I liked the people and the work. My mentors, Dr. Shane Caswell and Patricia Kelshaw, were both incredible teachers and gave me a greater understanding about the process of conducting research and what it takes in terms of coordination equipment, data tracking and data analysis along with the continuous conversation required to make sure the data is explored thoroughly.
What I wish was different
I wish that there was a little more clinical activity I could have been involved in, interacting with more patients or subjects, but that just wasn't in the cards unfortunately.
Advice
Virginia is hot and the rain comes and goes with a fervor. Always have a rain jacket. I don't know. Advice about this experience is tough to give. I guess buy in. Makes the work more enjoyable and engaging.
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Social Media
February 2018 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
Flexibility, on-campus, creative liberty
What I wish was different
More variety among office responsibilities
Advice
To not be afraid to get creative and think outside of the box in terms of content creation because this job lends itself to a lot of creative liberty
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Researcher
June - August 2018 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
Flexible hours, high pay
What I wish was different
Not enough guidance or structure with program
Advice
Work diligently and don't be afraid to ask questions
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Research Intern
May - August 2018 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
I was able to learn how to use LS-Dyna to model and run simulations of under water pipes, impacts, and batteries.
