Syracuse University

Information Desk Attendant

August 2023 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I like my bosses, and the ability to feel helpful. They were very welcoming, and encouraging when it came to learning all my new skills.

What I wish was different

I wish some people took the job as seriously as I do.

Advice

Do not be afraid of doing this job if you don't consider yourself a people person. You will learn a lot of communication skills, and learn things about yourself/abilities far beyond what you ever thought before!

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MAE REU Summer 2022

June - July 2022 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I got to work with my professor throughout the summer. It was nice that it was paid so I could pay for housing in the area.

What I wish was different

Maybe a little more structure to the program

Advice

It was a good experience and I highly recommend doing it. Talk with your professor/mentor a lot to build a good relationship

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Undergraduate Researcher

June - August 2021 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

Working with smart individuals who are passionate about their work. Learning many different skills, machines, etc.

What I wish was different

I wish you could get trained on a machine even if you do not need it yet for your specific research. REU students received presentations from the department, and I wish these were open to all undergraduate researchers.

Advice

Make the most out of the experience by reaching out about different trainings and learning new things. Ask other people about their research, not just the project you are working on.

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Architecture Research Assistant

May - August 2021 • Overland Park, KS

What I liked

I loved being able to work on a project that I was very interested in with a professor that was incredibly knowledgable

What I wish was different

That it was in person rather than via zoom, and that it counted for architectural hours

Advice

Always worth an application because you might meet a group of people you love working with.

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Full-Stack Software Engineer

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the environment and community I was surrounded by. It was really inclusive and helped me work on some of my other soft skills as well.

What I wish was different

I wish the research experience itself was different. I did not get much hands-on experience during that time period.

Advice

I would share that it was a self learning experience. I found myself working on my time and what was best for my schedule.

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Student coordinator

August 2021 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I like being able to help students, flexible schedule. I am in a position where I can lead and influence the lives of students on campus.

What I wish was different

that I started this job sooner! I love it.

Advice

You need to be really dedicated and organized. Being able to have good time management is essential for this position especially as a student with other responsibilities.

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lab assistant

June 2021 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I loved working in the lab and collaborating with other students on projects

What I wish was different

Advice

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Recruitment Assistant

June 2021 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

Good leadership, hour flexibility

What I wish was different

Leadership swapped out halfway through, so the adjustment period was rough

Advice

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Research Intern

June - August 2021 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I really enjoyed the community involved in this project. I was on a team with SU students, SU faculty, and Colleagues based out of the Philippines on a counter-mapping initiative to protect indigenous land in Tarlac, Philippines.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Inventor

May - June 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

- Independent work - Hands-on experience - Team bonding activities - Challenged creativity & time-management skills

What I wish was different

- Less dependency on supervisor and TA's - Barely any networking opportunities with guest judges - Lack of diversity amongst judges (mainly the final judging) - Provide tutorials for using programs such as SolidWorks, Arduino, etc. - Create a steady pace for the program; it was very rushed towards the end

Advice

Try to brainstorm multiple ideas for inventions/innovations before the program begins. Also, it is definitely helpful to familiarize yourself with applications such as SolidWorks, Arduino, and even Adobe photoshop-- all of it helps! P.S. The money you're given does take into account transportation (for Summer 2019's budget at least). Since the program was held in NYC, I had commute via train, paying roughly $5.50 every day for the duration of the program.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I liked working in an environment where I could learn something completely new and different on my own. The world of research is very different from the world of college course work, so having that experience of reading research papers, conducting experiments and talking with PhD students was very valuable.

What I wish was different

While independence is nice, I did struggle a bit with the total lack of structure outside of the once-a-week meetings. I wish that meetings were more frequent and that I didn't have so much freedom (having the freedom to work from home means that you are not necessarily always as focused as you might be compared to if you have to work on campus.)

Advice

If you don't know whether or not you'd like to do research (either in grad school or as a career), then being an Undergraduate Research Assistant is an experience I recommend considering! Go into it with an open mind, but don't be discouraged if it isn't what you ended up thinking it would be.

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Graduate Researcher

June - August 2019 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

Choosing my hours

What I wish was different

More clear goals at the beginning

Advice

Great time to work on your skills

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Research intern

June 2019 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

Everything, friendly faculty and great experience.

What I wish was different

Nothing to complain about.

Advice

Enjoy, learn and explore!

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Esports Room Attendant

September 2019 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

The Esports Room at the Barnes Center at the Arch is a great resource at Syracuse University with a flexible work schedule condusive to being a student at the University.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you would like this position, be persistent. It is the number one thing you can do to set yourself apart from the many other applicants.

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College Teaching Assistant

July 2019 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

It was fun.

What I wish was different

Wanted it to be longer.

Advice

Say yes to anything.

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Accounting Coordinator

April 2017 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

Great place to work, the people, work, everything

What I wish was different

some of the systems are hard to learn and use

Advice

If you can get an internship with SU go for it! great experience if you want to work in Higher Education Arena.

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Student Temp

August 2018 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I like that the job is very flexible with my class hours during the semester I like my coworkers they are friendly I like that it is preparing me for after college jobs I like that I have my own desk

What I wish was different

Nothing comes to mind when thinking about something that could be different

Advice

Don't slack off too much or your work could overwhelm you

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Undergraduate Researcher

June - July 2019 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

Good work hours

What I wish was different

Challenging work

Advice

You get out what you put it

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Biochemistry Research Assistant

June 2019 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed working with a graduate student and thinking critically when certain things didn't work out!

What I wish was different

I wish I had taken more classes prior to my experience, but that is okay because I enjoyed learning about genetics and about proteins in a lab setting.

Advice

It is okay to not know a lot and it makes you look even smarter by asking questions!

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Student Researcher

June 2019 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

I liked being hands on and learning the process behind manufacturing fuel cells rather than simply learning the theory of them. I enjoyed the group of people with which I was doing the research. I appreciated being able to practice presenting on a weekly basis and having 2 bigger presentations.

What I wish was different

I wish I could’ve been more independent but I also did not know enough/have enough experience to be able to do that. I wish I had learned some additional equipment associated with the lab.

Advice

This experience really brings you out of your comfort zone because you are not working with discovered information. The point of research is to try things that have never been done before and analyze the results. I would say not to get discouraged if you feel like you’re lacking experience or knowledge but take that as a challenge to go above and beyond to learn about the concepts and think creatively on how to apply it to your research. You never know what discovery could come from it.

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