Chapman University

Office Assistant

February 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Being able to correctly assist students and parents calling with their questions and concerns.

What I wish was different

There was a lot of down time during the lulls of the summer. Certain weeks and information release dates brought more phone calls and walk-ins than usual, but in between those times, there would be minimal work.

Advice

Customer service is a valuable skill. If you are working in a place that requires phone etiquette, PRACTICE and don't be afraid to ask your supervisors or peers questions if you don't know the answer. It is always better to double check than to give out false information.

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Tour Coordinator

February 2016 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The environment that Chapman University's Office of Admission has to offer is like no other. They developed me to be professional in office and tour settings, but made it fun by giving us the freedom to put our own twist on things.

What I wish was different

Advice

Working in my position is something you can only do in college so take advantage of these on-campus resources as much as possible in your short time at Chapman

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Office Assistant

January - June 2022 • Orange, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed having a consistent schedule and a set list of work I had to complete for the week.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Marketing and Communications Assistant

June - August 2021 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The people I worked with were very flexible, understanding, and helpful making sure I did the best job I could. They made it easy to work.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Researcher

January 2020 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Good opportunity to learn new technology, able to explore different areas of research, freedom to choose and participate in different projects

What I wish was different

Started earlier

Advice

Develop your personal network and ask early

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Economic Research Assistant

June - July 2020 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Working with smith institute professors was amazing. I had the opportunity to be involved in so many things I didn’t know were possible as a freshman.

What I wish was different

I wish it was in person, but I wouldn’t change anything.

Advice

Research is overlooked and a great way to get involved as an underclassman.

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buisness

August - December 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The environment and people

What I wish was different

Record in my hours easier

Advice

To take the job, it works perfectly with school and you meet new people

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Lead Marketing Student Assistant

June 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

I loved getting assigned several different projects that I was truly passionate about including scheduling posts, copywriting, photographing, etc. In addition, I absolutely loved getting to know the full time Career Staff even more and getting to work with other student workers!

What I wish was different

I wish I had even more time to work in the summer as my schedule could only permit ~10 hours a week.

Advice

Get to know who you are working with! Regardless if you are directly working with them, it is always great getting to know your coworkers and teammates and can lead to a more rewarding and exciting work experience.

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Student Administration Assistant

August 2017 • Orange, CA

What I liked

I love the work atmosphere and being able to communicate with the student body while being a bridge between student organizations and professional staff.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Skills that help be successful in this job are time management and customer service. Being patient and being able to problem-solve are very important skills to use daily in this job.

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Student Goldroom Assistant

June 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Team culture, co-workers and bosses.

What I wish was different

Difficulty of labor

Advice

Take this job if you prefer manual labor over mental labor.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

September 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Being about to learn more about a topic that interests me!

What I wish was different

Wish I could have started earlier and found out earlier.

Advice

Well worth the time because you learn so much.

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Conference Assistant

June - August 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Flexibility/ Manager

What I wish was different

Amount of on duty calls. Conferences on campus.

Advice

Less smaller kids and more sophisticated groups

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Office Assistant

May - August 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The flexibility of the job schedule and the nature of the work. Also, the woman that I worked under is my supervisor during the regular school year so I enjoy her as a boss.

What I wish was different

While I do enjoy working under this supervisor, she is a little disorganized and has a hard time using technology, so that part of the job was a bit frustrating.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask your regular semester job supervisors if they are looking to hire anyone for the summer, or if they know anyone that is hiring for the summer for the same type of position you are already working.

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