground running. One good way to do that is to reach out to your mentor as soon as you know which one you will have.

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Phone Representative

June 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

The people are great, it is a wonderful working environment It is a great student job because it is possible to work around your class schedule and it is right on campus.