Salve Regina University

Biology Researcher

June 2021 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I liked the chance of participating in undergraduate research and being able to present my work at a statewide conference.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Keep these skills handy, they will be particularly useful both in and out of the classroom/lab.

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Student Ambassador at Salve Regina University

June - August 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I enjoyed the environment the most. The job was around people I knew, people with similar backgrounds in terms of where they went to school. They were welcoming, helpful, and pushed me to grow in ways I hadn't thought possible, all while making the job enjoyable. I think that the opportunity to work in Admissions at Salve was one of the coolest experiences I have ever had the chance to take part in.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had taken the office work a little more seriously to begin with. Granted I really am no fan of any paper/office work to begin with but even so, I had a lot to learn from being asked to do tasks such as inventory, stacking and packing, making phone calls and I think I handicapped myself by not putting as much effort into it.

Advice

I would advise anyone thinking of taking on the job to have fun with it - but to take it seriously. There are jobs that are so much worse in the world than getting to give tours, share information, and sell the school. So give it your all, and no matter how difficult it may seem - it really isn't. Work hard, have fun, enjoy the summer.

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Student Ambassador

June 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

Everything, the people I worked with and for!

What I wish was different

Nothing really, giving tours just takes a lot of energy.

Advice

To just roll with the punches and have fun with it!

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Student Ambassador

July - September 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I liked living in Newport and meeting new people

What I wish was different

The wages, the housing taxes and the accommodations

Advice

I would say if your looking to have a job that gets you some good experiences, then have a summer job. But if your someone who needs food and housing accommodations completely covered, don't stay on campus for a summer job, the struggle isn't worth it

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Office Assistant

June - August 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I liked the environment. Everyone was really friendly and was willing to help me if I needed it. I also learned a lot about the school and what all goes into housing and dealing with students over the summer.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you want this job, you have to be very organized. There is a lot of filing, forms, and other things that need to be kept track of over long periods of time and located when needed. Therefore, if you are not organized, you will loose crucial information that sometimes is a real inconvenience to replace.

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Research

May - August 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I loved the research experience because I might wanna do that in the fuure

What I wish was different

Everything was amazing!

Advice

I would recommend research to any science major because it develops thei laboratory skills

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Marketing Intern

May - August 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I enjoyed the freedom I was given over the creative elements of my assignments.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to get to know the courses and programs, which would have allowed me to do my job more efficiently.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions!

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advancement office assistant

May - August 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

Lovely staff and interesting, everyday is different.

What I wish was different

That I could help out with more summer events.

Advice

Pay attention when learning things!

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Student Ambassador

May 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

The positive environment and wonderful coworkers

What I wish was different

Advice

It really helps you with public speaking and leadership roles

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Research Assistant

May - July 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to do hands on research in the field that I am currently pursuing at Salve Regina University. Also being able to share my research at an end of the year conference was very cool.

What I wish was different

Nothing, this experience was practically perfect.

Advice

I would say that there are two pieces of advice that are very important, to make good connections and make sure to have fun and enjoy what you are doing.

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Safety for Salve Regina Chemistry Department

May - August 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

How it was accessible and relative to my field of study.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

It’s a good starting job for anyone looking to be employed at the university over the summer.

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Chemistry lab assistant

May - August 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I like that I had a job which gave me work experience and see how chemistry labs are prepped for the incoming students in the fall.

What I wish was different

Wish I could have seen more of the research side of the chem department

Advice

Try to try a little bit of everything

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Researcher

May - August 2019 • Newport, RI

What I liked

I loved being able to improve my research skills using state of the art equipment and gain a 1-on-1 experience with my research mentors and professors.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Research can be frustrating if you aren’t getting the desired outcome from your project. Hang in there because research doesn’t work about 90% of the time.

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