Do what makes you happy and it wont feel like a job
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Social Media Intern
April 2019 • Spring Hill, FL
What I liked
Hands on experience
What I wish was different
More guidance and tools to gain experience with
Advice
Worth it!
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Nanny
October 2018 • Boise, ID
What I liked
Amazing job to have through college. Very flexible and convenient with class schedule.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2015 • Boise, ID
What I liked
Good opportunity to learn more about the research community and get involved/get some experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Server
June 2019 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
I enjoyed the interactions with customers and improving my skills as a waitress.
What I wish was different
I wish employers would have been more understanding of my schedule as a college student.
Advice
Be prepared to use a unique set of problem solving skills in customer service. Also be ready to work with a variety of people with varying skill sets and education.
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Pretzel Maker
May - August 2019 • Winfield, IL
What I liked
I loved g eating to know the people I worked with and that I got free pretzels for my lunches.
What I wish was different
I wish that I could have worked some shorter days more consistently rather than working a few long days a week.
Advice
There will always be people you work with that you are not the biggest fan of, but your work experience is what you make it so dwelling on the person who irritates you could make a good or fun job horrible. In other words respecting and cooperating with your coworkers is key.
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Card shop employee
August - October 2019 • Jacksonville, FL
What I liked
I liked making others happy. At work, I always liked seeing kids come in and be just as excited to play with their cards (Example Pokemon) as I was when I was around their age.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nanny
April 2012 • Piedmont, OK
What I liked
I love the kids, taking them to the zoo and doing other activities, etc
What I wish was different
More time to focus on school.
Advice
Make sure to find a family you get along with.
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Construction
April 2016 - August 2019 • Diamond Springs, CA
What I liked
Felt good to work with people and help them get what they want. Also it’s rewarding to see your accomplishments afterwards.
What I wish was different
More sunscreen
Advice
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Front Desk Receptionist
April - November 2019 • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
What I liked
Very personal relationship with the guests
What I wish was different
Try to do better than what it's expected
Advice
Observe
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Nanny
August 2018 • Omaha, NE
What I liked
I liked that I was working with kids, because I want to be a teacher. This was great experience for me on my time off of school.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Window Cleaner
May - August 2019 • Sacramento, CA
What I liked
I made a lot of money.
What I wish was different
That it wasnt so hot outside when I was washing windows
Advice
There is never enough sun screen.
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Cafeteria Cook
January 2016 • Danbury, CT
What I liked
What I wish was different
More money
Advice
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medical billing
May 2018 - December 2019 • Warren, MI
What I liked
saving money for level 2 fieldwork
What I wish was different
i wish level 2 fieldwork offered stipend
Advice
save as much as you can
always lets your employers know about your school. it's easier for them to adjust.
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Camp Counselor
July - August 2019 • Mount Vernon, NY
What I liked
The children and teaching them religion.
What I wish was different
The organization of the overall program
Advice
Be patient with children because you don’t know what type of environment they grow up in.
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Nanny
January 2018 • Swarthmore, PA
What I liked
Helping the family and being with the boys.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Kids are the greatest little humans
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Assistant producer
July 2019 • Paris, France
What I liked
Being on set was an amazing experience. I liked being assistant producer and also part of production design
What I wish was different
I wish I had more experience in film industry beforehand
Advice
If you ever get a chance to work on a set, take it
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Property Management Assistant
June 2010 • Racine, WI
What I liked
I enjoyed getting to learn more about managing properties and gaining more responsibilities over time. I also got to see what it was like to be the owner of a business.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have gain more responsibilities, but that comes with time.
Advice
Look into starting a business if you have the drive to do it. You never know what you may enjoy doing.
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Nanny
September 2018 - August 2019 • Oswego, IL
What I liked
I loved being included as part of the family. I also got a lot of experience as being a pseudo-mother - helping with potty training, nap time, pacifier weaning, and errands.
What I wish was different
I don't think I would have changed a thing.
Advice
Be willing to ask for help and advice from others. There are so many people with more experiences than you - take advantage of that.
