I wish I would have continued to work until the end of the summer
Advice
Always be mindful of other people’s experiences and backgrounds.
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Cutting Grass
May 2015 • Fountain Inn, SC
What I liked
The flexible hours and pay
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nanny
July - September 2019 • Wakefield, RI
What I liked
I liked working with children, as I want to work within pediatrics.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten a hospital job to gauge more nursing experience.
Advice
Nannying is a fun way to enjoy your summer freely, but doesn’t create job experience.
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General Labor
July - September 2019 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I sorry if worked for myself.
What I wish was different
I wanted to just install TVs, not become the secretary of my friend.
Advice
Make sure a job is legitimate before you take it.
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House Organizer
May - August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I really liked working with the people, and the ways they wanted their houses, and help make choices of what needed to be sold, or thrown away.
What I wish was different
I wish I could actually go with a business to do some organization over the summer, but overall great and fun experience
Advice
When looking for jobs find something that you know you can do. Also, if you want your job stay committed to the work and never give up.
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Home Health Aide
November 2016 • Mount Olive, NC
What I liked
Ability to provide direct personal care
What I wish was different
Better pay
Advice
Make sure that you can provide excellent devoted attention to client
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Nanny
May 2019 • Livingston, NJ
What I liked
I worked with children which was great because I wish to become a pediatric nurse!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Owner
June 1996 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Since I own my own children's entertainment business, I get to decide how much and when I work.
What I wish was different
Managed my schedule better
Advice
Organization is key!
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Nannying
June 2019 • West Branch, IA
What I liked
working with kids
What I wish was different
more money
Advice
nannying is a great experience! would do it for one summer, good relation skills with kids and parents
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Paralegal
August 2016 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
Working for self, setting own hours.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to have learned additional areas of the law.
Advice
I learned a lot about criminal law and how law firms work.
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Tennis Coach
May - August 2018 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Working with kids of all backgrounds
What I wish was different
I would have done more group lessons and less privates.
Advice
Love what you do and enjoy no matter the job
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Lawrence, KS
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Advocate for yourself
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Interpreter Russian
August 2019 • Odessa, Odessa Oblast
What I liked
I love making connections between people who can’t understand each other.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Physical Therapist Aide
April - September 2019 • Twin Falls, ID
What I liked
The people I worked with both coworkers and clients
What I wish was different
The pay
Advice
Love others in their difficult times and they will be happier.
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Cake Designer and Decorator
May - August 2019 • Lynn, AL
What I liked
Being able to control my own schedule, help with weddings, and express my creativity.
What I wish was different
This has been my job for about 4 years now, but I spent the summer working more weddings than ever before. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Advice
For anyone thinking of starting a business, take the leap. It’s tiring but very rewarding. Do what you love and don’t be afraid.
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Researcher
March 2018 • Vancouver, WA
What I liked
I liked that it was very open ended and allowed me to research the topics i was most passionate about.
What I wish was different
basically nothing, although i wish i wrote the research paper entirely.
Advice
I would advise people to start looking for professors to research with!
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Carpenter
February - July 2018 • Athens, GA
What I liked
Freedom and fulfillment of building things
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Drink lots of water when working in hot climates for extended periods of time
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CEO
May - August 2019 • Tualatin, OR
What I liked
Autonomy and a great learning experience
What I wish was different
It is difficult to run your own business. In some ways, it would have been easier to just get a job
Advice
I think everyone should try to run their own business at some point. It's a great way to learn about what you like and don't like.
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Founder
May 2015 • Louisville, KY
What I liked
I liked watching my business grow from the ground up, and seeing my hard work pay off.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Landscape Architect
May - August 2019 • Guilford, CT
What I liked
I loved the flexibility of my schedule as well as the opportunity to work with my hands
What I wish was different
I would have liked a little more stability. When there was rain or nothing to do I had no work.
Advice
It's hard work that you really need to be up to. There are hot days and heavy loads. To succeed you need to market yourself well and prove you are capable of handling the job.
