I loved having the responsibility to work with the college and making sure that my students were getting all of their needed paperwork done and passing their classes. I was able to conduct a couple tutoring sessions and I knew that the education field was definitely going to be my field of practice.
What I wish was different
I wish the program was more organized. We worked 24/7 because a lot of paperwork and applications that should have been done prior to being accepted to the program wasn’t done yet. We were helping students apply for different scholarships to cover the program and if they didn’t get it they were sent home with a remaining balance.
Advice
If anything, as a college student this helped me realize the importance of educating the younger generation of the college admittance process. This program was such an eye opener for the incoming freshman because they didn’t know what college actually entailed. It was also an eye opener for me as a mentor because I saw how much high school students aren’t given any guidance and how little they actually know about college which is one of the huge reasons why students fail or drop out of college their first semester/year.
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Plant Disease Research Intern
May 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I was able to participate in research experiments both in the lab and in the field
What I wish was different
Advice
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Water Quality Extension Intern
May 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I loved being able to learn and work at the same time. I also loved working with incredible women who all were just as enthusiastic about water quality as me. It was also wonderful to meet volunteers from across the state and work with kids and educators as well. I was constantly encouraged to learn more and try new things.
What I wish was different
I wish I could've worked more hours.
Advice
Give this position your all! This team of incredible people are working their hardest to make a difference for the Water Quality of Utah, so bring a positive and creative attitude to grow and develop.
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Desk Attendant
August 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I loved my coworkers and the team
What I wish was different
Customer service is sometimes hard.
Advice
Get to know your coworkers!
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Landscape tech
June - August 2018 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Fun people to work with, and good experience
What I wish was different
Asked more questions
Advice
Be outgoing, volunteer for tasks
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Lab assistant intern
May - August 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Hands on research, lots of variety, dedicated people to work with
What I wish was different
I had spent more time in the lab
Advice
Go over research papers with those around you. They can be helpful in understanding difficult concepts.
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Contact Tracer
September 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Flexible hours, great team and organized workflow.
What I wish was different
More robust training program
Advice
Be sure to be able to communicate well as this is a work-from-home job
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Janitor
May 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Easy going job atmosphere.
What I wish was different
Better pay.
Advice
Bring something to listen to.
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Hydroponics Intern
January - March 2020 • Kaysville, UT
What I liked
I liked learning about how to engineer hydroponic systems. I also loved learning how to plant and harvest hydroponic produce. I was trusted with a task and was given time to complete the task.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have interned longer.
I wish there was more science involved in the internship.
Advice
It involves a lot of doing. You'll engineer systems, harvest produce, and conduct tests on the hydroponics water.
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Web Developer
May 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
It is providing me great experience, and has been a really good environment to work with during the pandemic(we are working remotely, and my supervisor has been really helpful with that). I feel like I am learning a lot, but that I was well prepared for the job.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
I was surprised with how much I did know, and how much I could learn from looking at other people's code when working on my own tasks.
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Prep Chef
August 2016 - September 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Love the work, love the people.
What I wish was different
We needed work. There was nothing to do all summer.
Advice
You have to learn how to work and pace out your tasks. You can't take 4 things on at once just because it's "only food"
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Health Assistant
October 2019 - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT
What I liked
I liked the team I worked with and the flexibly of my schedule between home, work, and school.
What I wish was different
The training for this position kind of went along as new projects came up, and I did not get a thorough training at the start of my job, that covered a lot of material.
Advice
I realized the importance of networking as well as research and studying articles and how important they are in almost every job you will have!
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Neuroscience Research Assistant
May - August 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I was able to do personal research on the medial prefrontal cortex, of which I had known little before.
What I wish was different
I would have loved to be involved in other aspects of the project, and it helped foster my desire to do my own research projects.
Advice
Get involved as early as possible!
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Marketing Intern
June - October 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Working with the people on the team Where everyone collaborated with each other.
What I wish was different
More hours to work
Advice
Try it. It’s really exciting to help businesses that are struggling due COVID 19
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I enjoyed the flexibility of the hours and being involved in experiments and projects that I found interesting. It was a positive environment and I felt supported in the work that I was doing.
What I wish was different
Advice
For other students who are looking for a research internship or other job experience in the field, definitely reach out to professors and the heads of labs. I found my current job by sending out several emails and making personal contact when asking after potential opportunities.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
August 2018 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Provided an opportunity to network with professionals in my field.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Landscape Architecture Extension Intern
May 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I really enjoyed being able to work on a range of projects all around the state of Utah. Many of the projects that we worked to design this summer are built or in the process of being built. I had lots of experiences that I would not have had if I had been working in a design firm.
What I wish was different
Advice
It's okay to do things that you have never done because in the process you learn so much.
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Research Assistant
May 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Working the the research lab helped me learn about modern molecular techniques to identity and diagnose viruses, fungi, and bacteria.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Graduate Student
August 2017 • Logan, UT
What I liked
The mentorship and cutting-edge research
What I wish was different
More support for my project
Advice
If your experiments aren't working, instead of trying other approaches, troubleshoot your experiment at the point it began failing, or showing "false-negatives".
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HVAC Technician
May - September 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I liked the Time I got to spend getting hands on experience in a field that I'm interested in. This experience allowed me to further tailor my education toward my end goal.
What I wish was different
Advice
Stay in close contact with you Supervisor during the experience, as well as your academic adviser they can be a lot of help. You need them to succeed.
