What I really liked was how I got to travel around the state a couple of different times to go and help set up research plots and take samples towards the end of the summer. Also, I liked that I could set my own hours for when I worked, it made scheduling with my other jobs easy.
What I wish was different
I wish there wouldn't have been as much downtime, other than helping set up plots and take samples in the greenhouse I had to try to find things to do and keep busy most days.
Advice
Don't be afraid to tell your supervisor or employer you want to be more involved if they don't have as much work planned for you. Which goes for any internship or job.
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Immersive Educational Game Developer
May 2019 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
Flexible hours, and a project I actually care about
What I wish was different
Higher rate of pay
Advice
If possible, always find a job where you're able to do something that really builds into your future career and that you enjoy.
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Soybean Research Assistant
August 2018 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
The people
What I wish was different
More “fun” and different jobs
Advice
Need a lot of patience
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Support assistant
January 2017 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
On campus, comfortable scheduling
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked more hours but there’s a cap for students for 29.5 hours.
Advice
Take your interview at the DLC seriously.
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Animal Care Giver
May - July 2019 • Mead, NE
What I liked
Being outside everyday, interacting with the animals and other coworkers. Flexible schedules.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Office Assistant
September 2018 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
The people that I work with offer valuable knowledge and is a fun atmosphere to work in.
What I wish was different
More meaningful projects to work on.
Advice
Network, network, network.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2019 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
I got new experiences regarding research in the field of chemistry education. I met several people from different states and got to present my research among them. I liked the moments I worked and shared my research with everyone.
What I wish was different
I wish the program was a little longer.
Advice
Don't hesitate to share what you got!
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Student Advisor
June 2019 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
I loved the freedom and experience I was afforded by working in the ECE department
What I wish was different
I want to figure out how to make this summers experience a longer lasting thing that can benefit even more people
Advice
Find something you like and pursue it
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Student intern
May - August 2019 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
Learned a lot about wheat, barley, and triticale.
What I wish was different
A little more variety would be nice sometimes.
Advice
Make sure you can handle working outside in the heat.
