Flexibility, remote work, independent research. Overall, it's been a pleasurable experience.
What I wish was different
Better pay.
Advice
Make sure you give it your all.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
August 2023 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
gaining hands on research experience
What I wish was different
structure
Advice
great for students seeking to gain lab skills
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2022 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
I enjoy the intersection of neuroscience and behavior
What I wish was different
Advice
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Graduate Research Assistant
May 2022 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
learning, being integrated in the network
What I wish was different
nothing. only that i had more time
Advice
reach out and network more
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Research Aide
May 2022 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
I enjoyed getting hands on experience in a laboratory setting.
What I wish was different
I wish I hadn't been so nervous when I first started.
Advice
Keep detailed notes of every little thing. You never know when you might need that information.
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REU
May - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
Gained hands-on research experience, working with ASU Faculty and Graduate students in the NanoFab cleanroom. Had the opportunity to present at a national convocation at end of the summer.
What I wish was different
Wish it had been longer, with more time to learn some of the applicaple technical concepts in-depth.
Advice
Go for it! Never be afraid to ask questions, and get to know your supervisor and mentor well.
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BioXFEL Lab Intern
May - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
This experience allowed me to get a glimpse of what lab work could be like in graduate school. It taught me new techniques. I was also able to gain knowledge about how XFELs work from physicists prespectives.
What I wish was different
If I could have changed something ti would have been the way the internship started. I was kind of lost because the professor out of the lab was out of town at the beginning of the internship.
Advice
Internships are invaluable because they allow the intern to test drive a company and a career path. Often there is some compensation. Make the most of internships they are very short. Ask lots of questions.
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Customer Service Representative
July 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
How friendly and welcoming everyone at the office was.
What I wish was different
I wish the training had been a little shorter.
Advice
Networking is huge!
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Student worker
December 2017 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
I like my coworkers and everything I am learning
What I wish was different
I wish my supervisor was more interactive with me
Advice
Be sure to ask questions when you are not understanding something
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Residential facilities specialist
June - October 2018 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
The faculty and staff I worked with were great, and very helpful.
What I wish was different
The pay was low so I had to get a second job.
Advice
Make sure to stay hydrated because it gets very hot during the summer and this is a labor intensive job.
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Web Developer
January 2014 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
Experience
What I wish was different
Data entry is boring
Advice
Try to learn as you work
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College Teaching Assistant
May 2018 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
Interaction with students
What I wish was different
Working online has been a challenge since its hard to communicate with the students and faculty..
Advice
Communication is key and get to know the faculty you are working with.
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Research Aide
May - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
Working in a lab setting relavent to my major and interests.
What I wish was different
Pay
Advice
Take opportunites of the hands-on skills and networking that comes with lab experience
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Operations Assistant
January 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
The people that you work with are really great and the schedule can be very flexible.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Try to network with as many people as you can.
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Student Equipment Manager
April - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
The job flexibility and time management was very well thought out.
What I wish was different
Training should be a bit more thorough.
Advice
Great summer job, definitely worthwhile.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Representative
June 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
The culture in the office is very positive and ambitious.
What I wish was different
Nothing at the moment.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions or get things wrong-it’s all a part of the experience.
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Undergraduate Researcher
October 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
Great practical experience. Works around school schedule.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Being an undergraduate researcher exposes you to practical science, methods, and knowledge that you will use in your future career.
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Student Worker
May 2017 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
Flexible hours, Great coworkers and bosses, interesting work
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Be a good worker and work hard, and your boss will be understanding and flexible with issues and schedule conflicts
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DeskSide Support
September 2017 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
It's right on campus and ASU works with student schedules to ensure they can work and go to class! The job gives real world experience working alongside other professionals.
What I wish was different
Higher pay would be nice.
Advice
I highly suggest getting a job with ASU or an internship with ASU as it's convient and some ASU internships offer free or discounted tuition.
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Student Researcher
May 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
I got to work with a Ph.D. student for the summer to learn the lab and the fundamentals of solar thermophotovoltaics (STPV) through the FURI program. Now I work in the lab part-time, continuing what I was working on in the FURI program and collaborating with Ph.D. students on other projects.
