Kent State University

Graphic Designer

June 2023 • Kent, OH

What I liked

Flexible time, great supervisor, provide decent but not overwhelming amount of work.

What I wish was different

Advice

Just stick to the schedule, communicate, and do your jobs.

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Academic Coach

June - August 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I loved connecting with high school students and helping prepare them for college.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Conference Assistant

May - August 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

Flexible hours so I could choose the shifts I liked doing.

What I wish was different

Better communication between RHDs and SCA's on how things should be done and earlier response to problems about not getting enough hours.

Advice

Make your grievances known early, especially if they are affecting your quality of living.

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DKS student leader

May - June 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

One of my favorite jobs while working for kent so Far. Very well put together program with in DKS

What I wish was different

I wish I could get more hours

Advice

Be open to talking and meeting new people

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2020 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed the constant test of focus and learning throughout the research experience. I was able to use my current knowledge and new knowledge to piece together information into a working literature review.

What I wish was different

I do wish the communication had been better. There were difficulties between the staff as well as between the staff and scholars.

Advice

Go in with an open mind!! There are tons of topics that we cover in seminars and meetings about the future and life itself. What's worth more than the stipend you get at the end of the month is the people you meet and the experience you obtained from your hard work.

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Research Fellow - Department of Geography

June - August 2020 • Kent, OH

What I liked

Completed a 12 week full time research project with a faculty member on a subject I was passionate about.

What I wish was different

If it weren't for COVID, I would have done this project in person and would have lived on campus. Additionally I would have been paid to do it.

Advice

Research is key for those going into academia, and being a published researcher before getting into grad school will look great on your application.

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Research Assistant

January 2018 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I loved my team, the information I learned, and the contributions I made.

What I wish was different

I wish it had a steady busy to slow season, but this change is to be expected.

Advice

Get to know your team!

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Undergraduate Researcher

June - July 2020 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I loved my teammates and the chance to meet students from around the country with similar interests to me.

What I wish was different

Obviously, I wish it could have been in person, but we made the most of our online experience.

Advice

The first two weeks are really hard! There is a LOT of background information needed for any new research project and it can be really intimidating to catch up. It is possible, though! They don't expect you to know everything right away.

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Conference Assistant

June - August 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

The experience

What I wish was different

The number of hours I got for a better pay

Advice

You will learn a lot about customer service.

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SURE Program Candidate

June - August 2020 • Kent, OH

What I liked

The exposure this program gave me to research. I have been debating whether research is for me or not, trying to understand the path I want to take for my future for a long time now. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program gave me a chance to put my foot forward in this field and experience it.

What I wish was different

Everything was remote. (Given the circumstances, it is understandable) but the true essence of working in scientific research biology comes from working in the lab which I did not get to. At all. I wish I was called over at least once or twice to see the research I was working on and learning for.

Advice

Its great but it depends on you to make the most of it. I wish I had been more active or communicative with my mentors. I have been trying to juggle things since the semester started but you don't have to juggle things over summer, you don't have 18 credits to be after. So, use that time to build your connections and network with your mentors and more

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Student Tech Support Assistant

September 2018 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I like how laid back the job is. Being able to make my own schedule and having an office.

What I wish was different

I wish the pay was greater.

Advice

This job is not difficult as long as you can stay organized.

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Tutor

August 2018 • Kent, OH

What I liked

The people

What I wish was different

Everything was great

Advice

Adaptability is key

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Student Digital Communications - Web Developer

January 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

Working with Kent State's Institutional Advancement department provided me with the opportunity to both learn more about the University as well as to advance my own skill and understanding of web dev. with regards to grassroots fundraising.

What I wish was different

Everything at Advancement was phenomenal! I acquired so much knowledge. Every skill I have acquired has been a result of learning either on the job or at home on a project.

Advice

If you have a passion for digital campaigning, grassroots fundraising and/or advancing the University's message, the advancement communications team is one of the greatest environments in Kent.

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Sports Performance Intern

June - August 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

It was a full time exposre to collegiate strength and conditioning. You lived in the weight room and got to learn everything that goes into the strength and conditioning profession.

What I wish was different

Just being more aware of the time commitment.

Advice

A true strength and conditioning internship is a full time job. It takes a lot of time. If you're interested in this field, make the commitment for a couple months and learn and grow, it's only a couple months if you hate it.

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Lab Registrant

May - June 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I got to connect with incoming students.

What I wish was different

How the process was handled.

Advice

Do not embarrass yourself always trying to relate incoming students. People are constantly changing so we are all different which in turn leads that some people will not relate to one another.

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Neurobiology Research assistant

May - August 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

Great skill development and mentorship by Gemma Casadesus-Smith

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Lab research experience is the best way to prepare for grad school!

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed working with a wide range of children.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

-Opportunity to create my own independent research project with mentorships -Opportunity to present my research at a conference

What I wish was different

An additional week or two to work on developing research

Advice

Make the most of out this experience, gain as many skills as possible, and share your research with whoever will listen! Lots of opportunities to network and find yourself another research opportunity, internship, job, or graduate school connections.

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McNair

January 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

The amount of support and development I gained.

What I wish was different

More time preparing for the Summer research institute.

Advice

Take advantage of all of the resources that are being allotted to you. And make as many connections as you can. You never know who may have the key to the door you have been wanting to unlock.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

January 2019 • Kent, OH

What I liked

I have enjoyed the overall research components going into the biological aspects for neuroscience in regards to anthropology. I have been working under a Ph.D. student to better understand the amygdala and other areas of the brain that I did not know previously about. Next semester, I am involving myself further with the brain and am working under a Post-Doc to gather more knowledge on smaller areas in relation to Parkinson's and AD. I love my experiences and cannot wait to have more.

What I wish was different

I do wish I had the opportunity or time to come up with a research proposal I could have started in this lab, but I am okay with waiting on doing my own research until this upcoming summer term.

Advice

One piece of advice I would give would be to always make yourself available--as much as you can. Showing your devotion to the internship and the lab is a great way to gather attention from a department and let them know you're serious about the work, paid or unpaid. I would also say to ask questions because you can become easily lost if you're not consistently involving yourself with up-to-date lab meetings and recent publications.

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