Make sure you are clear on the job parameters prior to employment.
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Research Assistant
April - September 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Great team, welcoming atmosphere, engaging work
What I wish was different
Wasn't a huge fan of the location
Advice
Think about getting a car. I walked everywhere, but East Lansing is very spread out.
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Mediator
June - August 2019 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed getting to know people from different parts of the world and sharing experiences.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more art pieces in the gallery.
Advice
Just get out there and enjoy having the opportunity to know different people.
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Psychologist Research Assistant
April - September 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
What I wish was different
Better parking accomodations
Advice
Be able to teach yourself instead of having to be taught everything
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Undergraduate Researcher
September 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Great research experience and opportunity to get published for helping on research projects.
What I wish was different
Nothing honestly!
Advice
I would absolutely recommend that you contact a professor and try and get a relevant research position as an undergraduate, even if its unpaid!
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Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU)
June - August 2019 • Hickory Corners, MI
What I liked
What I liked most was the ability to work independently and outside of a classroom setting. Living on a biological station was also great because you got to be around other undergraduate researchers, grad students, post docs, and lab techs involved in various ecological fields. Being paid, reimbursed for travel, housed and fed while gaining research experience made this a great summer experience
What I wish was different
If you don't like living on a remote biological station, this may not be for you. You do get to live on a beautiful lake though.
Advice
All REU positions are very competitive. I recommend applying to as many as you can early on.
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Student Admissions Clerk
May - August 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
The ability to multitask at work and the diverse workplace.
What I wish was different
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Research Fellow
May - July 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed the program's holistic approach to graduate-level research. In the span of ten weeks I bolstered my public speaking skills, learned about regression analysis, and conducted a research experiment.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have known about the program sooner!
Advice
Take advantage of the resources at your campus. At the Career Center, their networking outings and professional-building workshops have helped prepare me for research and professional positions.
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Biology Research Intern
June - August 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Being a computer science leaning student, having the opportunity to apply what I knew to a real-life scenario was really useful and interesting.
What I wish was different
I was recommended to this job through a family friend, which was nice, but also found myself removed from what was going on.
Advice
When looking for a job or summer experience, first meet with whoever's in charge to figure out details concerning salary, hours, etc.
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Development Intern
May - August 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I loved having the opportunity to expand my network and learn key skills about Philanthropy through the college of Communication Arts and Sciences endowment database. One of my favorite seminars included learning about the International Advancement department at MSU and how they manage building connections and holding events around the world with international alumni from the University.
What I wish was different
At times I was unclear on where I should be with my work or exactly what was expected of me, however it was very easy to communicate with my supervisors any time there was confusion. I don't have anything major that I would change, it was a very organized and well-structured internship and I loved the team of people that I got to work with.
Advice
One thing that I would want others to know about this internship experience would be to make sure that you are able to manage your time wisely and stay organized. Working a really long week was overwhelming at times, but good communication was key as well as keeping a positive attitude and giving yourself small breaks and rewards when necessary.
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Student assistant
January 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
One must be prepared for a fast paced, sometimes stressful (yet very rewarding) environment.
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Office Assistant
May - August 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Able to connect with new students.
What I wish was different
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Insights Intern
May - August 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I loved being able to work for my university and gain insights into what makes our university so special. I learned so much about what I want to do in the future and gained valuable experience to take with me.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked remotely sometimes because I had a far commute over the summer.
Advice
Definitely always follow up and ask for further opportunities with a company. I accepted an intern position with Michigan State for this school year in a different area and absolutely love it!
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - September 2019 • Lansing, MI
What I liked
I liked the productive group of graduate students that I work with. We applied to several conferences and is working on to publish a journal.
What I wish was different
Everything was going well enough to the point where I don't wish to change anything
Advice
I wish there could be more work assigned for me
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - July 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Undergraduate research experience encourages me to study graduate schools after my bachelor's degree.
What I wish was different
I would like to contriibute more to the summer activities at MSU.
Advice
Very amazing summer for me. I learned a lot of different things in research areas at MSU,
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Research Intern
May - July 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Awesome REU experience learning how PHD life is like and learning about different programs MSU has for research and graduate programs.
What I wish was different
Wasn't prepared for the 40+ hours working a week in the lab but it was still an awesome experience.
Advice
There are a ton of opportunities like the REU I did to get experience in the field you desire and you can honestly go across the country or even to other countries. Some don't require any previous experience either and afterwards all you've learned during the summer is a huge resume booster.
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Research assistant
May 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
The faculty was very welcoming and had me immediately working in their lab.
What I wish was different
That I had more time!
Advice
Always ask questions. They are more than willing to help you!
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Lab Technician
May - August 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I liked how it was very hands-on and I was being taught through experiences.
What I wish was different
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Microbiology researcher
May - September 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
The research was interesting and my lab was made up of wonderful people
What I wish was different
I wish I could have finished my project.
Advice
Science is frustrating but worth the time
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Human Resources Assistant
February 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
They treat me like a staff member
What I wish was different
Sometimes it would be nice if they had more consideration of the fact that we are students first
