Try your best to stay motivated and make steady progress; just because there are no deadlines, doesn't mean research should be at the bottom of your priorities list!
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Biology Laboratory Assistant
June 2018 • Davis, CA
What I liked
I liked working with my lab members and taking on vital tasks for my PI’s experiment.
What I wish was different
Learned more troubleshooting.
Advice
If you’re at a research university, take advantage of partaking in research.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
January 2016 - March 2018 • Sacramento, CA
What I liked
I liked the flexibility and relationship with and from professors.
What I wish was different
The ability to start my own project.
Advice
Take advantage early on
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Lab technician
April 2018 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Freedom of schedule; variety of work
What I wish was different
More pay
Advice
Don't worry too much
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Admistrative Assistant
June 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
It has been really interesting and useful to see how the university functions from an interior perspective.
What I wish was different
I think that there is a lot of tension between staff members sometimes. The university is a very high-stress environment.
Advice
I would say that it is really important to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing in such a strenuous environment.
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Research assistant
June - August 2018 • Davis, CA
What I liked
The open access for student to get research and intern opportunities.
What I wish was different
It was great and I think it would be better if had more work assigned.
Advice
Research assistant job on a part-time basis is very good as a start point for further research-based education.
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Animal Care Staff
January - August 2017 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Flexible hours
What I wish was different
Better training regiment
Advice
Read all the SOPs
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Roof helper
September 2021 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Helping people
What I wish was different
More hours.
Advice
Patience and time management are important.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
August - September 2021 • Madera, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed working with graduate students and learning about the processes of research design and fieldwork.
What I wish was different
I wish it had not been in Madera.
Advice
Go into it with a positive attitude and try to learn and engage as much as possible.
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Student Worker
September 2021 • Davis, CA
What I liked
I appreciate the strong communication between student workers and supervisors and how they were flexible around class time.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sustainable Horticulture Intern
September 2022 • Davis, CA
What I liked
I really enjoy the vibrant community cohort I have been working with. My other fellow interns are great to collaborate with and it is really nice to talk to other people from different backgrounds. I like all of us interns share a common interest in the environment. In addition, my faculty leader and peer leaders are all very welcoming and supportive. They have provided a safe, fun learning environment for me to learn more about landscaping and its associated horticulture practices.
What I wish was different
So far this internship experience has been fulfilling. One thing I wish were different is the time of day the internship is scheduled for. We work in the afternoon so it can get pretty hot under the sun.
Advice
Get ready to be outside! A majority of the work we do is outdoors and will require some physical labor.
