I really enjoy the vibrant community cohort I have been working with. My other fellow interns are great to collaborate with and it is really nice to talk to other people from different backgrounds. I like all of us interns share a common interest in the environment. In addition, my faculty leader and peer leaders are all very welcoming and supportive. They have provided a safe, fun learning environment for me to learn more about landscaping and its associated horticulture practices.
What I wish was different
So far this internship experience has been fulfilling. One thing I wish were different is the time of day the internship is scheduled for. We work in the afternoon so it can get pretty hot under the sun.
Advice
Get ready to be outside! A majority of the work we do is outdoors and will require some physical labor.
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Student Worker
September 2021 • Davis, CA
What I liked
I appreciate the strong communication between student workers and supervisors and how they were flexible around class time.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
August - September 2021 • Madera, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed working with graduate students and learning about the processes of research design and fieldwork.
What I wish was different
I wish it had not been in Madera.
Advice
Go into it with a positive attitude and try to learn and engage as much as possible.
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Summer Research Fellow
June - August 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
The planning of events and the whole program was really good. The professors were engaging and supportive.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Biology Laboratory Assistant
June 2018 • Davis, CA
What I liked
I liked working with my lab members and taking on vital tasks for my PI’s experiment.
What I wish was different
Learned more troubleshooting.
Advice
If you’re at a research university, take advantage of partaking in research.
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Animal Care Staff
January - August 2017 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Flexible hours
What I wish was different
Better training regiment
Advice
Read all the SOPs
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Research assistant
June - August 2018 • Davis, CA
What I liked
The open access for student to get research and intern opportunities.
What I wish was different
It was great and I think it would be better if had more work assigned.
Advice
Research assistant job on a part-time basis is very good as a start point for further research-based education.
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Lab technician
April 2018 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Freedom of schedule; variety of work
What I wish was different
More pay
Advice
Don't worry too much
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Junior Specialist
August 2018 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Great transition for Graduate school.
What I wish was different
Consistency and more lab options.
Advice
Hard work but worth while.
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Admistrative Assistant
June 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
It has been really interesting and useful to see how the university functions from an interior perspective.
What I wish was different
I think that there is a lot of tension between staff members sometimes. The university is a very high-stress environment.
Advice
I would say that it is really important to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing in such a strenuous environment.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
January 2016 - March 2018 • Sacramento, CA
What I liked
I liked the flexibility and relationship with and from professors.
What I wish was different
The ability to start my own project.
Advice
Take advantage early on
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Junior specialist
January 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Constantly learning and building skills for my career
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Researcher
June 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Try your best to stay motivated and make steady progress; just because there are no deadlines, doesn't mean research should be at the bottom of your priorities list!
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Lab Intern
June 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed being in a research lab, and being able to go in the field to collect data. Also, meeting like-minded individuals that share a passion for research and learning was awesome. I also enjoyed being paid for my work.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have been in the field more collecting data, but my summer classes got in the way.
Advice
I would recommend that everyone try to get involved with undergraduate research so that they gain experience and also test whether the field they are studying is really what they want to do.
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Actuarial Assistant Intern
June 2017 - September 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Consistent and clear duties with nice co workers and supervisors. they made it very clear that they put my studies over work when it came to things like exams or projects.
What I wish was different
I wish I could stay longer, but the position was just for students and I graduated
Advice
be consistent and always ask for help.
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Data Science Intern
September 2017 • Davis, CA
What I liked
The work environment, and the ability to try various methods in solving different problems.
What I wish was different
None.
Advice
You need to be driven to research and find opportunities for yourself.
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Swim Instructor
June - September 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
I really enjoyed my experience working with campus rec because while they maintained a high level of professionalism, everyone is one big family. The job was memorable, teaching young kids to swim, which swimming has been a huge part of my life ever since I was born, so everything was very fulfilling. I looked forward to coming to the pool every morning, despite how early it was.
What I wish was different
I guess the only thing that I wish I could change is that they had continued lessons into the fall season. I think it's very important to provide experiences, such as learning to swim, to help the local community grow together and expand beyond their means. Who better to help them do that than college students doing the same things in their own lives!
Advice
Always treat people with dignity. I taught a private lessons to a few moms who never learned to swim and they would always express how ashamed they were for not being able to swim while their children were so easily able to pick it up. No one should be ashamed of themselves because they can't do something someone else can, there's always going to be something you can't do but someone else can.
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Undergraduate Researcher
February 2017 - August 2019 • Davis, CA
What I liked
This job helped my develop my skills as a researcher that I am now carrying with me through the first year and on in my PhD.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Try new things, I never thought I would be interested in eye research, however it is something that I thoroughly enjoyed and would definitely do again.
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research assistant
October 2018 • Davis, CA
What I liked
Conveniently located on campus and very flexible hours
What I wish was different
Higher wage because being a student in Davis is expensive
Advice
communicate with your boss and you will gain a lot of insight to the world of research
