Southern Utah University

Assistant Coach for Excellence and Success

May 2017 - December 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I love interacting with fellow students, my coworkers, and my flexible schedule.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I love this job.

Advice

Build your network by meeting lots of staff and faculty. When they get to know you, they will lead you to the right place.

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Flower Crew

April - August 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

The people I worked with and the nature of the job.

What I wish was different

They had a permanent position.

Advice

This job is worth doing if your seeking a degree with plant emphasis

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Safety and Risk Intern

June 2017 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I like the flexibility that the work offers me and the work can be very interesting.

What I wish was different

It would be nice if work were more consistent. Over the summer things got pretty slow.

Advice

It's important to be creative and to do your best work as much as possible.

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Custodian

January 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I like that it's low stress and that I have plenty of time to listen to audiobooks, podcasts, or music.

What I wish was different

I wish that the job paid better.

Advice

Definitely a worthwhile way to make a little money in college. It's early in the morning so it doesn't interfere with class or studying.

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Assistant Coach for Excellence and Success

May 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

Great environment, lots of personal development, and a fulfilling job.

What I wish was different

Location could be difficult. Not many people live in Cedar in the summer.

Advice

Only do it if you are willing to give it your whole heart. This experience is more than just a job- it's a lifestyle.

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Administrative Assistant Intern

April 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I love the diversity of work that I do. From being a TA to managing the finances of our office, I am never bored.

What I wish was different

I wish the office was open later so I could acquire more hours.

Advice

Keep an open mind and never be afraid to ask for help. We are all learning.

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Student Web Developer

January 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

All my co-workers and my supervisor are really nice and helpful. The hours are flexible and the job exposes me to new technology and methods in the industry.

What I wish was different

There are times when no new requests come in, and you have to try and find something to do. For people with less experience, it's difficult to try to find new tasks. In these times, I try to either go back to an issue mentioned before or try to build up my skills more.

Advice

Take advantage of the people and resources at your disposal. All my co-workers have several years of experience in varying areas, so I get to learn a mixture of different subjects. They are also all willing to help.

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Design Assistant

July 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

The wide variety of skills and experience working with things that I wouldn't have otherwise had the chance to.

What I wish was different

More focus early on with the technical side of the office. Eventually I had the chance to work with Canvas on the back end, but sooner would have been better.

Advice

Don't judge a job posting by its description. Sometimes a job is so encompassing that it's hard to describe. A description is only one perspective.

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Registration Clerk

July 2018 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

Everyone who works at the Registrar's Office is amazingly nice. They were patient with my shortcomings and always willing to help me learn. My supervisor was able to work with my schedule, even with short notice.

What I wish was different

The pay was a bit low, but the training, support, and flexibility I got along with the job made it well worth it.

Advice

I would 100% take this job again. I've learned a lot about Banner, the registration system, and how to be professional.

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Student Worker

January 2016 - July 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I worked in the History, Sociology, and Anthropology Department and I loved my experience. My boss, the Administrative Assistant, Jana Williams, was an amazing supervisor, leader, and friend. Work was often busy, but for office administration, we never had busy work. The data entry aspects of the job gave me valuable experience that will help me later in life. I enjoyed working with the professors and I loved having insight into the background work that goes into university life. The professors were often very attentive to our needs, as we were to theirs, and it made me enjoy helping and serving them in office functions.

What I wish was different

Some of those who I worked around across the university, were not receptive of my coworkers and I as student workers. We were sometimes looked down upon because of our position. When professors went out of their way to compliment and build us, it was often nice relief from the daily grind of being treated as inferiors.

Advice

I would do it again. I loved my experience and I enjoyed having the opportunity to gain friends as well as mentors within the department.

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Custodian

May 2018 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

Layer back

What I wish was different

My superviser

Advice

Make cleaning fun

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Student secretary

July 2016 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

The employers and atmosphere!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Custodian

April - August 2018 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

Good working crew.

What I wish was different

Wish more hours were offered. My boss over hired and cut hours multiple times throughout the summer.

Advice

Need to know how to problem solve.

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International Teaching

May - June 2018 • Wuhan, Hubei

What I liked

I loved having the opportunity to teach an English Writing course at Wuhan Polytechnic University. It was even more amazing because I pursued this opportunity and made it happen. I was the first one to do this, this meant that I had a lot of extra work to do but it was incredibly worth it.

What I wish was different

Because it was the first year we didnt know what to expect and that resulted in things being less organized than I would have liked.

Advice

If you have the opportunity to do something like this, DO IT! It is incredibly rewarding and absolutely worth it. I ended up spending more money than I made but I would do it all over again. I learned so much!

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