I wish I would have been given more tasks and things to do.
Advice
It really helps to network and connect with coworkers. It made the job more fun and I had more trust with the employees because of it.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2023 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I've learned and grown a lot as I've done research with a mentor. It's been super helpful in giving me direction to accomplish something I otherwise wouldn't have and make progress for the department.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Computer support technician
April 2022 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I like the workspace, I like my team members and the staff and students I work with, and the plethora of different tasks I was assigned
What I wish was different
I wish there were more opportunities to work with the student developers
Advice
I didn’t have that much experience before getting this job and I’ve learned a ton while being here (I manage Linux servers and didn’t know anything about Linux before), so don’t be afraid to apply for something that sounds out of your comfort zone
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Information Specialists
August 2021 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Great environment
What I wish was different
Not much
Advice
Campus jobs a re great starting out at college
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Facilities Management Intern
March 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
The work environment is encouraging and there is a lot of room for growth in skills and abilities. The schedule is also personally set, so they worked with how I wanted/needed to work.
What I wish was different
There were sometimes where there wasn't much work, so plenty of days were boring.
Advice
Always be willing to take any form of a task offered because sitting around is boring and unfulfilling. If there hadn't been any projects or daily tasks, I most likely would not have stayed working.
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Lab Assistant
February 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I got to learn skills relevant to engineering and use interpersonal skills every day with students who came into our lab.
What I wish was different
Advice
I would highly recommend this experience to any student who has an interest in mechanical engineering.
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Intramural Program Administrator
June 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I love the people I work with and the organization of the department
What I wish was different
I wish Covid-19 had not sabotaged everything this past summer.
Advice
Despite COVID's impact, I found other ways to reach the student body to promote life-long wellness.
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Curatorial Assistant
September 2020 • Provo, UT
What I liked
It was on my own schedule and I was not heavily supervised.
What I wish was different
More things to do.
Advice
Ask more questions.
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Data Programmer
January 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Flexible hours, ability to work on homework during downtime, very nice pay
What I wish was different
More CS related work
Advice
Just enjoy it!
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Electrician Student Lead
April 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I liked the hands on experience.
What I wish was different
Nothing. It was perfect.
Advice
Work hard and you’ll go far.
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Custodial Worker
April 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
It was very social.
What I wish was different
My friends had stayed working there
Advice
Working as a team player is very important to a good work experience.
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Research Assistant
August 2017 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Being a research assistant is thrilling because you get to be at the forefront of cutting-edge scientific research. I am currently working on a project that hopes to utilize new techniques to discover exoplanets.
What I wish was different
My only wish is that there were more assistants working on my project so that I could have other people to collaborate with on my work.
Advice
If you are a research assistant, you frequently have very flexible hours. You will enjoy your experience more if you create a schedule for yourself and stick to it throughout the week.
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Chemistry Research Intern
June - August 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I really enjoyed working with the graduate students on their projects as well as learning from the faculty at BYU.
What I wish was different
I just wish housing was on campus.
Advice
Apply early and get good recommendations. Pick a project that interests you.
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Youth Counselor
May - August 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I was able to use my experience and life skills to encourage and lift up a lot of youth from different backgrounds.
What I wish was different
I wish the work schedule could be less demanding. It was easy to burn out because we were usually on our feet and/or interacting with others for 18.5 hours for 5 days in a row for weeks in a row.
Advice
Your most important duty is to make sure each kid feels loved and known.
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Research Assistant
September 2017 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I loved the one on one interaction with my boss and the autonomy in my work.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more structure
Advice
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Student Data Consultant
June 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I liked working in depth in SQL and Tableau. I liked having a boss who applied the agile methodology of project management so that we were able to get work done more efficiently.
What I wish was different
I wish I was given more exposure to Informatica processes and how to create mappings for our data marts.
Advice
If you are looking for a way into analytics, this is a great place to start.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I really enjoyed the challenge of independently learning new concepts and applying them to real-world needs under the guidance of a graduate student.
What I wish was different
It would be nice to be funded, but the volunteer experience has been worth it so far.
Advice
Don't underestimate your own ability to learn new things. Also, academic humility (recognizing the need for guidance) is very productive in a professional setting such as this one.
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IS Career Specialist
March 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Experience with lots of different tools and many different companies.
What I wish was different
More organized coming into the summer.
Advice
Make your own projects.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I choose my hours.
What I wish was different
More guidance.
Advice
Keep busy.
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Instructional Design Assistant
May 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Relaxing environment with real invested job experience. I get to learn many useful skills and work with great people in a job where you can see success and results.
What I wish was different
The instruction and communication. We did things over multiple times and had to fix a lot of mistakes because there was a misunderstanding or miscommunication somewhere.
Advice
Pay close attention and use your wits/ logical abilities. Don't give up because you aren't sure, do something about it.
