I was able to get hands on experience researching bioengineering, and gained understanding about how to navigate through the FDA approval process.
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Administrative Assistant
January 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Practice interviewing.
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Student Service Agent
March 2018 • Northern Arizona University, AZ
What I liked
I love how flexible the hours are with my school schedule when school starts for the year.
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Student technician
May 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I liked the projects and my coworkers.
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accounting assistant
September 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I loved getting to know the professional staff on a personal level, as well as expanding my knowledge in the position.
What I wish was different
I wish that the hourly pay rate was higher.
Advice
I think that it is important to stay in a position for an extended amount of time in order to improve your skills and form strong relationships with those around you (co workers, customers, bosses).
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Supplemental leader
June - July 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The other SI leaders were very nice and accepting. Jane, my boss, was very nice, caring, and helpful.
What I wish was different
I wish it was longer.
Advice
Be prepared to move fast in the summer.
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Summer Camp Counsleor
June - July 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The staff, my co-workers and the ability to still be on campus because it was easy to get to work.
What I wish was different
We had more equipment for activities.
Advice
You never know how big of a role you play in kids lives until you spend two months with them. You can impact their loves for ever.
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Moving Crew
April 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
What I liked most about the job was working with coworkers. The people I worked with we're helpful so it made the job go more smoothly as well as making our tasks faster and easier to complete.
What I wish was different
I wish the job paid more because it is a lot of work to be done for the low pay my co-workers and I receive.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share would be to prepare to work and lift a lot each shift. Get good sleep and eat well and drink lots of water to ensure each shift goes well.
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True Blue Ambassador
January 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The community and helping freshmen
What I wish was different
The work was long and exhausting. Better pay would have been nice.
Advice
Make sure to take care of yourself on off days. It can be strenuous especially if you have mental health issues
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Pathogen Microbiome Institute undergraduate
March 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Research
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
It is hard work but completely worth it
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Summer housing assistant
May - August 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I liked the sense of community within the summer housing assistants.
What I wish was different
Advice
If you don't like cleaning, don't apply to this job!
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Front Desk Receptionist
January 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I really enjoy working for NAU. I liked my coworkers and managers a lot and it was a good and positive environment. I learned a lot about life in general such as benefits, insurance plans, payroll, etc. and also developed my professional skills
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been paid more/am paid more now. Although it is a student worker position, I think we do a lot of hard work and 8.75 is lower than the state and city minimum wage and it’s a little ridiculous.
Advice
I think any job you find, whether it’s over the summer or ongoing should interest you. It makes the job a lot easier especially if you are in a positive environment. I also think it’s important to find some way to make it relevant to what you want to do in your future so you can not only put it on your resume in a smart way but also gain experience.
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peer Instructor
September 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Teaching experience
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
Make better writers not better papers.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
January 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The environment and subject matter.
What I wish was different
The workload.
Advice
Everyone should get involved in undergraduate research.
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Human Resource Representative
October 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Working with my employees, feels like a family.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Do something, no matter the reward or outcome because you never know if you will like it.
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Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I loved traveling and seeing different parts of the state as well as going to paid camping trips.
What I wish was different
A more structured protocol for the field.
Advice
Apply everywhere, for every opportunity. You never know what is going to interest you until you try it.
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scholar
June - August 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
It was specifically aimed at students in my field (Environmental Conservation) and increasing diversity within it.
What I wish was different
If I had a bit more focus on my specific degree.
Advice
How to get in!!!
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Neuroscience Research Intern
June 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The flexibility and experience I gained from the internship
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to continue working on the project
Advice
Don’t be afraid to reach out to places for research experiences, they are always looking for interns
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Student Service Center
March 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I liked that I was able to work more and I got a lot more learning opportunities than I did during the school year.
What I wish was different
I don't think I would have changed anything.
Advice
I would like to say that working over the summer on campus is extremely beneficial to you as a person and for the department as well.
