Florida International University

Legislative Aid

June 2020 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Attending virtual senate meetings, learning how to write legislation, brainstorming initiatives, and seeing how senators vote on legislation.

What I wish was different

More involvement from Senators to LA's, maybe even a mentorship program so the LA's can become Senators.

Advice

Speak up and ask questions, at most you'll be seen as excited to a part of the experience!

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

April 2018 • Hollywood, FL

What I liked

I was able to gain hands on research experience as an undergraduate student.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Researcher

May - July 2021 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I liked that I had the opportunity to assist to personal development workshops.

What I wish was different

I wish that they would’ve been a little organized.

Advice

My advice would be to read about all of the topics that they offer and have a background information on it.

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Psychologist Research Assistant

May 2021 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I enjoyed interrogating participants, training others, transcribing data, and conducting the experiment.

What I wish was different

Nothing, this experience was necessary and helpful.

Advice

Always be ready to learn. Sometimes there are things you need to take criticism on with a grain of salt.

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Laboratory Intern

May - July 2020 • Miami, FL

What I liked

The interactive hands-on nature of the experience. Getting to collect live specimen for experimentation.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Summer internships are a great way to get much needed experience in your field.

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HL library technician

September 2021 • North Miami, FL

What I liked

Using the skills I learn from 2015-2021 into solving hardware problems and conceptual development projects.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Keep applying to position eventually you get the main spot you’re looking for in your degree.

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Economic Research Assistant

January - July 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I liked how I. got to meet people on campus

What I wish was different

Wish the job would've been less repetitive or at least paid

Advice

Remember that if you do a good job you have guaranteed rec letters, so make sure the ends justify the means for you

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Undergruate Reseasrch

August 2019 - September 2020 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Gaining much needed research experience and how to approach my research when facing challenges, eg. the pandemic.

What I wish was different

Nothing, although I had to do my research during a pandemic. It is a lesson that I will apply in future projects.

Advice

Undergraduate research is one od the first events where have to apply what you have learned. Enjoy the journey, don't get discourage, research is trails and errors and successes.

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Peer Advisor

January - December 2020 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Meeting and leading new students, helping people and answering their questions about FIU, the team dynamic with the rest of the peer advisors, our administrators who were amazing with helping us do orientations and teaching us how to lead

What I wish was different

I wish we hadn't had to move orientations online due to Covid, but the team did an amazing job of still making orientation enjoyable

Advice

If you go to FIU apply to be a peer advisor, you won't regret it

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Research Assistant

May 2020 • University, FL

What I liked

Working with different graduate students

What I wish was different

Advice

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Psychologist Research Assistant

August 2018 - May 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Getting hands on patch experience

What I wish was different

I could work more with the kids

Advice

Start research early!

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After School Program Intern

February 2018 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Schedule flexibility , great mentors and friendships

What I wish was different

Advice

Just take the leap !

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Volunteer

June - August 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I enjoyed expanding my knowledge on behavioral treatments techniques and interacting with patients directly. The staff were very professional and prepared for the daily activities and offered their help whenever I needed it.

What I wish was different

I enjoyed my time volunteering for the program and would have hope it was longer. I wish I could have interacted on more one on one sessions with patients and their families.

Advice

This is a great opportunity for students interested in behavior analysis, but keep in mind the set up of the program is based on a usual classroom set up. Students need to be prepare to act as teachers and care givers to patients and possess strong problem-solving skills

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Peer Advisor

January 2018 • Miami, FL

What I liked

The part that I liked the most about this job was being able to meet and interact with so many people that have different backgrounds not just by their nationality but the way they grew up and the things that they have done to get to where they are at now.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would be able to do this for more than just a year because this is an opportunity like none other, so I had to maximize the time I have in this position at the university.

Advice

One piece of advice that I would share with someone who wants to embark on this journey would be to definitely keep an open mind and have patience because you have to deal with a lot of people at a time, and sometimes things get tough, but you have to keep in mind the reason you applied to do this in the first place.

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Orientation Leader

January 2018 • Miami, FL

What I liked

It made me develop my interpersonal and public speaking skills. By allowing me to be a role model to incoming freshman and transfer students it helped me attain a lot of personal growth.

What I wish was different

I wish that there would have been more workshops about how to deal with being a mentor to new students in the University.

Advice

Always aim for the things that are going to make you step out of your comfort zone. Your not limited to the preconceived limitations you have on yourself.

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Psychologist Research Assistant

May 2017 - August 2018 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I liked the sense of being part of a team and knowing that every task I completed was going to help the lab. My supervisor was very kind and flexible with the Research assistants but I also learned a lot from her. The other RA's and my supervisor became very good friends of mine and given the right timing I would most definitely be a part of that lab again. I learned organizational skills, professional etiquette, and obviously a lot of information about the topics we were researching in psychology.

What I wish was different

Nothing I had a very pleasant experience.

Advice

I encourage anyone in the field of psychology who is considering to continue their higher education into a graduate degree to volunteer/intern for a psychology lab as early as their second year in college. It's a wonderful experience to participate in research studies and possibly collaborating with graduate students to create posters and present them at conferences. It also is a great way to attain some recommendation letters for when you apply to grad school.

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