I enjoyed making new connections with my other peer mentors, students that I was working with, and faculty member that I was helping. Even though it was a short experience, I learned with the students about the content that made Seattle the way it is and what ways media has contradicted people's perception of the city. Another important aspect of this experience was the time spent for personal professional development that was done outside of the class times.
What I wish was different
I wish this job was longer!
Advice
If you would like to get more involved with the campus, this is one of the best ways to get started by learning more about the Sundborg Center for Community Engagement.
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Orientation Advisor
April 2018 • Seattle, WA
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What I wish was different
Advice
While it can be very time consuming, this job was a great experience.
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Orientation Advisor
June 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I loved getting to know the people I worked with and helping students acclimate to the campus.
What I wish was different
I wish that there had been higher pay and some people were hard to work with.
Advice
I would recommend this position to many people because of the experience alone.
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Orientation Advisor
April - October 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I learned how to work with a team of individuals my own age, network within my school community, and manage the line between friend and coworker as we all lived in close quarters and spent much of our time together.
What I wish was different
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Orientation Advisor
March 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I loved the work environment as well as the people I worked with as a team! Awesome team building experience and whatnot.
What I wish was different
Maybe a little more diversity among the Orientation Coordinator Team.
Advice
Demanding but extremely rewarding!
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Orientation Advisor
April 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I loved working with new students, families and guests. I loved meeting new friends and working with students I hadn't met before. I loved feeling important and helpful for new students.
What I wish was different
Sometimes it seemed like we wasted time. Our trainings were 12 hours long and sometimes we had nothing to do.
Advice
Some people hear that OAs work long hours and don't get paid enough, but don't let this intimidate you. It is really what you make of it, and it is worth it. It was the best decision I made to do this job.
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Ecologist
June - August 2018 • Blakely Island, WA
What I liked
This entire experience was absolutely amazing I learned so much about ecology and the island I was on
