Exploring a new area of the country and working outside! Also a lot of appreciative hikers!
What I wish was different
Would have liked to have gotten my chainsaw certification, most of the cert classes were canceled due to Covid:( Also I wish I had known how many trails would have been motorized that we were working on.
Advice
Apply early and be patient! The USFS onboarding process was long, but everything did eventually go through
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Managemet Analyst
June 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
We did meaningful work and I got to learn a lot of new things.
What I wish was different
The work pace was very slow.
Advice
Be open to do new things and get ready to learn.
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Biological Research Aid
May - August 2018 • Salinas, CA
What I liked
I really enjoyed the opportunity to work in in a lab side by side with post-docs and learning how the research being done is directly applicable to the agriculture industry in the Salinas Valley.
What I wish was different
Advice
Even if something is not directly involved in the field you think you want to enter post-graduation, every opportunity gives you experience and knowledge that would wouldn't otherwise have had access to.
