I liked the office environment and mentorship that was offered.
What I wish was different
Certain aspects of orientation could have been planned better in advance, but this feedback will be taken into account for next year.
Advice
Be prepared to start projects early!
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Dickinson College Presidential Fellow
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I really liked how flexible the job allowed us to be, and they supported our independence. We were able to basically set our own hours.
What I wish was different
Making it a full-time job instead of part-time.
Advice
Make sure you are very organized! We had to keep track of our own hours, so that was a new learning experience.
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Presidential Fellow
May - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
- Loved the flexibility of the fellowship, gave me the opportunity to focus on other opportunities as well
- A great way to meet alumni and grow your personal network
- Really pushes you to develop efficient communications skills
What I wish was different
- Training was as impactful as it ended up being very self-driven
Advice
- Prepare to spend a little on professional outfits
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Presidential Fellow
May - August 2019 • Redding, CT
What I liked
I enjoyed getting the opportunity to interview Dickinson alumni about their college experiences. I met lots of interesting and passionate Dickinsonians while polishing my interviewing skills.
What I wish was different
Advice
The structure of the program requires strong time management skills and a flexible schedule.
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Quantitative Research Assistant
May - July 2020 • Carlisle, PA
What I liked
Familiarising myself with new data collection, data cleaning, data analysis and statistical techniques relevant to research projects using R.
What I wish was different
The pay could have been higher honestly but the overall experience was very good
Advice
Reach out to professors and keep close contact with them. I was lucky to get this opportunity in the midst of a pandemic because I was always in contact with professors.
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Acquisitions Librarian
May - July 2022 • Carlisle, PA
What I liked
Getting to do work by myself.
What I wish was different
The hours and wages.
Advice
This experience opened my eyes about the real world and the job market.
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Historian Research Assistant
June 2021 • Carlisle, PA
What I liked
I liked having work autonomy, and making a work plan for myself. I assessed the immediecy and the importance of each of my major tasks and broke them down into daily and weekly goals. I also really enjoyed learning more about Carlisle and it's complicated history.
What I wish was different
Advice
Make it a priority to have overall achievable goals for your research, breaking these down into weekly, and daily goals will help you achieve more and stay on track .
