Pay attention to the small details in design, because they matter
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Engineering Student Mentor
June - July 2023 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
• Supervised a total of 160 highschool campers in a period of 5 weeks by accompanying, organizing,
engaging in team building, and ensuring safety to create a safe and desirable learning environment and
atmosphere.
• Assisted, answered questions, created a student-professor bridge, and mentored the students to better
support their learning throughout the summer programs.
• Managed, served as a role model, resolved disciplinary issues, filed reports, and maintained the
students under control to ensure a respectful, warm environment in which student learning was
prioritized and disruption was minimized.
What I wish was different
Advice
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virtual intern
June - August 2022 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I liked meeting new companies and their workers who described their day to day jobs.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more specific assignments.
Advice
I think it is important to find what you are interested in and reach out to others to develop your skills for the future.
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Intern
August - October 2023 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I liked that I got hands on learning experience
What I wish was different
I wish it could have been longer
Advice
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Research assistant
May - August 2023 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Being able to work independently
What I wish was different
Working with a large group
Advice
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Student Veterinary Assistant/Lab Assistant
August - November 2023 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with veterinary professionals and diversify my experience in handling animals.
What I wish was different
Advice
No matter what you think your odds of getting an interview or being hired for a job are, submit an application! You never know what opportunities you could be missing out on otherwise.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
September 2020 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
It was very interesting being able to learn the hands-on experience of a researcher and conducting my own experiments.
What I wish was different
The hourly commitment was very low, and I wish I was able to assist on other projects.
Advice
Never be afraid to talk to people you know about your interests!
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2022 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Great experience working along side PhD students and post-docs while gaining a strong sense of workplace and research responsibilities
What I wish was different
Not much I would change if anything at all
Advice
If you're looking to gain experience in a genomics research lab, this is the place!
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Intern
May - August 2022 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
networking
What I wish was different
workload and communication
Advice
Research the internship before you apply and ask lots of questions about the job in the interview to see if its a good fit.
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Research Assistant for Prospect Development
June 2022 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I really enjoyed the work environment that I was in. It's a very quiet workspace and that I can put my headphones in and just get to work. Having the ability to have two computers side by side was also a huge plus when it came to doing projects and excel sheets while working. The work hours are also super flexible around your class schedule, or if you can't make it into work because of something going on, they are very understanding as long as you're getting your work done.
What I wish was different
I honestly don't think there's anything I would change or want to be different while working here. Having the flexible hours, a good hourly wage as a student, and not having strenuous work were all great things.
Advice
I would advise new workers to not be too stressed when working at a new job and to always email your coworkers if anything comes up, or if you were to leave work early. Also, to do your work in a timely manner and to not put it off if it's a low workload.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
December 2021 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
How flexible the job is, I can work as much or as little as I want/need.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I enjoyed the entire experience.
Advice
The atmosphere is very enjoyable, I really enjoy doing research here.
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Research Intern
May - July 2022 • Montpellier, Hérault
What I liked
I appreciated the opportunity to cooperate with French and American students and advisors on research with the intention of making water treatment more affordable and accessible.
What I wish was different
Because we were the first cohort to work on the project, we had a bit of a slow start to the summer's research. I wish the parameters of our work had been better defined prior to our departure. However, we still were able to get some good work in.
Advice
Don't be afraid to reach out to professors to find domestic or international research opportunities, but also don't shy away from advisors on projects whom you may not be as familiar with. They are a great resource, especially in the area of research where fresh eyes never hurt!
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Research
September 2020 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I like the experience that I have gotten, and the pay is good for the amount of time that I put in.
What I wish was different
I wish that this job was in person, but I don't blame anyone for the fact that it is not.
Advice
Make sure that you take this job seriusly from the start. Even though this isn't a typical enviornment, the research we do is just as important.
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Communication
September 2021 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed the ease of application when applying for this job.
What I wish was different
More job information specifically about position
Advice
Always do your outfit research not just following this job description
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Research Assistant
May - August 2021 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Interesting topics of research.
What I wish was different
We were a bit limited by COVID, but that is likely to change in the future.
Advice
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Chemistry Research Intern
April - July 2021 • Lansing, MI
What I liked
The graduate students, advisors, and faculty were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. The cohort of interns was made up of people from across the country and many universities, so getting to know them was a great part of the experience.
Along with completing a mentored research project (paper, PPT presentation, and poster), we got to share our work at a virtual conference and complete “short courses” with papers and presentations built into the week. I really enjoyed the meetings with advisors about the process of applying to graduate programs, and lots of opportunities to get advice from current students.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been able to attend this program as a residential internship with the cohort. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, most of my experience was virtual. It was amazing, but getting to spend time with the other students would have been great!
Advice
Commit yourself to the experience! In a summer-long program like this, staying on track and really putting in your best effort into your work will help you learn as much as possible.
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Orientation Leader
May - August 2020 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I loved working with incoming students and my coworkers were amazing!
What I wish was different
I wish Orientation would have been in person, just because the incoming students would have gotten a feel for MSU and had a sneak peek at campus.
Advice
To know that there are so many people willing to help you, and it is okay to not know all of the answers.
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Research Assistant
May 2019 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I loved gaining the experience needed for a potential career path, as well as learning more about how research works while performing studies/experiments and what happens afterward. I made a lot of connections as well!
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
It is crucial that you are able to successfully manage your time, as well as follow the rules of the research lab and contracts you have signed. Never give out any information about participants and, sometimes, the study!
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - September 2020 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
This job gave me experience working on research within my discipline. I enjoyed working with faculty members in my department/college on work related to both my major and minor.
What I wish was different
My work was able to be conducted remotely, but it would have been a nice experience to have been able to go to archives and meet with the faculty members I was working with in person rather than remotely.
Advice
Research opportunities as an undergrad, especially in a field like history, gives you great experience and knowledge about if you'd be interested in more research work in the future or even graduate school.
