Sarah Lawrence College

Student Affairs Office Assistant

September 2016 • Yonkers, NY

What I liked

My direct supervisor is incredible. Not only is she patient and kind, she's genuinely invested in the growth of her employees. Because of her support this position has provided me genuine professional development opportunities that have prepared me to enter the work force after graduating. I now feel confident in my ability to offer excellent customer service, conduct data retrieval, and make genuine contributions to any office setting I may enter.

What I wish was different

I wish we had more chances to collaborate with other Office Assistants, as we have very different approaches to the position that may be valuable for one another to hear and experience.

Advice

Familiarize yourself with all aspects of campus. As an Office Assistant, it is your job to give excellent customer service and in order to do that you must be knowledgeable about the majority of departments, academic structures, and events happening on campus.

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Senior interviewer

May 2018 • Bronxville, NY

What I liked

It was convenient and a good experience

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Know when you want to take off ahead of time

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Archives Assistant

May - August 2018 • Bronxville, NY

What I liked

I loved my employers and learning more about the archives! The work I did was very interesting and fulfilling.

What I wish was different

That it started later in the day.

Advice

Always ask for help if you need it.

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Library Assistant

May - August 2018 • Bronxville, NY

What I liked

The job was very straightforward. If I ever had a question about how to best carry out my assigned work, staff was always helpful in assisting me. The work environment was always respectful, and I enjoyed going to work every day.

What I wish was different

Advice

While the work is not difficult, it can be tedious. If you don’t have a temperament that caters to long, quiet hours shelving and cataloging books/filling out forms, this may not be the job for you.

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Operations Assistant

May - August 2018 • Bronxville, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed working on a variety of complex projects relating to the intake and exit processing of the student housing population.

What I wish was different

Great experience and I learned more than expected.

Advice

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Program Assistant

June - August 2018 • Bronxville, NY

What I liked

Very hands on with a flexible schedule. Got to help teach film to high schoolers.

What I wish was different

More clear communication about job responsibilities and expectations prior to arrival.

Advice

Accept that your schedule will be hectic

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Sarah Lawrence Pre-College Summer Programs Assistant

July - August 2018 • Bronxville, NY

What I liked

I really enjoyed staying on campus and working with other Sarah Lawrence students. I had a fair amount of time off, which was nice.

What I wish was different

I felt that the program was poorly organized. Also, the amount of work varied, so that some weeks I was struggling to get enough hours and others I was working overtime.