Chapman University

Student Office Employee

May 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Working with a team

What I wish was different

The commute

Advice

Have confidence in your ideas

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Student Interlibrary Loan Assistant

May 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The hours are flexible and the people who work there are very friendly.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to work more hours.

Advice

Having a background in administrative work or library experience helps!

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

June - August 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

On campus, with professors I already knew, great hours, wonderful meetings with other fellows, and I got paid!

What I wish was different

I wish it was longer

Advice

Do it! It’s amazing!

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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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Lab Research Assistant

January 2019 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

Very flexible hours, great support with learning job roles, resource availability to enhance learning, and creating valuable connections.

What I wish was different

I wish we could be scheduled more than 8 hours a week

Advice

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience on the research side of their future careers

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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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Summer Scholar

June - July 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be ready to write a lot, and prioritize bonding with your team!

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Research Fellow

June - August 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Awsome to be a scientist

What I wish was different

Wish it was more a solo project

Advice

participate as early as you can

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

August 2018 • Harshaw, WI

What I liked

I got to do research with one of my professors from Biology and I was able to learn skills I wouldn't have otherwise learned in the classroom or lab. I got hands on experience with wildlife in an actual research setting and I was able to build stronger connections with my professor and people that lived in the area.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to better prepare myself mentally and physically because it was a lot of hard work but regardless I learned so much that it outweighed any negatives.

Advice

I would try to get involved with research as soon as possible, even as a freshman like I did because the experiences you will have and connections you will make are priceless.

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Swing Dancing Instructor

June 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

I was a camper two years ago and worked there last summer as an overnight counselor, so it was great to be teaching something this year. I love the individuals who run the program and the other students who get involved with it because everyone has such an infectious passion for music that drives them to improve the camp each year.

What I wish was different

I’d never taught anything before, even though I’m quite familiar with dancing, especially swing dancing. So I wish I hadn’t doubted myself so much right before the camp began, but it did push me to do my very best.

Advice

If you find an encouraging environment that allows you to take risks, take those risks and push yourself to become better. And if you find a job or internship in a field you already enjoy (such as finance for a car company if you like cars or marketing for a company in the arts if you love the arts), it makes the job that much easier and enjoyable. So don’t be afraid to set requirements for what you want to do because you’ll be more confident and ready to succeed.

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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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Political Science Research Assistant

June - September 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Flexibility, meaningful experience

What I wish was different

More oversight

Advice

Committ yourself to a particular schedule

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Summer Conference Assistant

May - August 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Flexible hours with housing and board included in addition to an hourly pay.

What I wish was different

More pre-planning in scheduling.

Advice

Great position for saving money and getting more connected to Chapman!

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Student Research Assistant

June 2019 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The flexibility of my schedule and the experience I got.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Stay in constant communication with your boss

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

I was able to build connections and get a sense of what kind of research my professors on campus do. I liked that it prepared me for the new academic year, especially since I worked with my professors in my major.

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure you enjoy the process and love what you learn.

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BURN Researcher

July - September 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Work was fun and rewarding!

What I wish was different

Nothing, I had a fantastic experience

Advice

Do it! More people should know that BURN positions are available.

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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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Guest Relations Assistant

July 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The flexibility of hours. Great team. Great environment.

What I wish was different

Shorter shifts.

Advice

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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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Music Library Cataloging Assistant

August 2016 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The library has so many resources that I wouldn't have discovered otherwise and working with our Cataloging Staff has been wonderful. The job is flexible with work hours and you are always learning something new. They are very supportive and understanding of our school schedules. #Best Job Ever