University of Cincinnati

Research assistant

May - August 2023 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I loved the flexibility and my supervisor was amazing as he was understanding and a good teacher.

What I wish was different

Communication with departments related to my job was difficult. Navigating through the different departments was also hard.

Advice

That anyone looking for a job similar to this should put themselves out there! Go for it and don’t hold back.

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Student worker

May 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

everything. I got to work with other students so it was nice to make friends.

What I wish was different

more exposure to other sides of the industry

Advice

document everything you do

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Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I learned more about the research process, from asking the initial question to applying for grants, conducting an experiment and finally publishing findings.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

January 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

My workplace, employers, and the flexible hours

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Always do your best work even when its not in your field of study; your employers will thank you and be great to network with later in life!

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Marketing Graphic Designer

May 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I liked the atmosphere of learning and teamwork at my job. I worked closely with a few people and we got to make the work efficient but I also got to know my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have branched out and made more kinds of media needs at my job, but otherwise I was very happy.

Advice

Don't procrastinate. Just sit down and finish the tasks assigned. It will make life so much easier and you'll be surprised at how much you can get done once you get started.

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Research assistant

July - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

Exposure to inorganic membranes

What I wish was different

More project based

Advice

Get to know people in the college!

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Secretary

March 2017 - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I got to help and interact with many people.

What I wish was different

Sometimes there was downtime.

Advice

Offer help whenever you can, be useful to the professors.

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Clinical Research Professional

November 2017 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I still work here. I love the actual job and working with patients.

What I wish was different

Salary and department structure

Advice

It's very rewarding

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Helpdesk

March 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

The position was a good learning experience with a lot of room for networking.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been more technical hands on support.

Advice

In this job you have to be able to communicate properly especially over the phone.

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Marketing and Video Intern

December 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I liked that it improved my videography skills and that I learned a lot about marketing to a specific audience.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

I would share that you have some experience before going into the job so that there isn't as much of a learning curve.

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student research assistant

May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

The professor I was working with was very helpful and so were the graduate students.

What I wish was different

Maybe more set targets by PI.

Advice

Always talk to your PI and have good communication.

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Research Assistant

May - July 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I liked the atmosphere of research and making my own schedule.

What I wish was different

I would like to be paid

Advice

reasearch is really cool if you think you want to go to grad school

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Student orientation leader

May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I loved how close management and the SOLs were. We were one big team that came together to perform an amazing summer of orientations.

What I wish was different

There is very little I would change about my experience. I felt I grew as a leader, with my people skills, professionalism, problem solving, and public speaking. With all of this growth and many amazing memories I couldn't ask for much more.

Advice

My advice would be push yourself and focus on yourself. I say this because sometimes I would see someone else slacking and I thought it was ok. However, the best days I had were when I would catch myself slacking and push to work harder.

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Undergraduate Researcher

May 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Never be afraid to ask for help or reach out to personal connections.

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Orientation

April - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

Support from upper management, team aspect

What I wish was different

Hours were very long, co-workers were sometimes hard to work with

Advice

Be ready to work hard

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I liked how much fun I had with the kids. I made many friendships with the other counselors and I truly enjoyed going to work because I knew I was going to have fun every day.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Make sure you're able to do it because it is every day and you only get one day off every week.

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Data Analysis Assistant

May 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I had flexible hours and a fantastic group to work with

What I wish was different

Nothing. I love working for UC Pulmonary.

Advice

You have to be prepared to think on your feet and be prepared to prioritize.

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Student Worker

June 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

Ability to improve the wellness of the dean's office, assisting the stem collaborative of greater Cincinnati, planning and assisting with the stem science fair, and with events for the college.

What I wish was different

Wage was higher, or longer office hours

Advice

If given the opportunity take it, it can lead you to more and greater experiences

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Peer Career Coach

August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

The work environment is very collaborative and supportive. I love interacting with students every day and being able to provide them with career enhancing services. The career coaches are very approachable and willing to help with any questions.

What I wish was different

The only thing that I wish that we had is monthly team meetings to get our questions answered. While our supervisor is great about speaking with us one-on-one, I think it would be helpful to get the whole team together.

Advice

My advice would be to remain open minded when talking to others about their experiences. Helping people with their resumes and cover letters should focus on helping them get the best experience possible.

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