The community of workers anf friends of the department, and being able to work outside and make the campus more beautiful.
What I wish was different
We all wish we got paid more than $8.50-$9.00 an hour.
Advice
It's a great job, embrace the hard work and friends.
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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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Student secretary
July 2016 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
The employers and atmosphere!
What I wish was different
Advice
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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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Administrative Assistant Intern
May - August 2019 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
I liked the flexibility of the position and that I was able to learn technical skills processing data on excel and eliminating waste in the organization.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked more with professors and other faculty. I also wish i could have helped with their research projects.
Advice
Take every opportunity to put yourself out there and learn from everyone and try anything.
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Administrative and Marketing
April 2017 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
The variety of tasks
What I wish was different
Advice
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University Housing Assistant
May - August 2019 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
I liked the flexible schedule and the people I worked with.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been able to work more because I got kind of bored during the summer.
Advice
Don’t take this job lightly, it’s a lot of responsibility, but it is fun.
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Flight Instructor (Commercial Pilots)
June 2018 - December 2019 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
I enjoyed the opportunity to work at the University where I was still taking classes for my field. This helped me to continue to learn and apply that in my work.
What I wish was different
Advice
Create a healthy balance between work, school, and personal life during the year. This allows for reduced stress and highest achievement.
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Flight Instructor (Commercial Pilots)
May 2019 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
Interacting with other student and seeing their expressions as they take controls of the helicopter for the very first time.
What I wish was different
I wouldn't change anything.
Advice
Have patience and learn as much as you can.
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Groundskeeping Worker
April 2020 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
Learning valuable skills,
Supervisors appreciate your hard work,
Get to be outdoors
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
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Copy Shop Assistant
August 2017 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
It’s a great place to work and helps you as you work around your school schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish there were a few more hours to he had as you are only allowed to work 20 a week.
Advice
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SUU Online Admissions
September 2020 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
Flexible with school schedule, happy and healthy work environment, holidays and nights off
What I wish was different
Love it
Advice
Always keep applying for jobs that interest you, the experience you gain is valuable and applicable to future opportunities and as well as great networking opportunities.
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Chemistry Research Intern
May 2019 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
The hands on experience of chemistry research.
What I wish was different
There where many scheduling conflicts with our schedule.
Advice
Act on it as soon as possible the sooner the better.
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Research Assistant/Translator
June 2019 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
Flexible Work Schedule
What I wish was different
More Translation Opportunities
Advice
Great for students with busy schedules, still maintaining 3-5 hours a week during the semester.
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Warehouse Worker
May - September 2019 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
Being on campus.
What I wish was different
Bosses who showed compassion. Higher wage for a hard working job.
Advice
Don’t do this job unless it’s your last option. They don’t pay according to how hard you work.
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Arrival Services Assistant
April 2018 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
Working with international students
What I wish was different
Nothing, love this job!
Advice
N/A
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Research Lab
September 2020 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
I liked how easy it was to find the job, and the atmosphere that I go into when I do it.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have known about the resources available to me earlier ! So I could have taken advantage of it better.
Advice
Always be on the lookout for great experiences. They often are always there, you just need to use what resources you have to achieve them.
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Safety and Risk Management Intern
June 2017 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
The work environment really allows me to learn a lot about the field of risk management and I enjoy a lot of freedom in creating my own work schedule.
What I wish was different
I don't like how the dynamics of the work environment has changed. It feels like in the beginning, I was able to take on pretty big and unique projects but now I am doing only grunt work.
Advice
Take advantage of your knowledgeable coworkers. They can help you make serious improvements one your work.
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Research Assistant
August 2020 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
I get to work my own hours around school
What I wish was different
Perfect experience
Advice
It requires a lot of creativity
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Field Biology Assistant
May - September 2020 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
The job was flexible and was super fun. I got to learn a ton about the native plants in southern Utah.
What I wish was different
We have a really dry summer so our seed collecting wasn’t as fruitful as I wish it had been.
Advice
You camp away from home for 3 days at a time so if isn’t ideal if you are married because you won’t see your spouse half the week.
