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Peer Advisor

January 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I love the personal interaction with incoming students. Working to facilitate PittStarts and impacting other's Pitt experience is incredibly rewarding.

What I wish was different

Advice

Being a panelist and peer advisor is really dependent on putting yourself out there and being relatable. Parents and students appreciate a real and compelling student to relate to and its impossible without stepping outside of a comfort zone and being a person first and an office worker second.
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Student assistant

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Was able to get to know the staff at the Pitt Alumni Association, got a lunch break, attended many events, flexible schedule

What I wish was different

Pay was not good

Advice

It is what you make of it
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Political Science Research Assistant

May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I had lots of flexibility in my schedule.

What I wish was different

I did not have much contact with my professor because he was overseas.

Advice

Be prepared to be on your own.
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Immunology lab assistant

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I loved the faculty and lab technitions in the lab. I also really enjoyed the work that I was doijng with cancer research

What I wish was different

I wish I could have stayed longer

Advice

Always be confident in your decisions, but never be afraid to ask questions if you genuinely don't know how to do something
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Childcare Aide

April - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Working with children everyday.

What I wish was different

Not being a floater and stayed consistently in a classroom.

Advice

Be very patient.
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International Ambassador

August 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I love the small office work environment. It allows me to not only be given a lot of responsibility and freedom with my tasks, but also get to know my co-workers more.

What I wish was different

I wish I were given more projects.

Advice

Take initiative.
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Quality Control Assistant

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

People, job, everything

What I wish was different

Advice

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Accounting Clerk

March 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Self directed, not micromanaged management.

What I wish was different

The tasks, I wish they were not as monotonous.

Advice

Accounting is stable, but not very fulfilling.
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Pitt Pathfinder

September 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I loved sharing my passion for the University of Pittsburgh with incoming students and perspective students. It was a wonderful time to relax and explore the city of Pittsburgh, while also taking additional classes on the side.

What I wish was different

Not a thing! Everything was great.

Advice

Take advantage of all of the opportunities available and be ready to change and shape lives in ways that you will never know.
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Student Worker

September 2015 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I'm treated well, I make my own hours, and the work is not difficult.

What I wish was different

I lived far away.

Advice

Get a summer job and save as much money as you can.
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Research intern

May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I liked being around like-minded individuals like myself who enjoy research

What I wish was different

Possibly more bonding trips with the other interns

Advice

If you do research don’t be afraid to open out and ask for help because everyone starts as lost as you
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College Teaching Assistant

February - April 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Work with the course instructor is an amazing experience. Scholars always have better mind about those seemingly easy concept

What I wish was different

I would like to interact Moreno with students^^

Advice

Set the rule of grading with another grader, because it could be unfair that you two have different views about the deduction of points
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Research technician

January 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Working in a self- guided manner. Learned a lot about the rehabilitation field.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer fellow

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I loved this fellowship! I felt that it really prepared me for a future in medicine. I enjoyed that there were only 14 of us, so it was a lot more personalized.

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply! You never know if you will get picked.
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Biology Research Intern

May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

The city and the people .

What I wish was different

The organization of the program.

Advice

Be prepared to operate independently.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Working 1 on 1 with a mentor to consuct research.

What I wish was different

The limit is only 5 hour/ week so we couldn’t do more thing in the summer.

Advice

Great experience.
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REU participant

May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I was paid to do something I enjoy, and it gave me insight into what I want to do after college.

What I wish was different

Advice

Filling out 8-10 applications was worth it!
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Undergraduate Researcher

May 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Hands on research; Independent; Scientific Poster presentation

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Researcher

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the opportunity to do research alongside graduate students and learn from them (as well as from my PIs) more about what it would be like to be in grad school full-time. This experience gave me the chance to explore a new field (environmental engineering) that is related, but different than my current field of study.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could be there longer and continue working with my PIs. I really enjoyed the whole experience and there is not anything major that I would change about it.

Advice

Don't be discouraged if you're walking into an internship that you feel under-qualified for. Keep working hard, ask lots of questions, and pay attention to the people who are there to help you and you'll be fine.
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Senior Counselor

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Lots of time dedicated to fostering relationships between co-workers to promote productivity

What I wish was different

Hours can be sporadic

Advice

Make this job your only commitment for the summer
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