I liked meeting new companies and their workers who described their day to day jobs.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more specific assignments.
Advice
I think it is important to find what you are interested in and reach out to others to develop your skills for the future.
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Student Veterinary Assistant/Lab Assistant
August - November 2023 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with veterinary professionals and diversify my experience in handling animals.
What I wish was different
Advice
No matter what you think your odds of getting an interview or being hired for a job are, submit an application! You never know what opportunities you could be missing out on otherwise.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
April 2020 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
The job was very flexible, and I was working remotely due to COVID. I loved the project I was working on and my mentor was very helpful not just with work related but also with general questions.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Resident Orientation Leader
June - August 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I loved working at the university! It allowed me to be on campus and still have time to enjoy my summer while working in a rewarding setting.
What I wish was different
Advice
I love working for AOP! If you want to make a difference that effects every student coming to MSU, work for AOP!
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Enrollment Lab Assistant
June - August 2020 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I appreciated the flexibility this job had.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been a longer term. I enjoyed the job.
Advice
Remember to log your hours right after you complete them
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Research Assistant
May - July 2017 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
It was a challenge, but I had lots of opportunities to push through and demonstrate my creative problem solving and quick learning skills.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been in an area farther away from home, just to get some experience being more independent.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it, but definitely try to expand your boundaries and comfort zone by trying to solve issues or problems on your own at first, through multiple angles and ideas.
Research Opportunities with Masters Students, PHD Students, and Post-Doc researchers. Lots of equipment and plenty of things to do that are related to my field of Computer Engineering.
What I wish was different
Spending more time over the summer working.
Advice
If you have nothing to do, just ask somebody. They will give you something to do.
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Student Clerical Assistant
May 2017 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Great way to get office experience, work on campus between classes, hours are very flexible, learned and learning many useful skills
What I wish was different
Nothing--I wish I found out about this job earlier
Advice
Be confident and find ways to separate yourself from others
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Engineering Student Mentor
June - July 2023 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
• Supervised a total of 160 highschool campers in a period of 5 weeks by accompanying, organizing,
engaging in team building, and ensuring safety to create a safe and desirable learning environment and
atmosphere.
• Assisted, answered questions, created a student-professor bridge, and mentored the students to better
support their learning throughout the summer programs.
• Managed, served as a role model, resolved disciplinary issues, filed reports, and maintained the
students under control to ensure a respectful, warm environment in which student learning was
prioritized and disruption was minimized.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Community Development Intern
June - August 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
My co-workers were determined to make the short time I had at the office worthwhile. They gave me projects that catered toward my skillsets as well as tried to expose me to new opportunities.
What I wish was different
I wish that there would have been more responsibilities.
Advice
Be flexible and open to advice.
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Clerical Assistant
August 2017 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Super flexible job, I am always able to take time off when I need to focus on my classes. The people I work with are very nice and I have been able to make some great connections.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Workstation Migration Analyst/Intern
May 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I got to do a wide range of activities on the job with a wide range of people in many different locations. I got to work with lots of different kinds of technology.
What I wish was different
I wish that I got to do a bit more involving computer programming.
Advice
Always be ready and willing to learn something new on the job.
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International Market Research Analyst
May - August 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
The research was extremely interesting, especially the business culture and the demographic structure of the countries.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be creative in the avenues you use to conduct research and put in as much effort as you can to maximize growth.
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Construction Management Intern
May 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Good learning experience. Enjoy a lot!
What I wish was different
More on-site experience.
Advice
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Research assistant
May - August 2020 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I liked being able to work remote and the challenge of the research.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Intern
August - October 2023 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
I liked that I got hands on learning experience
What I wish was different
I wish it could have been longer
Advice
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Research Assistant
April 2020 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Working remotely is hard but worth it if you are working with the right people!
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New Student Orientation Leader
May - August 2020 • Ann Arbor, MI
What I liked
I really enjoyed getting to meet the incoming students. I know that things might have looked different for their orientation experience due to the pandemic. However, I enjoyed hearing why they chose to come to Michigan State University, what their major is, and any other passions that they wanted to share. Also, we got to have meetings with the students where we would tell them about useful resources (tutoring etc), clubs, and helped them create their class schedule for their first year at college. I was even able to tell them some of my personal experiences and what I have learned so far to try to ease their nerves. It was a great experience and I am truly grateful for it.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have met them all in person, but safety comes first! I am glad that I at least got to hear and see a lot of their faces. I cannot complain though because I know a lot of people have had it hard this year. I believe my experience was overall pretty great.
Advice
Keep in mind that you may only meet these students one time and may never see them again (which is unfortunate). But, I say that because that means you want to create the BEST experience for them as much as possible. Smile! Joke around with them! Do not be afraid to give them advice, especially if they ask for it. Give them the hope and happiness that you have and they will enter MSU with that same feeling. They need that! I know that I do not have the power to make anyone happy and hopeful, but I do know that I have the power to remind them that they have that sense of happiness and hope within themselves.
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Enrollment Assistant
July - August 2020 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Interacting with new MSU students and acquainting them with the College/University
What I wish was different
I wish we were able to do in-person
Advice
Be patient, take it easy, be thoughtful/understanding and kind
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Student Lab Assistant
May 2018 • East Lansing, MI
What I liked
Co-workers are nice and very intelligent. Learned a lot working in this environment and it helped jump start my career in the science field!
What I wish was different
Perhaps maybe if I was able to participate in other projects in the lab to further my knowledge and gain new skills.
Advice
Be a sponge and take everything in and remember the big picture behind what you are doing!
