I like how it made every document necessary easily available
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Teacher Assistant
July - August 2017 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
working with kids
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
As a TA you’re a bridge connecting your teacher with the students you aren’t a separate instructor
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Intern
June - July 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I loved how I got to talk about very interesting topics with my peers and stay connected to school even if it was through zoom.
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Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant
July - August 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Getting to collaborate with other students and faculty on outside research that will impact the community
What I wish was different
Advice
Become invested in the work and gain confidence while expanding on your research skills
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associated students
May 2022 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Meeting new people, selling tickets and the chill work enviorment
What I wish was different
n/a
Advice
Have fun and talk to everyone, it's so laidback and flexible and I love it so much
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Alumni Engagement officer
August 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I could do it from home
What I wish was different
Na
Advice
Have a lot of patience
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Marketing Intern
August 2020 - May 2021 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Get an internship ASAP
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Desk assistant
May - September 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I loved my supervisor she was so nice and kind!
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to work longer than 3-hour shifts.
Advice
Find things to do around the desk to keep you occupied during slow times.
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Assistant Stage Manager
June - September 2020 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I loved learning the new format of creating a theatrical performance. Our team was very strong and worked well together to bring the show to life.
What I wish was different
I wish we knew all that features Zoom had to offer before opening the show. There was an update that would've made things a lot easier!
Advice
When starting any new position on a virtual format, don't go in with any expectations. Each project will be different and be patient with yourself as everyone is still trying to understand this new method of working.
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Research Assistant
June - August 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Everything was great, its all about who you work with
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to work more!
Advice
Keep on time!
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Research Scholar
June - July 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
It was all online and there was a schedule for each event.
What I wish was different
I wish I would've had the opportunity to see my peers in person but this was not the case because of COVID-19.
Advice
Apply for internships that might not be totally related to your major because you never know what you'll learn!
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Marketing and Communications Student Assistant for the College of PSFA at SDSU
August 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I love writing for the website, running PSFA social media, working with motivated and kind coworkers, and making a positive impact on SDSU.
What I wish was different
I love this job a lot, so I wish I could have experienced it on campus rather than in a virtual setting.
Advice
Have fun and look for stories happening around SDSU and in the College of PSFA. It really helps you feel more comfortable in your writing when you know what's going on around you.
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Graphic Design Student Assistant
March 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Flexibility, caring coworkers/mentors
What I wish was different
More fulfilling work/projects
Advice
Be assertive about what you want to work on
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Student Researcher
July - August 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I was involved in researching the best ways that musicians could collaborate virtually, since a big part of the music industry got shut down because of COVID. My absolute favorite part of my summer research was just being able to collaborate with my peers and still turn out a good final product, despite the fact we couldn't see each other in person.
What I wish was different
Since both my advisor and I were new to the program, there was a lot of things to figure out and we missed a few things along the way. It was just part of the learning curve, but it would definitely help to have better communication and a stronger outline of the entire process.
Advice
If you can, start as early as possible! Any research will take longer than you think it will, so you need to start preparing sooner rather than later. Even if it's just looking into the techniques you will be using or preparing your material, it's vital to get ahead of the curve.
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Algebra Tutor
August 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Working with the students and building relationships with them.
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Sustainability Data Analyst student intern
June 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I liked the students that I was surrounded with, they were ambitious to achieve shared goals. I learned a lot about what SDSU was doing with their sustainability progress.
What I wish was different
Better management and working conditions for those in the sustainability community.
Advice
You can achieve anything as long as you put your mind to it.
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Student Research Assistant
July 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I learned a lot more about the research process as it relates to economics.
What I wish was different
In person
Advice
Don't be afraid to be creative (maybe counterintuitive to economic quantitative analysis, but hear me out). There have been a lot of different issues I have been confused by through my work, but I have been most successful when I just try a lot of different things and see what works! MAJOR caveat- ALWAYSSS save copies of your work, don't want to realize that your method did not work only to find you have lost your previous data.
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mentor
June - August 2021 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I love working with students and having opportunities to create learning spaces
What I wish was different
I wish that the organization of the program had been different.
Advice
I would be mindful of how much you invest your own emotions into your student's experiences
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ambassador
June - August 2021 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I really liked being able to connect with students on a personal experience throughout the summer. Even though my job was virtual, I was able to help get new students and families acclimated to SDSU!
What I wish was different
I didn't like having to be virtual and the hours were long being on a computer. However, next year we will be in person and that will no longer be an issue hopefully!
Advice
Enjoy the conversations with students and try to remember their names and faces! (you will be seeing them again on campus)
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2021 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
I liked having put into practice things that I learned in a research class.
What I wish was different
Advice
Do not wait for internship opportunities to come to, apply even if you are not convinced that it is something that you like. Maybe you will find something that you are passionate about as it happened to me.
