I learned a lot of technology skills from this place.
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Orientation Assistant (Lead)
June - September 2021 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
I liked my boss and fellow coworkers.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more in person than virtual days
Advice
Be flexible
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Orientation Intern
April - August 2020 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
I loved working with the team who are all passionate about their work.
What I wish was different
The pandemic made the role very different so didn't get some of the usual experience, however I still enjoyed the work.
Advice
Always really reach out to get more opportunities within you intern experience.
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Research Assistant
May - July 2020 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
It was relatable to my major, so it gave me a lot of important aspects.
What I wish was different
I wish I was with the project from the beginning
Advice
Be ready to research!
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2020 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
The project was an interesting topic. I got to explore how to apply my major in real life situations while working beside a professor. The research was paced very well. I could work when I had the time and there was a lot of flexibility. I also learned and developed more advanced math and program skills that will help me in future jobs.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to meet with my professor in person rather than virtually, but we can't change that due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Advice
Doing research takes you out of your normal routine of classes but you still learn, grow, and develop new skills that you can't always get elsewhere. If someone were thinking about doing a research project, I would highly recommend it. They won't find this experience at such a convenience at any other time in their life-all you have to do is ask a professor if they want to do research with you!
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Student Researcher
January - June 2020 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
Learning about content and historical context that I can use in the classroom as a music educator.
What I wish was different
More time with colleagues. Cut short due to COVID-19.
Advice
Set a daily schedule of work to be done and stick to it!
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Undergraduate Researcher
May 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
Getting some experience in my (Mat. Sci.) field to put on resume for later internships
What I wish was different
Not much. It was somewhat stressful because it was a new experience overall. The coworkers were helpful w/ this though.
Advice
Getting research experience is very helpful overall and would recommend one if you want to eventually get an internship.
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Conference Assistant
May - August 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
It was a very flexible job that still allowed me to have plenty of free time and enjoy my summer.
What I wish was different
In this role, you need to make sure you are able to stay up really late as some of the duties required you to work until 6am.
Advice
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German Research assistant
June - August 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
Hands-on research with my professor in a topic that I enjoy
What I wish was different
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask professors if they have research positions open. I told my professor I was interested in research so she contacted me when she got a research grant with the university to be one of her student assistants.
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Polymer Science Researcher
May 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
Taking charge of my personal responsibilities and being able to apply real-world problem solving to issues that arose in synthesis or when using instrumentation
What I wish was different
I wish we didn't have to do research on the 4th floor of Phillips. All those stairs sure are laborious, but they're great exercise, nonetheless!
Advice
Research opportunities are a great first step towards something bigger like graduate school, if that's something that interests you. It also provides you with great experience in project hierarchy, technical communication, and lab safety, all of which look great to employers if you're in search of an internship or jobs elsewhere off campus!
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Research Assistant
May 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
I enjoy this research project as it is something unique to study and gather data for and it is something that can be helpful in my own future as a nurse as I care for patients struggling with forgiveness and the forgiveness process
What I wish was different
Advice
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Painter
June - August 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
The employment was convenient especially for students who need a summer job.
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
You get to connect with other students
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Groundskeeping Worker
May - August 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
Great coworkers and management. Very friendly and easy to work with.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been trained more; though, only a minor point. The training was fair but not as in-depth as I would have liked.
Advice
Don't expect to leave this experience with many new skills, but you will work hard (though, I never thought unfairly hard) and be proud of your work. You get to work very closely with others, and in our case, we all got very close over the summer. I'm very grateful for this experience and recommend it to everyone looking for a summer job!
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Orientation Intern
June - September 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
I liked being able to work with such a high energy group of people.
What I wish was different
I wish the organization and communication between the interns would have been better.
Advice
One piece of advice that I would share about this experience would be to never be afraid to put yourself out there. I didn’t think I had any chance of getting this internship, but applied anyways and ended up getting the internship!
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Front Desk Attendant
May 2018 - September 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
The hours were pretty flexible, and my coworkers were also students, and generally pretty friendly.
What I wish was different
Communication between the Front Desk Attendants and the rest of the building's staff, especially the Hall Director, was habitually poor. I often felt out of the loop and uninformed.
Advice
Be able to occupy your own time, especially if you're here for the summer.
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Student Auction Cooridnator
May 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
I liked that I could work at my own pace. I also like the relationships I built with fellow coworkers and my supervisor.
What I wish was different
I wish we had better communication throughout, and I wish people would be more open to constructive criticism, rather than taking everything as a personal hit.
Advice
Be yourself, and don't be afraid to stand up to people.
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Computational Chemist
March 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
I loved the working environment and being apart of a large research project.
What I wish was different
Nothing! I loved every minute!
Advice
Don’t over work yourself. Make sure you take time off on weekends and care for yourself :)
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University Maintenance
May - August 2019 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
I liked working with the facilities department making sure that the dorms were ready for Fall move-in 2019, as well as doing odd jobs including locks and window screening.
What I wish was different
Wish they would have given us more tools/materials to make repairs ourselves rather than just marking them down and making “small” repairs.
Advice
May involve a lot of heavy lifting and hard work some days, but usually you’re working in the dorms so its a bit of a coin flip but otherwise a good job for the Summer.
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Branch Manager
February - October 2018 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
Sales and Marketing, and the experience of running a crew.
What I wish was different
Wish I had spent more time on it.
Advice
Put all your effort into it.
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Student Assistant
September 2016 • Eau Claire, WI
What I liked
I worked on research projects with patrons of the community on a day to day basis at the Special Collections and Archives. I was one of the team leads on a processing project that involved processing and cataloging about 400 pieces of pottery. I created projects that helped market and promote the archives to the rest of the university and community. I gained more knowledge of communication and problem solving which will help me with my future career.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be confident with the decisions you make. The projects I worked on involved a lot of creative problem solving and thinking. Trust that the decisions you make are the best.
