This was my second internship in a Human Resources role but this one at Roswell was incomparable. I loved how the HR team has around 40 employees who all work together to achieve one goal. The team culture is something I have always wanted in a job. I really enjoyed how welcoming everyone was and how willing they were to teach and mentor me. I loved how hands on my internship is and how much trust my bosses have in me. I especially liked how often we had team meetings. But the one thing that keeps me smiling is knowing what we do in Human Resources all relates back to our pateints with the goal to keep them safe and hire the best employees possible to treat them with nothing but amazing care.
What I wish was different
I'm being completley transparent when I say there's nothing about my internship I wish had been different. I truly feel like I hit the jackpot with my job and organization. I'm so grateful I get to continue working there part time through the remainder of college.
Advice
My advice to anyone in an intern role would be to always believe in themselves, work harder and harder everyday, have a great attitude, ask a ton of questions and most importantly enjoy it !! Internships in my opinion are the most valuable aspects i've gained through my time at Niagara University. Gaining real world experince is what will help prepare and set you apart.
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Certified Nurse Aide
May 2016 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
Staff, company
What I wish was different
Pay
Advice
The pay isn’t as high as expected
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Research intern
June - August 2019 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
Dr. Kisailus does a wonderful job with the summer program and he makes sure every student is having a good experience. The whole program was very well planned and everyone was welcoming. I really learned a lot in a very short amount of time and met a lot of great people.
What I wish was different
I wish we worked on our individual projects together to get feedback before presenting. Other than that, it’s a phenomenal program.
Advice
Be sure to work ahead of schedule.
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Roswell Urology dept intern
June - August 2019 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
everything
What I wish was different
Advice
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Project Coordinator
May 2018 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
All employees work towards the same goal of finding a cure for cancer, very friendly environment.
What I wish was different
They do not have an official intern title unless you are doing research, so they occasionally did not have work for me and I had to find things to keep myself busy.
Advice
Even if it is not part of your major or exactly what you want to do, there are plenty of opportunities to move up and any way you can contribute to a cure is important.
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Research assistant
June 2018 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
I got to work with numerous research doctors throughout Roswell. I also got new lab experience and experience with epidemiology studies. I also learned what it takes to get your PhD and the different aspects of research and its applications
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to commit to this experience
Advice
If you work hard at your internship or research project you will get so much out of it and will enjoy it all the more.
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Undergraduate Intern
May - August 2018 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
The experience allowed me to learn a lot and work with professionals in the field as well as other undergraduate interns, who were great to work and learn with. The opportunity also allowed me to see the interdisciplinary areas of healthcare and research.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Intern
June 2018 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
Overall, I was tremendously grateful that my mentor was willing to give me the opportunity to conduct research on breast cancer in African-American women. Despite her busy schedule, she ensured I knew what was going on in the project (by inviting me to database meetings), allowed me to come to her with guidance about my research poster/powerpoint, and essentially made sure I had everything I needed to be successful during my CSTEP summer research program. Furthermore, she saw that I was eager to learn about her project so she invited me to continue doing research under her mentorship (with the help of colleagues that work on her project also), as well as work on her other studies.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have spent less time in front of a computer and more time with patients, but luckily one of the studies I am working on now allows me to have patient interaction!
Advice
Always be proactive and ambitious! You never know what/who other people know, and you never know what opportunities may arise resulting from your hard work.
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Research Apprentice
June 2018 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
I liked the environment of the lab facility and how they emphasized research but also keeping ties with those in need and to remember what we were really there to do.
What I wish was different
Advice
Make sure to do a lot of review of your topic and disease. Go from the very basics down to the specifics of what you are working on.
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Undergraduate Research Intern
June - August 2018 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
The program was very similar to the experience I am expecting in Graduate School.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Failure is acceptable and expected. Learn from your mistakes and embrace them.
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Event Planning Intern
August 2017 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
There is always so much to do and I am learning so much. I really enjoy the work that I am doing.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Ask to help as much as possible. Always double check that nothing else needs to be done. Have fun!
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Intern
January - May 2017 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
I took this internship mainly because it would look good on my resume, but I found I really enjoyed working here. I learned a ton! I loved everything about working with CME (Continuing Medical Education) and working on medical events.
What I wish was different
There isn’t I would wish differently about being an intern there at Roswell.
Advice
If you have an idea share it with your supervisor. 1) So a coworker doesn’t try to pawn off your ideas theirs and 2) your idea could help shape future events.
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Business Intern
July 2018 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
I liked the freedom I had during the internship, and being able to work on different tasks on my own time.
What I wish was different
I wish that I could have received academic credit or some sort of compensation.
Advice
Take advantage of opportunities even if they're far from what you thought you'd be doing and make connections with everyone that you meet because you never know who they know and how they can help you in the future.
