I enjoyed how I was able to work with faculty on campus and see the "behind-the-scenes" factor of how Tenured faculty process worked.
What I wish was different
It was a bit stressful, as most of the projects were urgent, but I enjoyed it regardless.
Advice
It would be great if the projects assigned to us in the department were given in advance so we are not rushing to complete them.
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Certified Personal Trainer
June 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Meeting new people and getting a chance to grow at the campus I graduated from
What I wish was different
More confidence in myself and how I train.
Advice
Keep going and don’t stop, things will get better
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Sport Club Student Manager in SFSU Campus Recreation
October 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I love the connections and professional development skills I have gained.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a Full Time Coordinator to oversee my position.
Advice
Working for any Campus Recreation department in any position is a great way to build your resume and get connections on campus.
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Economic Research Assistant
June 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed my research and the connections that I made
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time for research
Advice
Enjoy the moment because it’ll be over before you know it
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Team Leader
October 2018 - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I loved that I was able to help incoming students with their transition from their previous institution to my university. Everyday was an opportunity to ease someone's anxiety from entering college. I also worked with a team of 30, and this position helped me polish my leadership style and enhance soft skills such as public speaking and active listening.
What I wish was different
I wished that we had more team bonding moments. I grew close with people on the team, but I wanted to go on a retreat or something
Advice
It's okay to be full of energy and be laughing and smiling at seven in the morning. Being bubbly and charismatic is part of the job.
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Big Data summer program Inter
June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I Enjoyed the working environment and the actual data manipulation!!
What I wish was different
I wish they have certifications for the job
Advice
I graduated last summer and I see how important internship is to find a job.
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Peer mentor
August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Enjoyed connecting with new students, helping them start their journey at SFSU so they felt comfortable and more prepared.
What I wish was different
New program, so there were some organizational kinks to work out.
Advice
Just go for it!There’s never any harm for applying for something even if you’ve never done it before. People will be there to help you learn.
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Graphic Designer
July 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I loved their hospitality and their welcoming arms. They allowed me to grow easily as they guided me through different projects. As for the hiring process, I felt they had my information on hand so most, if not all, the questions were design challenges and regarding to work habits.
What I wish was different
I wish they gave me a rough idea of the upcoming projects since I was bombarded after a few weeks in.
Advice
One piece of advice is to shoot your shot because you miss everyone that you don't take.
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Assistant Journal Editor
October 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Being able to do work in my field of international relations has been very rewarding. Practice with analytical writing and gaining experience knowing what an appropriate journal looks like opposed to a book entry.
What I wish was different
Advice
Networking is extremely important. Do your best in every class and professors will take notice and possibly bring opportunities to you.
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Office Assistant
April 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Great environment, fulfilling work
What I wish was different
Nothing, perfect job
Advice
Learning about the department I work in was interesting because it’s totally different than the one I major in
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Summer coordinator
May - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Living somewhere else
What I wish was different
I wish it was shorter and not the whole summer
Advice
Site see and do fun things
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Research volunteer
May 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Learning the techniques needed to move on to a career in industry.
What I wish was different
Nothing so far.
Advice
Organization is key, as well as relying on your fellow lab members.
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Conference service assistant
May - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Fair amount of work and reasonable hours. The higher ups were also very friendly.
What I wish was different
Work was spread out unequally m. If they were spread out differently it would be much better.
Advice
It is a lot of work but very rewarding.
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Aquatic Student Manager
April 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I love that the job itself is very flexible. I get to set my own hours and work when I want. For me as a current student that makes a whole world of difference. Specifically this summer I loved all of the opportunities that were provided to me by the Campus Rec department of SFSU. This summer I had the opportunity to network with other people through a NIRSA workshop as well as grow my skills through class provided at our facility. I love that I am apart of a team who supports my growth as a student, a professional and an individual.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had the opportunity to see my family more this summer but due to the demands of the job I spent most of my summer up here in the Bay rather than at home with my family.
Advice
Always embrace every opportunity given to you through this company. Even when the Monday evening meetings are on something boring like time management or how to send better emails, listen to the advice you're being given. Many people don't have access to free resources like the ones Campus Rec provides their employees. Besides, you never know when you might end up using some of the tools you have been given.
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Summer Conference Assistant
May - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish that the companies we were working with had been better about following through with the dates stated.
Advice
It was a lot of hard work, but it was not a bad job overall.
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Course Co-Instructor
May - September 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Great experience to learn and grow as a speaker, presenter, and teacher
What I wish was different
Work longer
Advice
If you're passionate about what you are teaching, it comes natural
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Psychologist Research Assistant
June 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Experiencing the first steps of research was interesting. It was a bit difficult and a bit tedious at times, but I was able to hone my writing/synthesizing and reading skills. I also learned more information about VR, leadership development, different types of leadership, perception of female and male leadership, scales of measure, and more.
What I wish was different
I was hoping for in-lab time, but I know this was dependent on the timeline of each research project.
Advice
Learn how much workload you can handle and approximately how long you think it will take you (not how long it SHOULD take).
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Orientation Leader
June - July 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I like to meet different people and challenge myself everyday!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Biology Research Intern
June - July 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Learning new techniques in the lab and networking skills outside if it. Meeting new people who I know will be able to help me in the future if I ever need help.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I had a great experience and met some amazing people from taking this internship.
Advice
Take a shot at every opportunity that comes your way, you may not always like what you do but at least you tried it.
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Orientation Leader
June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I liked learning more about my community so that I can use my skills beyond this role.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time since it was a 2 month experience.
Advice
One piece of advice would be to be flexible and go with the process!
