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Longwood University - On Campus Employment

Student Researcher

June - July 2022 • Clover, VA

What I liked

There was no shortage of interesting artifacts at the site. When the archaeology was complete we collaborated on a findings report.

What I wish was different

There was room for growth in professionalism on the team.

Advice

Be ready to do manual labor in the heat. To apply for this job, you must attend field school (ANTH 296) in the summer.
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Peer mentor

March 2019 • Farmville, VA

What I liked

I got to meet incoming freshman help them through orientations and there first semester of college

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time with them.

Advice

Don’t be scared or nervous it literally grew me as a leader and as a person. I’m so great full to have had the chance to be a peer mentor.
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Computer User Support Specialist

August - December 2019 • Farmville, VA

What I liked

My co-workers were extremely pleasant to be around and the story turd of the workplace made things easy to learn and continuing toa avancing my skills came apart of the job

What I wish was different

I would have liked to be able to assist in a few areas student workers weren't allowed to help with such as malware calls, hardware issues, and larger network concerbs

Advice

I think the staff over at the IT / Hell Desk department invest heavily in their employees and it's a fantastic job to try and get while you're in college
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Housing Coordinator

May - August 2018 • Farmville, VA

What I liked

The event managers were all very nice, helpful and willing to be patient enough teach everyone what it was that needed to be done. Very understanding staff and was overall, never a dull moment.

What I wish was different

Lots of last minute planning that could have been avoided or simple mess ups that could have been avoided.

Advice

Always be full of energy and be prepared to do some heavy lifting.
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Summer Conference Associate

May - August 2018 • Farmville, VA

What I liked

I thoroughly enjoyed helping guest be comfortable and have all they needed for their events or stay at Longwood University. I loved the four women in charge of the Conference's and Scheduling team, I think they have a lot on their plate and do their best with a small team.

What I wish was different

Student Supervisors had absolutely no leadership experience and work place bias was a major problem. Almost all other Conference Associate members where more concerned about doing the least amount of work possible. Other employees were not mature and complained constantly. Understandably you can't change this team halfway through planning phase, but work was either not done or done inefficiently. Also did not receive hours we had been told we would make, ended up losing money on the job due to bills.

Advice

I would not work with this team again because of other Student team members, however the full time staff members are wonderful.
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