Got to work in the office receiving calls and giving yours. I enjoyed working with the new students to prepare for the new school year.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
It’s best if you had leadership experience in the past and practice interacting with a lot of people
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Undergraduate Researcher
June 2020 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
The experience of being able to conduct research virtually and connect with other students and professors was great.
What I wish was different
The program was condensed to a month so I wish it could've been longer.
Advice
Whether its relative to your field or career path, research of any kind in general is a great opportunity to learn and either broaden your knowledge or focus your interests.
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IT Student Tech
August 2017 - December 2018 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
That I got a internship I needed to graduate
What I wish was different
Nothing really!
Advice
You learn so much from an internship! Take all you can from it even if your job is small
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Student Admissions Clerk
March 2015 - May 2018 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
they worked with my school schedule
What I wish was different
I wish we had more hours
Advice
learning on the job is key change is always happening
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Student Worker
August 2017 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Flexible Schedule, Great Work Environment, Build Network, Working within the school
What I wish was different
Advice
Be prepared to work with the best staff there is and work hard.
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Sheep Caretaker
January 2019 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Make sure you love animals
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Orientation leader
June - August 2019 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Interacting with incoming students
What I wish was different
More time to just interact with students
Advice
Be ready for long days and nights and early mornings
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McNair Scholar
June - August 2019 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Learning about the research process and preparing for Graduate school through the provided Graduate school seminars.
What I wish was different
Nothing. Except my wish that more people could have experienced the program!
Advice
There are plenty of Summer opportunities out there, if you are willing to seek them out. Search online, ask your advisor, or look at postings on your local bulletin board. Keep looking and you are bound to find something good!
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Graduate Research Assistant
May - August 2019 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
It was part time (20 hours a week) and I can do those hours and more at any time I like.
What I wish was different
Advice
If you have an opportunity like this, do it! It's a learning experience, you'll have a lot of time to do it, and it looks good on a resume.
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Scholarship Office Intern
January 2019 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
The staff is super nice and enjoyable. They care for each other and always have each other's back.
What I wish was different
Some times I had work, other times I didn't. So I wish there was something for me to do every day.
Advice
Working in the office always has its highs and lows, but do not be afraid to make friends with the people who work around you. Be goofy and let loose a few times so they get to know who you are.
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Javelina Engineering Student Success Center Reception
May 2019 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Flexible Schedule
What I wish was different
More hours of work
Advice
It is a great place to learn working with professional faculties. It also helps us to be accountable and responsible for our work.
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Tutor
June - September 2019 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
How great the chemistry between employees in the office was.
What I wish was different
If I had a little more set of a work schedule.
Advice
Be prepared to work hard!
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Orientation Leader
May - August 2018 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
I loved being able to interact with all the incoming freshman coming to attend our university and getting to work along side fellow students to achieve our daily goals. Watching all of these students coming to attend our university and striving to achieve their goals and become successful is such a wonderful experience that I am proud to be a part of at this university.
What I wish was different
Having Orientation Leaders try each job available at least twice throughout all Orientations (i.e. Pick up the golf cart, stay in a certain room for college meetings, leading students to assigned rooms, etc.) that way each Orientation Leader gets the chance to try each job and not be stuck doing the same responsibilities throughout the whole summer.
Advice
Make sure to stay well rested and energized! There is always stuff to do and the days can be very long during two day orientations, It helps to go to sleep early at night after orientation and take advantage of the breaks given during the day so that you don't lose your energy or burn out half way through the day.
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Graduate Research Assistant
May - July 2018 • Cotulla, TX
What I liked
I like that this job involved a lot of hands-on work. It was a great experience to handle various species and learn about their diet and behavior. In addition, much work was done out in the field that applied to the project greatly and making that connection between the species and their environment was very educational and rewarding.
What I wish was different
Only thing I would have preferred to be different is the male to female ratio out on the ranch. This would make the experience more relaxing and not so uncomfortable around my peers .
Advice
One piece of advice I would share is to not take the opportunity for granted. Make the most of every day and really retain all that you can while collecting data or being exposed to new information.
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Student worker
September 2017 - July 2018 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Flexible and good hours.
What I wish was different
That I didn’t have to go back and forth between there and my previous job
Advice
Great place to work but make sure the purchasing department doesn’t want you because they will keep you there and not at central recieving
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Web Content Contributor
April - July 2017 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Learning about the inner-workings of the university and the processes in business.
What I wish was different
A more defined and structured job description that would allow me to focus on specific work.
Advice
See the experience as a way to learn before you see it as a way of income.
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Office Assistant
October 2017 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Networking
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Stay busy
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Student researcher
June - August 2018 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
I was able to work with cannulated steers and prep for the upcoming research that is taking place during the fall semester.
What I wish was different
I wish that the research project could of started during the summer semester. It would of been a great opportunity to see the results.
Advice
Work hard because you never know who is watching. This internship allowed me to continue the research that is happening in the fall semester.
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Graduate Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
Allowed for a research intensive experience to prepare for graduate school.
What I wish was different
Advice
As much as you would like to, do not procrastinate. I promise it will make it easier!
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Marketing Intern
June - July 2017 • Kingsville, TX
What I liked
I liked to work there because I have been working there for 4 years now and they offered me an internship and the environment was great!!
What I wish was different
I wish that they will have challenged me more because I feel that there is still a lot that I need to learn about my major.
Advice
Alwaya try your hardest wherever you go because at the end you are going to be the one that is going to win. Knowledge is not something that you can buy.
