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College Launch Counselor

May - June 2019 • Blanding, UT

What I liked

I liked how I was able to learn to work with my other coworkers. I liked how I worked with students and was a mentor for them when they needed me.

What I wish was different

Nothing, the whole experience was great.

Advice

I would say to be patient when working with recently graduated high school seniors and guide them and help them when they need it.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant

September 2015 • Logan, UT

What I liked

So flexible! Easy to go to work, go to class, and then go back to work.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask questions and get clarity on assignments so you can be a valuable employee.
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Custodian

March - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

That I could work early in the morning and have the rest of my day ahead of me.

What I wish was different

Advice

Download podcasts or books to listen to while you clean.
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Graphic Designer Intern

September 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I loved getting a chance to gain experience in the workplace while going to school!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Landscape

May - July 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I liked my coworkers a lot, they made working out in the sun everyday a lot more fun

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have been paid more, cause it was minimum wage for hard physical labor

Advice

This job can be pretty rough sometimes, but you get to be outside everyday
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Student worker

June - September 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Easy work

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Don’t waste time
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A-Team member

January 2017 - December 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

The people I worked with!

What I wish was different

Higher pay would have been nice!

Advice

It’s Good to try new things. They lead us to great experiences!
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Finishes Technician

June 2017 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Environment

What I wish was different

Pay (higher)

Advice

Good way to put yourself through school.
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College Teaching Assistant

June 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Interacting with students and helping them learn and develop.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Translator

October 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Very flexible hours, I really enjoyed translating from English to Spanish. Overall a great experience

What I wish was different

A little more consistency with when I showed up to work. Like designated days

Advice

Be careful when choosing a job, pay attention to the hours, what’s the wage, qualifications. If you are interested in the job you’ll get it.
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Extention

May - September 2019 • Nephi, UT

What I liked

The people were amazing

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gotten more hours

Advice

To study your plants before you work with extension.
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International SEED Intern

May - August 2019 • Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo Province

What I liked

Honestly everything. I loved that we were able to have the freedom to decide our everyday schedules and figure out what was best for us and our clients. We were able to gain real world experience by teaching everyday and helping others become their own business owners.

What I wish was different

The only thing I would have liked to be different is a little bit more organization when we first got in country. However, I know that it has since been improved.

Advice

This is the greatest type of internship because you are woking with real people in the real world. You are getting hands on experience everyday and helping people break the poverty cycle by creating businesses that create jobs. I would 10/10 recommend this internship.
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USU Extension Intern

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to actually get to know and work with kids in Salt Lake County. My favorite part was definitely State Contests.

What I wish was different

I wish my boss would have been better at communicating with me. It was difficult to fully do my job with inadequate communication.

Advice

When your boss doesn't give you adequate information and you've already reached out for more information, don't do it again. Apparently that looks bad to them, like you can't handle the responsibilities they've given you(even if that's not the case). Just do your best with what they gave you. It will most likely work out and will make you look good. And if any issues did crop up because of lack of communication, that would be on your boss, especially if you tried to reach out for better instruction once before.
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On campus

July 2019 • Price, UT

What I liked

Flexible hours and nice people.

What I wish was different

Better communication between myself and boss.

Advice

Be able to wake up early consistently.
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GEAR UP Camp Mentor

June - July 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I loved that I got to work with high school freshmen and give them some of my personal advice that I feel will make a difference in their high school and college experiences. I enjoyed being around all of my coworkers and bosses. It was super fun and definitely worth the long days.

What I wish was different

I kind of wish we had a better idea of how our days were going to pan out but that's the fun in doing a summer camp, you never know what to expect and it a journey for everyone.

Advice

One piece of advice is to have fun! This job wasn't about being super professional, don't be afraid to talk to the students and get to know them on a personal level because you will make a difference to some of them. Also, you should like to do activities because you have to engage and interact with the children.
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Security Technician

May 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

It is very flexible with hours but also allows me to get a decent amount of hours if I want to (up to 29 per week). It was a good work environment with good people.

What I wish was different

The work itself tends to be monotonous and boring. But as we build better tools and systems it gets better.

Advice

It's good to have experience with Linux, but if you don't know too much you'll learn it from this job.
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Biology Laboratory Assistant

May 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Great Hands on experience

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more opportunities for funding.

Advice

Start early when it comes to research.
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Custodian

July - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

It was a great flexible part-time job.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was exactly what I expected, which was nice.

Advice

Custodial jobs at Utah State are a great part-time flexible job that can work with any schedule.
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Greenhouse Transplanter

May - June 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Flexibility, coworkers, and the environment.

What I wish was different

Better plant care and presentation

Advice

Prepare for all weather applicable. You are typically going to work in all conditions possible. Lifting is a must and we recommend you have basic I knowledge on plant care.
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SEED Intern

May - August 2019 • La Romana, La Romana Province

What I liked

A one of a kind experience that can only be experienced through this program/internship. You are actually making a difference.

What I wish was different

Advice

Make every moment count, the internship is what you make it.
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