I wish I had more time to relax during the summer.
Advice
Nothing is too hard when you want to learn.
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Recreation Attendant
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Working in the student life center was great because I was around other people who care about health and wellness. It was an uplifting energy all day long.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more opportunity to get up and leave my desk to stretch my legs.
Advice
Greet everyone nicely because networking is a powerful thing and having a smile on your face makes you more approachable. You never know who you are smiling at and what a conversation with them could spark.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
My hours were very flexible and I was left to get my work done. Just had to have all work completed by the deadlines.
What I wish was different
Little more solid structure of what was expected.
Advice
Always say when you are done with work. I had a lot of free time as I would get done early with my work and not do anything until the deadline came around. I really should have spoke up more and it would have made progress on the project not as daunting at the end.
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Undergraduate Admission Ambassador
June 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Interacting with a lot of new people and getting to enjoy the summer weather during work.
What I wish was different
Started sooner
Advice
If you have the opportunity and plan to stay in the Rochester area, definitely look into this job.
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Biochemistry Researcher
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I really liked the other team members in my laboratory.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Student Ambassador
May 2017 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Very friendly co-workers, just a comfortable environment. I really enjoyed talking with families of prospective students.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Become an ambassador, it's more fun than you would think.
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Financial aid
May 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Amazing experience for data entry.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be prepared for working with excel alot.
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Research Assistant
May 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed working on a field that I'm interested in and researching new ways to advance the field also.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more guidance.
Advice
It's important to independently work on your own work but don't feel afraid to ask others questions. Also, if your employer isn't giving you much direction then discuss any difficulties you're having with them.
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REU
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I learned a lot about academia and what graduate school had to offer. There were lots of opportunities to interact with graduate students and get a sense of graduate school was like. Additionally, I made a great network of friends and professors in the community.
What I wish was different
Although the school is great and the campus was very nice, there did not seem to be a lot to do in the surrounding area. I wish I had more actively looked for more events to attend in my free time.
Advice
Keep an open mind when people tell you things! It's always beneficial to hear the thoughts and opinions of BOTH professors and students.
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Payroll/AP
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Gained information and experience relative to my major, Accounting
What I wish was different
I wish I got to interact more with the accountants and watch what they do
Advice
There are a lot of jobs on campus, you just have to go looking for them. It got me a good resume builder and I networked with a lot of professionals
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Housing Assistance
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I liked living in Rochester for the summer.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a car so I could explore more and wish I had more friends here with me.
Advice
If you like to make money save it because it will be gone if you don't watch your spending.
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Housing Ambassador
June 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I love working with the staff and ambassadors. Great Communication!!
What I wish was different
Advice
Don’t stop at one job search, there plenty out there. Explore !!
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Teaching Assistant (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School)
June - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Diverse activities, I learned more about teaching kids, it was different every day, I learned more about working in a lab.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been paid better because I was basically doing the job of two people. I had to be the assistant for two camps at once and that becomes very difficult.
Advice
If you are good at handling being stretched in many directions at once and can learn how to effectively deal with children this would be a good job.
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Student Researcher
June - August 2017 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I like the independence to forge my own path, I was used to following orders so setting my own schedule and hours was very different. Yet now I have a new kind of confidence in myself for staying motivated and on track.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been around people more often, I found that I don't like working by myself the majority of the time. I need feedback on the work and I want to learn about what others are doing too!
Advice
Set a plan early for yourself, have goals and milestones for your co-op. Then hit every one of them by the end. It keeps you fresh and on your toes for the duration of the co-op. Also write down all your accomplishments as they happen, nothing is too small!
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Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science
January - August 2017 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I was doing work on my own schedule and I was able to conduct experiments.
What I wish was different
I wish that the work load was more consistent. Sometimes, I would have little work to do and other times I was really busy.
Advice
Research requires a lot of patience so I would recommend taking it easy.
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Web and media designer
May 2017 • Rochester, MN
What I liked
Working within a team but also being able to branch out at take on client project of my own, all while still having time for personal projects.
What I wish was different
I personally wouldn’t want to see a change in anything, it’s the perfect balance of individual and group projects.
Advice
Always let your team know what you’re currently and/or plan to work on
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Fitness attendant
May 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The positive work environment
What I wish was different
Advice
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Summer intern
June - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I liked the availability of resourses during the summer whenever I needed help with software.
What I wish was different
I wish that housing had been offered in the stipend as was 64% of the total amount received.
Advice
Research requires reading and intensive discussion with peers and professor.
