I’ve always enjoyed doing research. I like working with professors. This project was neat because I worked on a paper to publish
What I wish was different
I wish I had been given a unique project instead of finishing someone else’s project
Advice
Remember that research is long and tedious, but has great rewards
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SEED Intern
September - November 2018 • Accra, Greater Accra Region
What I liked
I loved the location, the sense of fulfillment that it provided, and our friendly community.
What I wish was different
Communication between Utah State and the Abomosu office could have been better
Advice
Talk to a previous intern before going, they have tons of great advice.
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Deaf Educator and Graduate Mentor
March 2018 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I love the staff I work with and the people I get to serve. My job is satisfying and the bonus is working at the university lets my spouse have reduced tuition.
What I wish was different
I wish educators in Utah got a higher salary but I know this is a work in progress.
Advice
Never burn a bridge. My field is quite small and the people I worked with in my graduate program have become some of my biggest mentors and advocates. I know that we will continue to serve in the field together and I am glad I sought out meaningful relationships as a student that helped me find work today.
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International Orientation Program Coordinator
November 2016 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I like that I get to work with both current and incoming students. I get to play a part in their experience at USU and help them see the potential that they have in themselves. Everyday is different and it brings its own set of challenges but it keeps me on my toes and I enjoy that. There is a good mix of student interaction and independent working.
What I wish was different
I don't think there is anything with the job that I wish would be different, but I wish that I would have approached the job differently at first. There was a steep learning curve and I struggled to find myself and balance at first. Things were rough and it was a long road, but it has ended up being an incredible job and an incredible opportunity to learn and grow.
Advice
Be open to learning in everything that you do, and do not be too quick to jump to another job. I truly believe that it takes a year of being in a job to truly learn how to do it and what all it entails. Be patient with yourself, your job, and the people you work with.
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Engineering Research Assistant
April - August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I liked the experience of researching a project that was used in industry. I learned a lot of industry standards and how to please the client.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to do some of the computational fluid dynamics. I felt that would have been valuable work experience.
Advice
Get experience in whatever you can with a research opportunity. Use what you’re doing to pick another research project.
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Default Prevention Intern
August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I love it in the Financial Aid Office! Everyone is very supportive and friendly!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Marine Fisheries Technician
May - August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
The job flexibility
What I wish was different
The work environment was not very organized
Advice
Know how much of something you can handle before accepting a job
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Summer Grader
June - August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Having something to do.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Get nice, understanding students.
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Research technician
July 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Traveling throughout northern Utah, flexible hours
What I wish was different
Nada
Advice
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Lab Consultant
August 2016 • Logan, UT
What I liked
It's a really great environment to work in and has a flexible work schedule.
What I wish was different
Having hours during the school breaks.
Advice
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Neuroscience Research Assistant
May - August 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I was able to do personal research on the medial prefrontal cortex, of which I had known little before.
What I wish was different
I would have loved to be involved in other aspects of the project, and it helped foster my desire to do my own research projects.
Advice
Get involved as early as possible!
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Biology Laboratory Assistant
May - August 2016 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I like how precise each experiment we were performing had to be.
What I wish was different
Longer time experience
Advice
Apply to any internships you can.
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Survey Interviewer
October - December 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I liked how personal this study was to me and my situation
What I wish was different
Advice
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Heavy Equipment Operator
October - December 2019 • Blanding, UT
What I liked
How the internship is hands on and I learned a lot on the job though I was limited to the type of jobs I did.
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
Keep working and do some type of work everyday to get your hours in.
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Health Assistant
October 2019 - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT
What I liked
I liked the team I worked with and the flexibly of my schedule between home, work, and school.
What I wish was different
The training for this position kind of went along as new projects came up, and I did not get a thorough training at the start of my job, that covered a lot of material.
Advice
I realized the importance of networking as well as research and studying articles and how important they are in almost every job you will have!
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Prep Chef
August 2016 - September 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Love the work, love the people.
What I wish was different
We needed work. There was nothing to do all summer.
Advice
You have to learn how to work and pace out your tasks. You can't take 4 things on at once just because it's "only food"
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Web Developer
May 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
It is providing me great experience, and has been a really good environment to work with during the pandemic(we are working remotely, and my supervisor has been really helpful with that). I feel like I am learning a lot, but that I was well prepared for the job.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
I was surprised with how much I did know, and how much I could learn from looking at other people's code when working on my own tasks.
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Contact Tracer
September 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Flexible hours, great team and organized workflow.
What I wish was different
More robust training program
Advice
Be sure to be able to communicate well as this is a work-from-home job
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Metal Factory Lab Assistant
February 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Very welcoming environment, fellow employees are kind and courteous. The Manager Hal is an amazing person.
What I wish was different
Advice
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HVAC Technician
May - September 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I liked the Time I got to spend getting hands on experience in a field that I'm interested in. This experience allowed me to further tailor my education toward my end goal.
What I wish was different
Advice
Stay in close contact with you Supervisor during the experience, as well as your academic adviser they can be a lot of help. You need them to succeed.
