I liked my coworkers and the fact that I was able to help incoming students while staying in the Seattle area
What I wish was different
Nothing really.
Advice
It's going to be a lot of work but worth it in the long run
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Residential Group Leader
June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Besides the benefits and the flexible work schedule, my favorite part was working with the students. Because one spends a lot of time with the students, you get to know them well. The employers are also all flexible, forgiving, and are good mentors.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be confident in yourself when you're on the job. This is important since you are in a position of authority.
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Psychology Researcher
March 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
The flexibility
What I wish was different
More consistent hours
Advice
I wish I had more direction in my research
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Forestry Field technician
June - August 2018 • Eatonville, WA
What I liked
This position allowed me to practice plant identification and data collection in the context of off trail hiking in challenging conditions. Despite being an employment opportunity, interning at Pack Forest was like a retreat amongst the trees with a field team that became family.
What I wish was different
I was hoping to practice more data analysis, using the metrics we collected in the field.
Advice
Always have two pairs of hiking boots!
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Library Circulation Clerk
July 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I feel like I received a thorough two weeks of training that allowed me to feel comfortable in doing my job on a day to day basis. I enjoy the work environment and the level of comfort I have with going to my supervisors with questions/concerns.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Office Assistant
October 2015 - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
The work was not too difficult so they allowed me to take on a lot of responsibilities
What I wish was different
I wish that the work was a bit more time consuming, I found myself finished and sitting around for hours at times
Advice
Ask for more when you're done with what they hand you. More experience is always good
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Summer Research Intern
June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I loved my program. I did research full time and was compensated and provided with food and housing through the NSF funding my program received. It was a great location and I enjoyed my research at UW Genome Sciences.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Desk Services Representitive
May 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Having the opporutnity to grow my soft skills in a professional manner.
What I wish was different
There was a lot of downtime that should've been handled better.
Advice
Highly recommend the job as a way to understand the hospitality industry.
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Restoration Ecologist for Union Bay Natural Area
June - July 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I enjoyed working outdoors during the summer months. Additionally, working alongside the WSDOT restoration crew was a mutually beneficial experience.
What I wish was different
Smoky weather due to the fire events in British Columbia and Washington State made outdoor working conditions hazardous.
Advice
I would recommend networking with restoration ecologists in the field while working in this position. The people you interact with have a wealth of knowledge in restoration ecology and related fields.
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Biology Laboratory Assistant
June 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
As a Biology student with a long term goal of being a research scientist, this job has given me the first hand opportunity to work in a lab. Although my position is technically an "assistant", my supervisor had me work on some independent research projects where I designed my own experiments.
What I wish was different
I wish I worked here earlier. Other than that, I wouldn't have changed anything.
Advice
This job opportunity was advertised by one of my professors. I was also recommended for the position by another professor. I advice taking the effort of communicating and engaging with your professors outside of class because they are one of your main resources.
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SHPEP
June - July 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I got a chance to connect with many great individuals across the nation.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Great for students going into the health fields
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Research Intern
May - September 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I had a lot of fun working with real robots!
What I wish was different
I would have liked to work on a project with a graduate student who was currently at the lab.
Advice
Don't be afraid to email professors who you want to work with! Just be persistent and everything will work out :)
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REU Summer Researcher
June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I liked the flexibility of my work and the overall work culture of my lab. I feel I got a lot of great mentoring and was able to improve my research skills.
What I wish was different
I was overall very happy with my experience.
Advice
I would say to try and hit the ground running. Get in contact with your mentors early so you can get some background work out of the way before the summer begins.
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Field technician
June - August 2018 • Fraser, CO
What I liked
It was great research experience and I loved working with people from a big research university’s
