Salt Lake County

Head Swim Coach

April - August 2018 • Sandy, UT

What I liked

I love using my swimming skills to help others improve!

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been paid more!

Advice

Make sure you know lots of different drills and things to fill the time you're given.

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Environmental Health Assistant

May 2022 • Millcreek, UT

What I liked

I loved learning about the other programs that Environmental Health Department oversees. I loved how friendly my coworkers are and how quickly I could get feedback from my supervisors.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more inclusion in other projects besides the one I was assigned.

Advice

Understand that working with a governmental organization, there is a lot of prep that goes into each program, and that changes happen slowly.

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Communications and Diversity Intern

May - September 2021 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I loved the employees, fellow interns, and working for the mayor. There were many unique opportunities available to the interns, and I felt very supported. I was given chances to manage social media, draft speeches, and do many other communication related tasks. There was a good spirit that made me feel like I was in control while getting the chance to learn.

What I wish was different

I would have loved if the internship would have been full time rather than part time.

Advice

Come in with an open mind, especially when working in a political environment. A closed mind doesn't get you very far!

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Part-Time Shelver

July - August 2019 • Herriman, UT

What I liked

I liked that I could listen to music and podcasts while I worked. The people were friendly and very understanding.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked there longer. I was only able to work for a few months because I enedup going to grad school.

Advice

Be prepared to do repetitive tasks.

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Recreational Activities Assistant

June - August 2019 • Sandy, UT

What I liked

Working with the kids

What I wish was different

More hours

Advice

Do something you enjoy during the summers! Give yourself a break

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Precepting Nurse

September - October 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I liked how helpful all the staff was to me. I didn't have any trouble learning or accessing protocol.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been able to experience different parts of the jail more than others.

Advice

Jump in, because there's a lot to learn and many ways to apply yourself.

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Recreation Therapy Intern

September 2019 • Midvale, UT

What I liked

I love the location and my coworkers. I love that I have a lot of opportunities to expand my network. I get to work with every population and strengthen/apply the skills I learned in school

What I wish was different

Advice

Look for internships 2 semesters before you need it. This will give you enough time to find the internship, apartments, loans, etc.

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Office Assistant

May - August 2019 • Sandy, UT

What I liked

Very flexible hours. Projects are very self paced and self started. Awesome managers and coworkers.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

June 2015 - August 2019 • Sandy, UT

What I liked

I was working with people my own age and with people who were flexible and wanted the best for me.

What I wish was different

I would have liked a few more hours.

Advice

I've been with the company for 5 years. I've really loved it, up until this summer where I was looking for more hours and wasn't able to get them.

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Summer Camp teacher

May 2018 • Millcreek, UT

What I liked

I love the job as a whole. The kids are great, and it’s nice to be paid to go swimming

What I wish was different

The atmosphere is rough

Advice

Be patient.

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Youth Services Intern

May - August 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

This internship was so monumental for me. I am interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology, and through Youth Services I was able to interact with youth clients in need or at risk. Getting that kind of one-on-one experience in a semi-clinical setting is very rare. Also, I had an amazing system of advisors and instructors during my time there. I learned a lot about law enforcement, the legal nuances of healthcare and more about what direction I want to head in the future.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked there longer! I had such a great time, and it was the first real experience I had in a workplace that emulates the career path I'm interested in. I wish I had worked more days a week!

Advice

I would say that opportunities like this are a great way to dip your toes into the clinical field of psychology. It's hard to find undergraduate internships that actually involve you in client treatment, and I'm so very glad I gave it a try.

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Library Intern

May - August 2018 • Draper, UT

What I liked

This internship offered valuable hands-on experience helping with the day-to-day operations of a local library. The management is amazing here, teaching me a lot and inspiring me to become a librarian.

What I wish was different

I only worked about 13 hours a week, and I would have loved to work 20 or even 40 hours at the library!

Advice

Be prepared to do anything. As an intern at a local library, you will be asked to do a variety of odd jobs, from cutting out stickers to shelving books to supervising an activity to cleaning out bottles for a program.

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