Great experience putting such a large program together. Was extremely hands on.
What I wish was different
Wish it was a bit more organized. Management was a bit scattered.
Advice
Definitely utilize your people skills!
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Student Researcher
June - July 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Living in Washington DC was amazing. Working in a group with passionate people is a win win situation.
What I wish was different
I wish I had access to their library.
Advice
Don't be afraid that you may not know enough. As long as you have the passion then you can find success.
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Undergraduate Researcher
June - July 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I really enjoyed networking with different people and expanding my knowledge of mathematics.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I would not change anything about my research experience because I enjoyed how everything turned out.
Advice
One piece of advice I would give is to keep an open mind throughout the whole process.
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Office Assistant
May - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I liked working in an office setting and gaining useful experiences.
What I wish was different
I wish my workplace was closer to where I lived because my daily commute was very long.
Advice
I would advise someone to be open-minded and to have friendly interactions with their co-workers.
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Cyber Security Intern
June 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
My employer showed me a lot of different branches and departments in the office and allowed me to get different certifications for software.
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Orientation Leader
March - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
This position encourages you to take a lot of responsibility and gives you a fair amount of control over interacting with incoming students. Training is thorough enough that you will feel ready for those responsibilities by the time the first session starts. Individual and group mentorship with the students is a very rewarding experience.
What I wish was different
I hope that a few structural parts of the program change in order to streamline the orientation schedule, mainly regarding the presentations that other offices on campus give during the sessions.
Advice
Don't be afraid to reach out and talk to someone else on the team if you're having an issue with a certain part of the job. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and you'll definitely be able to find someone to walk you through whatever it is you need extra help or practice with doing.
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Conference Assistant
May - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Flexibility in scheduling
What I wish was different
More transparency
Advice
It gives steady pay, but doesn't give many professional development opportunities .
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Customer Success Associate (PR and Marketing)
August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I like how my manager gives me many tasks to be assigned to.
What I wish was different
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Conference Assistent
June - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Free housing on campus
What I wish was different
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Program coordinator
June - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
The connection to service and good pay
What I wish was different
More tech skills
Advice
I think it is important to work on management and leadership while in college.
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Development Assistant
May 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I liked that I was able to see first hand what goes into making my university as amazing as it is, as well as work closely with incoming freshmen and parents to ensure that their transition into the American University community went as smoothly as possible.
What I wish was different
At first, I wished that I was allowed to do more, but then I realized that more opportunities came my way through the trust I built between my supervisors and myself.
Advice
Use other people who work in your office to network! Connect with them on LinkedIn and they will help you succeed in life.
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AU Summer Scholars Research
June - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I liked being able to create my own work schedule and hold myself accountable for the work I needed to get done.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to interview and talk with more people.
Advice
Stay on top of people for meetings and set your own goals far in advance. Summer goes by fast/
