Brigham Young University

Student Lead - Custodial

June - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Nice hours, good supervisors

What I wish was different

Better communication with supervisors

Advice

Take time to pick shifts p

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Secretary

July 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

My co-workers are really easy to work with. The advisors here are so nice and loving.

What I wish was different

Increase the pay

Advice

Be genuine and understanding.

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Full Stack Developer

January 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Excellent co-workers and work environment. Very flexible with schedule. Good experience for attaining real world coding skills

What I wish was different

Advice

Work hard, know how to google and problem solve

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Building Custodian

June - September 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Very flexible

What I wish was different

Later hours

Advice

It was a lot better than expected

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Research assistant

January 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Great job experience that is applicable to a wide variety of careers.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Work hard and be open to learning new skills.

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College Teaching Assistant

September 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved interacting with students. The class that I TA'd for allowed me to spend time with the students teaching and giving guidance.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Moving Crew

June 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved the atmosphere. The people are great, and my boss was awesome. Couldn't have asked for a better summer job.

What I wish was different

I wish I would've worked their since January, instead of finding it half way through the year.

Advice

This experience helped me gain skills for the rest of my life. So, if you hate learning, don't apply. Also, if you hate making mistakes, don't apply. The job is about learning new things and learning from your mistakes.

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Data Analyst

April 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Great people to work with.

What I wish was different

More opportunities to develop my future career.

Advice

Work as hard as you can.

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Adventure for Youth Counselor

June 2019 • Moab, UT

What I liked

I got to work this youth.

What I wish was different

I was working outside everyday and it was hot.

Advice

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Campus Operator

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked helping others find information about Brigham Young University.

What I wish was different

I wish that my job wasn't in a basement. It was depressing leaving the summer sun for a basement!

Advice

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Campus Security

August 2015 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I can do homework at work

What I wish was different

Nothing, it’s a great job

Advice

Take all of the trainings that the police department provides.

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Teacher

November 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I love being able to teach every day and be with missionaries.

What I wish was different

The hours are a bit tricky.

Advice

If you are considering it, do it.

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Nutrition Specialist

August 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Flexible Hours

What I wish was different

Would have like more teaching opportunities rather than office and paperwork

Advice

Be detail-oriented and learn as many parts of the job as possible

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Research Assistant

March 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I was able to make a significant contribution to my research team.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been able to have better communication with my superiors. I was one of the first people on the project, and when new supervisors come on, I was doing things differently than what they wanted, but they did not tell this to me at first. I wish I had known this sooner and been able to improve and change what I was doing.

Advice

I think everyone should do research in some capacity.

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Research Assistant

May 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

It was interesting work that you learn lots of new things in. As a research assistant I gained a lot of experience with my field (physics) in a more engaging way than just a regular classroom settings. I got to attend a meeting of the American Physical Society and learn about the research that's going on in the 4 Corners states, interact with students and professors from other universities, and get good advice on careers in physics.

What I wish was different

Advice

My advice would be to just get started early with research. Since all physics majors have to complete a thesis, the earlier you start on it, the better. If you're planning to go to graduate school, I think that research is the best way to get prepared for what it's going to be like since you get to see the process of taking data, comparing it to your hypothesis, and then analyzing and reporting results.

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Apprentice Electrician

September 2015 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Fun environment.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Working with your hands ia great break from studying.

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Research Assistant

April 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Loved learning the research process and balance between experimental research and the data analysis that follows

What I wish was different

I wish I would have known the process a bit better before starting so I could have hit the ground running.

Advice

Great opportunity to get some research experience. My advice would be to do something you are interested in learning about

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Employee Support Supervisor

January 2018 - September 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Most fun work environment on BYU Campus! Weekly meetings were lively and instructional complete with snacks, supervisors NEVER micromanage but expect great work from employees, and the co-workers are the most down-to-earth people.

What I wish was different

The job was great! I left to pursue a different on-campus job for monetary reasons. If the job paid more, I definitely would have stayed.

Advice

Get involved in work projects, ask supervisors regularly what you can do to improve the office for all employees, and make friends.

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Research Archaeologist

April - June 2019 • Casas Grandes, Chihuahua

What I liked

What I liked about my research/crew chief situation. I was able to gain a great deal of experience in the field of archaeology in Northern Mexico. Experience a new culture, and network with other archaeologists in that area.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been more prepared by doing more research in the area beforehand. I also wish I would have been much more fluent in Spanish before heading to Mexico.

Advice

Always reach out to professors and professors, and genuinely show interest in their research. Also, be sure to show you have the ability to contribute to their research, and you are competent in the field.

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