Be yourself and take the opportunities that come your way, do it for the plot!
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Spanish Tutor
August 2020 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I liked the opportunity to support students remotely, and to choose the hours that best fit my schedule.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Conference Services Scheduler
December 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I love this job! It keeps me busy so I'm not miserable, but I'm also not drowning in work. My boss is very flexible with me and takes my thoughts into consideration.
What I wish was different
COVID19 really changed the work environment. This past semester things have been quite slow because of the lack of events on campus. This is not the fault of any of those who work in my office, it's just the circumstances that we were placed in. Luckily, I enjoy pretty much everything about this job.
Advice
Mostly, take notes. Training for this position seemed to be a little bit overwhelming, but I took really good notes on all of the things I needed to know and how all of the processes worked. I saved a lot of my own time and everybody else's time because I didn't have to ask questions every time I hit a small bump. Asking questions is always great, but it's best to avoid it when it comes to small facts that you should have figured out already.
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Orientation Leader
May 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
It was great to interact with the people that came to orientation, but also I learned many new skills such as effectively communicating to a large, diverse audience.
What I wish was different
This past summer was fully online, I had wished it could've been partly in person but that was not possible due to the pandemic.
Advice
Be open to new experiences and you never know what you might learn!
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Telecounselor
May 2019 - August 2020 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
The people
What I wish was different
The amount of hours
Advice
Grab a campus job you'll meet new people and have a schedule that works
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School Psychology Intern
January - November 2020 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I did online surveys for research students. I liked helping them gain data.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have been in person, but covid is around.
Advice
Do psychology studies it really helps your fellow students
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I liked the hands on experience research provided. I learned so much from the actual research and the bi-weekly seminars that were offered
What I wish was different
I wish I worked on the poster presentation earlier than we did. More time on that would have been less stressful
Advice
It is worth the work. You make great connections if you make the effort so talk to professors, graduate and post-doc students, and fellow undergrads
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Orientation Specialist
June 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Great experience
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I loved gaining the experience in research, especially in my intended field of study, occupational therapy.
What I wish was different
I wish the job was longer than just the summer. I would have loved to work through the project long term and see it through.
Advice
I don't really have any advice. The job itself was well explained by my advisor. I was able to put forth my own input and collaborate with others, which made it an experience to remember.
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Research Intern
May - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I liked having mentors that were constantly reaching out to me, and willing to take the time to go over material I was unsure of.
What I wish was different
Nothing. An amazing experience where I got to engage with a community, and see how rehabilitation engineering was playing an active role in their lives.
Advice
Take the time to build a community. Everyone has different interesting backgrounds, personal advise for you, and may be involved in other research you might be interested in the future!
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Good experience overall.
What I wish was different
Better coordination between team members.
Advice
There is a steep learning curve when you first start and it gets much more fun after that.
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Coordinator
May 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I loved the experience I have gotten as a project coordinator as well as customer service. It has significantly improved my communication skills.
What I wish was different
Nothing! It's perfect
Advice
It can get hectic at times. Just take a deep breath and stay calm while you handle all the different issues and customers. It is mostly chill so these moments are rare but sure to happen
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STEMM Education Student Assistant
May 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
The flexibility of work and the close-knit work that requires all to be on the same page.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Teacher Assistant
July - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
My coworkers.
What I wish was different
None.
Advice
Bond with your students.
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Student Office Worker
December 2018 - October 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I liked the opportunity to work flexible hours, with the ability to work full-time hours during the breaks.
What I wish was different
The pay rate was low considering the job role in the treasury office.
Advice
One has to possess a lot of discipline and patience for a job like this one.
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Telecounselor
May 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I love the flexibility of this job. There are many advantages to working here including making calls, mailroom, the people, and the fact that it is at Cleveland State.
What I wish was different
The difference I would make is allowing the telecounselors to reword some of the phone prompts we had to say and music in the office, it gets very quiet.
Advice
Be able to communicate efficiently and persuasively over the phone in order to convince people to attend or visit CSU.
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College Librarian
October 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I enjoy the interaction with the library staff and patrons. Being able to assist students and faculty, expand my understanding of university workings, and contributing to a fantastic element of the university allows me to fully appreciate my job.
What I wish was different
I wish that there was more advertising for my specific section of the library so that more students and faculty could be informed about what the library has to offer.
Advice
Despite the job being low-intensity, employees should always strive to do the most and best work they possibly can in all situations.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
It provided insight into the world of academic research and improved my resume, and I have the potential for publication.
What I wish was different
I wish that we had had more resources to conduct the research, as the physics department does not have many powerful computers.
Advice
Research at the undergraduate level is an invaluable experience. It allows you to advance yourself by having more practical knowledge for graduate study projects, or at the very least, an entry level knowledge for future industry careers.
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Office Assistant
November 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
The office atmosphere
What I wish was different
The pay had been better compared to the work we did
Advice
Find jobs that give you secondary skills you can use
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Student Assistant
August 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I like that the staff is friendly and that skills learned are applicable to any field.
What I wish was different
N/a
Advice
If you don't like to have fun or learn new skills, then this is not for you.
