I love that I was able to work from home with flexible schedule. The tasks are clear and I gained lots of new experience to put on my resume.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to take up more work for more hours.
Advice
Since it's a remote position, time management skills are important so that the workload does not bleed into your personal schedule.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
January 2019 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Great PI and many learning opportunities
What I wish was different
More time to work in the lab due to conflicts with classes and later with COVID-19
Advice
The more time you spend at research, the more you get out of it. It's a long and slow process, but dedication and patience pay off.
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Learnings Assistant
August 2019 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
It provides me with some sort of teaching experience while making me feel more confident talking to groups of people.
What I wish was different
Inputting hours is a multistep process and hours are scarce.
Advice
Remember that you’re still a student helping out other students so you shouldn’t feel bad if you can’t answer a certain question.
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Office Assistant
August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I like that I had the opportunity to work remotely amid the pandemic. The workload of the job allows me to both school work while working.
What I wish was different
Looking at the hourly wage, I wish the hours were a bit longer to allow me to make means.
Advice
Networks supersede it all. As a student, you should build good relationships with employers. I think this is what this job experience has taught me and I don't take it for granted.
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Transportation Engineer Intern
May - August 2020 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I enjoyed working with my professor and another intern, researching effective modes of transportation. What I enjoyed the most from this internship was being able to compare and contrast the highway planning and design in the United States with third world countries such as India.
What I wish was different
Although the internship was insightful, I do wish that it was in person so I can really gain that on site inspection experience and work together in big teams.
Advice
One piece of advice I'd like to share is to always be curious. Always ask questions!
