It’s an amazing job, if you have the opportunity you should take it.
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Teacher Assistant
July 2018 - August 2019 • Newark, NJ
What I liked
I enjoyed helping high school student learn about Geoscience and other STEM related careers.
What I wish was different
Advice
It was a great experience. Be open to question, answer them honestly and be engaging towards the students.
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Social Media Intern
September 2019 • New Brunswick, NJ
What I liked
The flexibility of the position and openness for new ideas and campaigns to be presented.
What I wish was different
I wish we were able to meet more regularly but considering the shift in people's schedules every week it was not possible, but it's understandable.
Advice
Make a schedule for yourself and keep a list of ideas you would like to implement- brainstorming and observing what actually works regarding engagement is super beneficial!
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Engineering Aide
October 2017 • Piscataway, NJ
What I liked
I enjoy the ability to work with real civil engineering experiences and contributing to on-campus projects.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to have seen other disciplines of the civil engineering field.
Advice
Get involved with what you would like to do with your career early and more opportunities will come your way.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - July 2018 • Piscataway, NJ
What I liked
The people were amazing, and I loved my project.
What I wish was different
The weather in New Jersey in the summer is awful.
Advice
REUs are an incredible experience, try as hard as you can to get into one.
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Lab Assistant
October 2017 - May 2018 • New Brunswick, NJ
What I liked
I enjoyed getting hands on experience working in a research lab with lab rats. Working in different fields opened my eyes to see what I like doing and not doing.
What I wish was different
Lab work is slow and sometimes can be a bit boring. I wished that I was able to do more and handle the rats more to gain more experience.
Advice
Always try working in different fields and in different settings. You will never know what you like/don't like. I found out I don't particularly like working in a lab, but really enjoy working at a zoo!
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Student Research assistant
May 2017 • New Brunswick, NJ
What I liked
Everything, I love the amount of experience I got on taxonomy and classification of insects. I enjoyed the time in the farms and at the lab.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time and I wish I could have more time at the farms
Advice
Be ready to learn, open your mind, forget everything that you learn in the classroom and get ready to fill your brain with knowledge of real life
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Student Worker
May 2018 • New Brunswick, NJ
What I liked
Everyone was laid back and helpful.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
You can begin from anywhere and end up anywhere.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • New Brunswick, NJ
What I liked
Boss was very pleasant to work for and understanding
What I wish was different
Less field work in the heat
Advice
Bring lots of water/sunscreen
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Summer Maintenance
May - August 2018 • Piscataway, NJ
What I liked
The flexibility in work load and the friendly environment makes it easy
What I wish was different
Advice
Live close to job since its from 8am- 4:30pm
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Maintenance
May - August 2018 • New Brunswick, NJ
What I liked
The managers were very kind and accommodating
What I wish was different
Advice
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Biology Research Intern
May 2018 • Camden, NJ
What I liked
Salary, co-workers, experience, research. Housing and food provided.
What I wish was different
Location was a little far from home.
Advice
All science majors should apply for REUs! They offer a GREAT stipend, as well as an awesome resume booster.
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RiSE/SURF Undergraduate Fellow
May - August 2018 • Piscataway, NJ
What I liked
Got to explore other research areas.
What I wish was different
Being in a bigger lab where I would've been able to interact with graduate students and learn about their experience.
Advice
Just be open to opportunity, I wasn't very interested in the field of toxicology but it has really opened my eyes to the field.
