I like that i got to work with international students from Korea during my return from winter break it was the best thing ever, I got to learn about there culture and show them what it’s like in San Francisco!
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more time to continue working there but unfortunately with my school schedule I couldn’t continue the job.
Advice
I would say go out and experience something new! I was nervous going in that I would do a horrible job, but it was the best decision I ever made!
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Executive Assistant (Student Assistant)
April 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Working full-time during Summer '19 was an amazing experience! I learned a lot of skills that I will take to the rest of my life (technical and soft skils ) and met really nice people that inspired me and gave me a lot of motivation.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Find a job in an environment where you could see yourself in the future. Work as a team member not an individual.
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business office assistant
June - August 2022 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The training period was very detailed and covered as many aspects as possible.
What I wish was different
I do not think of anything that could have been done differently.
Advice
It might seem a little hard at first but slowly you'll start getting the hang of it.
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Student Admissions Clerk
November 2021 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
As a transfer student, I was able to feel more connected to the school and be able to meet new students.
What I wish was different
I think the hiring process timing, took a while but I am grateful for the job I have.
Advice
I would say be patient, the job you are wanting is going to be available for you. You just have to be patient with yourself and your future employer.
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Visual Design Student Assistant
April 2021 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I love all the sections shown on the Handshake. And it's really easy to use all the resources like jobs and events information. My favorite part is that you can see the connections who are related to your school. It is a great way to make connections.
What I wish was different
It would be great if I can chat with the interview helder district.
Advice
Be active. And don't miss any opportunities.
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FYE Intern
June 2021 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The job/internship was only a month
What I wish was different
I wish that the leads/directors of the internship were not as demanding and a little less picky with their demands of me, as I was doing what they asked but I wasn’t copying the leads’ personal style.
We interns were given a list of SFSU student to call up to 3 times before the end of the month. I had finished this requirement about a week early because I had summer classes with finals on the last week of the month. The leads/directors informed me that they would be giving me extra work from another intern because they were unable to finish their load by the end of the month. I asked if they would pay me extra and they said no because I finished my work before the end of the month and the extra wouldn’t be considered overtime.
I also wish that the internship had informed us in the application notice that they weren’t going to pay us directly at the end of the month (June 30, 2021), they still have not paid us nor have they told us when we are getting paid.
Advice
It’s a more demeaning and taxing job than thought of at the time of applying so pace yourself.
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Intern for San Francisco State University Research Internship Collaborative
June - July 2020 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I liked working with other students/ volunteers in the internship. I also enjoyed interviewing students and asking them about their first-year experience with remote learning. It was very insightful and also I felt like I was doing something meaningful to help gather data for this amazing research!
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was longer because I enjoyed doing something impactful over the summer.
Advice
I would recommend good communication!
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Gators For Gators Ambassador
August 2020 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I liked how chill the job was. I could do homework while also being able to help people who are able to be on campus such as a limited amount of student and staff.
What I wish was different
I get paid monthly and do not have a lunch, but I can eat the whole time during my shift.
Advice
Be clean, attentive, and a people person. Some people will have questions, while some may not always comply. In the end, always just be kind.
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Research Methodology Intern
June - August 2020 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I loved how the faculty and staff in the internship did whatever it would take to help us learn and grow in the Marketing research field.
What I wish was different
Even though we had to make the best of it and the internship transitioned online, If there was no virus present having it in person would've been an even greater experience.
Advice
If you are willing to put in the work, you will be rewarded greatly and actually come out of the internship learning a lot that you may use as leverage in the future.
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Research Intern
June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Got to critically think in a lab and apply my knowledge from thing that I had learned in Chapman to work
What I wish was different
Advice
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Scene shop assistant
July - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
It was a great experience as I up welding safety gates on places above the floor to make the theater more safe for people up there working on the counterweight fly system
What I wish was different
None. It was a great experience for me. Half of my body was inside and outside a ladder, welding on a safety gate, maybe 40-60 up in the air was pretty fun
Advice
This job is very specific as I got the job as a scene shop assistant and my supervisor asked me if I was available to help him do the safety project
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Summer Orientation Leader
June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Amazing workplace culture: the office of new student programs is values driven and respects their employees as people first.
What I wish was different
Advice
The orientation leader position isn't abot you. It's about service. Keep that at the heart of what you do.
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Poetry Center Aide
August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I like working with the faculty and administration branches of the school. I felt like I learned about the people who help our departments the way they are. It is nice to know some employees care for the students.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked more hours.
Advice
Be prepared to learn on the run and be patient!!
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Summer Orientation Leader
May - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I was able to meet lots of new people. One of them actually turned out to be my roommate for the year! Being an orientation leader, I feel like I have found my place at SF State. I liked that I was able to develop my leadership skills as well as meet great people along the way. I made lots of connections with the people on campus. I loved doing orientation so much it made me want to be an orientation team leader for the upcoming summer!
What I wish was different
I wish I was more outspoken during orientation. I feel I was shy when it came to our debriefs, however, that was a learning experience for me on my abilities and I have been working on speaking my mind more instead of letting others speak for me.
Advice
Being involved with any organization on campus really helps you to connect with the school and a great way to make memories during your college experience.
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Digital Marketing Intern
November 2018 - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
My supervisor became my biggest mentor! I gained critical experience, such as how to use programs like Salesforce, Google Ads, Facebook Ads and more. My loyalty and appreciation for my university grew because I was able to see the direct impact I was making on my university, and more specifically on the department I worked for, the College of Business. Working for San Francisco State University while I was a student there was the perfect full-circle.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Make the most of the people and resources around you. If you're a student as well, take advantage of the impact you're capable of making on your own education.
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Orientation Leader
June - July 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
My boss was someone I looked up to, I have learned a lot from his work ethic and his leadership style. This job gave me an opportunity to e myself while guiding, encouraging and inspiring others. Once in a lifetime experience.
What I wish was different
I wish the pay was higher ;)
Advice
If I could give advice to future orientation leaders, I would recommend that they take the required spring course seriously, pay attention in class and it will help you develop your own leadership style and reflect on your experiences.
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Student Assistant - Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department
November 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The staff and faculty are very understanding and accommodating of my schedule, both personal and with school. I enjoy interacting with the students, clients, faculty, as well as the other student assistants within the Graduate College of Education. It provides a great sense of community and support.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Library Circulation Clerk
August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Excellent boss, great working environment
What I wish was different
Absolutely nothing
Advice
Totally worth the pay cut VS a off campus job
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Big Data Summer Program
June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I signed up for the big data summer program because I was curious about computers science and learning code so I applied in the mid spring and got in. I always thought that learning code was very difficult and required a lot of math skills to understand how to code. After the program had ended I learned that it is not the case and that anyone can code. Looking back at it, it was probably the best summer I have had so far during my time in college. One thing that I really enjoyed about this summer program was that we worked in small groups and over the period of 3 months we developed chemistry which made it more fun to work.
What I wish was different
Since everyone, if not most participants were new to programing, we all had to learn to program first before our research assignment was introduced. It was not that big of a deal since we were all helping each other whenever we needed help, but I still felt that it could had been less difficult if we spent a little longer on coding that way we would be more confident in knowing how to code the answers that we were searching for.
Advice
Before the program started, we weren't required to learn or read anything to prepare for the summer research. One piece of advice I would give is to email small articles to read or tips on how to prepare for the data research that we will be coding. This could had allowed the participants to conduct bigger and faster research and not be worried about how to do a task during the summer.
