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 .
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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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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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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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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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Student Orientation Director
June - September 2019 • Carlisle, PA
What I liked
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.
