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San Mateo County Library

Library Aide

November 2019 • Pacifica, CA

What I liked

Schedule flexibility, work environment and colleagues, employee benefits

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Build close relationships with your employers and colleagues because it can earn you a future return offer. My current position was an extension of an internship.
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Teaching facilitator

June - July 2019 • South San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Working with children

What I wish was different

The length of the program

Advice

This is a great experience
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Learning Facilitator

June - July 2019 • South San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The experience

What I wish was different

The pay

Advice

Some days will be tough but push through
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Youth Learning and Outreach Library Intern

May - August 2019 • Foster City, CA

What I liked

Any library is like a second home to me, so working at the Foster City Library didn't feel like work. I had so much fun coming up with my own activities to lead, helping with the Summer Learning Program, and in general, fostering an educated community. Even when my shift ended, I wanted to stay and keep on working. I've been thinking of becoming a librarian since sophomore year, and this internship definitely showed me what it's like and how much fun it can be.

What I wish was different

Advice

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San Mateo County Library Intern

June - August 2019 • San Mateo, CA

What I liked

I loved creating STEM and Art programs for children through summer enrichment classes at SMCL Libraries throughout the county!

What I wish was different

I wish there were more opportunities to advertise my projects on social media.

Advice

Learn how to mange your time and how to balance working or having an internship with having fun during the summer.
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Youth Operations intern

June - August 2018 • San Mateo, CA

What I liked

I liked the environment I was in. Everyone was friendly and comfortable with their jobs.

What I wish was different

I wish the job was serious and had more relevant things to do besides cleaning and organizing inventory

Advice

I wouldn’t take the job description seriously. The supervisor will tell you what to do.
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