Stony Brook University

Psychologist Research Assistant

June - August 2023 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

I was involved in multiple studies that were NIH funded. We were given access to state-of-the-art equipment for our research. I was also met with hardworking and likeminded individuals like myself who worked through every obstacle we were met with. I gained even more experience using the EEG, and utilizing physiological equipment to assess heart rate.

What I wish was different

Advice

Do not be afraid to reach out for help! Your colleagues are there to help you succeed in your academic journey.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2022 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Do not be afraid to reach out to professors, even at a university you don't go to!!

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Reseach Assistant

March 2022 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

I love the culture, I still work there

What I wish was different

Nothing, I am happy.

Advice

Take advantage of research opportunites!

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Center Intern at LGBTQ* Services

August 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

It's engaging. Being active with other members of the LGBTQ community and doing meaningful work to help spread awareness and educate means so much to me as an employee and a person.

What I wish was different

This is a job that requires a lot of time and dedication, and while it's meaningful work, it takes up a great chunk of time I wish I had to myself.

Advice

Learn to manage your time with efficiency. The work is inherently abusive, but the people here do genuinely care for you and want you to focus on your academics. Talk to your supervisors if you need help, and they'll be there.

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Student technician

January 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

I liked getting to learn more about how to handle customers and tickets.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been housing for the entire summer.

Advice

There is always something to learn about.

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Office Assistant

May 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

The people! They were so welcoming and engaging. They were always ready to help when necessary and they were very understanding of my health concerns.

What I wish was different

I wish my health was better physically & mentally so that I could be present more.

Advice

It doesn’t hurt to be friendly and greet people when they/you walk into a space!!!

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Orientation Leader

May - August 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

I liked the fast paced nature of the job and the responsibility that was given to OLs. If you like to take initiative and be a leader, I think you'd like this job. There are a lot of other aspects to the job outside of work also, like fun events and team building exercises. I think in this job you're able to gain a lot of workplace skills but also lean a lot about yourself as a person.

What I wish was different

Advice

It's a lot of work at times, but it's very meaningful in my opinion.

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Food Service Worker

October 2018 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

The friendly work environment and the flexibility in the work schedule.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

Learning about machine learning, a topic that isnt really covered in classes

What I wish was different

If I had a more structured day

Advice

When making new experiences, you get out what you put in

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Undergraduate Researcher

November 2017 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Always take the initiative over your own project.

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Conference Assisstant

May - August 2018 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

It was great working with other students. It was also really insightful in learning about what it’s (sorta) like to be an RA here.

What I wish was different

I wish that they could’ve hired to the full staff ability.

Advice

Make sure to communicate well within the staff.

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Stony Brook Summer Camp Conference EMT

May - July 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

The hours were great, the school administrators I was working with were very professional. The people I met on the job helped me grow. The job allowed me to take on leadership positions.

What I wish was different

Potentially starting the recruitment processes earlier, but nothing besides that.

Advice

It is a great experience. Get involved on campus, you'll be surprised how many connections you can make, and how that can change your life and perspective.

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Conference Assistant

May - August 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

Loved the people and the experience.

What I wish was different

Felt repetitive sometimes and was a lot of work, but it definitely paid off in the end. Very glad I did it.

Advice

Make the most of it, its a great experience to build your network across campus with professional staff and peers.

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Artificial Pancreas

May - September 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

Learning new knowledge

What I wish was different

Get Paid

Advice

Keep Busy

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Orientation Leader

April - September 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

I loved interacting with all the great people

What I wish was different

I wish we had had more hours

Advice

Take this time to make deep connections with people

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Office Assistant

June - August 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

Laid back environment, good people

What I wish was different

Days could be slow, more work

Advice

Be social

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orientation leader

May - August 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

it was a lot of fun , i met a lot of new people and grew my communication skills

What I wish was different

i wish i hadn’t taken a class so i would’ve enjoyed my summer more

Advice

step out of your comfort zone

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Conference Assistant

May - August 2017 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

I liked the atmosphere

What I wish was different

I wish there was more organization

Advice

It is a good paying job

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Conference Assistance

May - August 2018 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

I liked working directly with youth residents and learned a great deal of responsibility with them and their information.

What I wish was different

Not much sometimes it was hard juggling a class with the job but usually good communication within the staff would solve that issue.

Advice

Stay communicative with the staff and your supervisor, often certain tasks required further assistance.

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Research Assistant

January 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

Getting hands-on experience in a research lab was invaluable to my education as a scientist and was instrumental in truly understanding the scientific method.

What I wish was different

Nothing, I had a great experience

Advice

You are going to get as much out of research as you put into it. It’s important to go the extra mile to read everything you can find about your research topic so you can be a valuable resource to the project.

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