The opportunity to contribute to my schools success, to be part of a team, and opportunities both to learn and to be an educator.
What I wish was different
Too early in the experience to determine.
Advice
Arrive confident in one's self and congenially accept others aptitudes and shortfalls.
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Marketing Intern
September 2019 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Everyone in the office is really sweet and helpful. Whenever you have a question they do not mind helping you out.
What I wish was different
I wish that the office had the Adobe applications so I can use my skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and etc and better them.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask for help! There is a lot that goes into Marketing that people do not know. If you really don't understand something, please ask for help!
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Library Circulation Clerk
January 2022 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
It is a calm environment. It was on campus so I did not have to walk very far for it. Learning about the ins and outs of the library made it easy to find what I was looking for or for research purposes.
What I wish was different
Advice
This is a hard job to land for the simple reason of funding and that this is one of the only places on campus that will hire people without work studies.
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Research assistant
May 2019 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I was able to conduct research alongside my research advisor, Dr. Fadi Bou Abdallah on mutant L-chain ferritin and their role in neuroferritinopathy, a neurodegenerative disease from the accumulation of iron in the brain. Not only was it a great experience being in the lab everyday, learning new skills, and collaborating with other students on a very interesting topic, but I also coauthored a paper that was published in a prestigious scientific journal this fall.
What I wish was different
I wish that I was able to stay longer to conduct research rather than only a month.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share about this experience is to never back down from an opportunity presented to you! I was offered this opportunity to stay in Potsdam over the summer to conduct research, and my first thought was that I’d have less time over the summer to spend back home with friends and family, however I chose to partake and discovered that I love working in a lab on novel projects. This opportunity that was presented to me set me on the path to decide that I want to pursue a PhD, and paved the way for future research opportunities.
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Athletic Trainer Intern
September 2019 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Helping athletes and learning about the rehab process
What I wish was different
I wish I had spent more time here
Advice
Get to know the people you’re working with, you can form good connects and get good insights.
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Alumni Relations Intern
May 2018 - June 2019 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Marketing, Public relations, content creating and events management
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be prepared and willing to listen. It’s important to understand and ask questions when you have them instead of struggling silently
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Orientation Leader
June - August 2019 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I loved the ability to interact with new students and parents.
What I wish was different
I wish that there was more downtime for orientation leader; this job is exhausting even when it is fun!
Advice
Get out of your comfort zone!
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Editorial Intern
September 2017 - May 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I loved how hands on the internship was. I enjoyed the fact that my advisor for the internship taught us how to use the adobe software and let us experience the on it as well. He was not a dictator about the project.
What I wish was different
I wish we could have worked on the project after hours. We would only work on the magazine during contact hours.
Advice
The internship will be what you make it. If you do not apply yourself, you won’t get nothing out of it. And also utilize the connections you make. You never know how easy networking can affect your future.
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Biochemistry research intern
May 2019 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
This experience gave me the ability to work in a lab environment with independence while still having guidance from a great mentor.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Research assistant
January 2017 - May 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I liked it
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be driven
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Invasive Plant Species Intern
June - July 2020 • Waddington, NY
What I liked
I loved that it was a local internship, so I could stay at home while I worked over the summer.
What I wish was different
I cannot complain, as the internship fit perfectly given the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advice
I would say that the earlier on you know the different invasive species and how to input data into the app, the easier and faster the workload will go.
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Reseach Intern
July - August 2020 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I loved my ability to work outdoors in the field, this made the experience worth wild for me. I learn a lot about invasive plant species, and can still point out the variations along the roadside!
What I wish was different
I wish COVID-19 had not been an issue, as this caused major discomfort in the hot sun walking roadside. COVID-19 precautions also caused other hurdles such as carpool driving opportunities, sharing of tools between interns, etc.
Advice
I would advise future interns working in the field to keep a sharp mind! It is easy to drone on through the experience, but you need to find ways to keep your mind active and invested in the study that you are learning from.
