Hofstra University

Student Aid - Procurement Services

July 2019 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

The work is easy to perform and the office environment is wonderful!

What I wish was different

Nothing could be different, it's a great place to work.

Advice

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Student Aid/ Advising Intern

May - August 2019 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

I’m a commuter student so I liked be able to get more involved with the University as a whole. I also really only get to meet people from my program so it was nice to be able to get to know a wider group of people. With Advising I helped register all of the freshmen from my program so it was nice being able to meet and get to know almost all of them.

What I wish was different

I just wish that I took more time off than I did. I was told if I give notice I could take off whenever I wanted. The other student aids would take over a week off when I only took maybe 2 days over the whole summer. I just started to get a little burnt out by the end of it because it felt like I didn’t really get a summer break.

Advice

Bring your chargers because there is a lot of down time.

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Resident Safety Representative

August - September 2019 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

This was one of my first jobs in my life and i absolutely loved it. There is flexible hours and days to choose from and its really simple and easy work once you get used to it. My peers and fellow assistants were really kind to help me out with this job and i can't wait to work over this winter.

What I wish was different

The only thing i wish was different is the pay rate. The pay rate, if working from either 8 am-8 pm, was $9.50 per hour. This is below new york state wage law which is really frustrating. The pay rate is the only thing that should be changed.

Advice

One piece of advice would be that you might be nervous during first few shifts because you don't know what to expect, but think this job as earning free money. It's simple, not hard at all (especially over the breaks), you get to choose your hours. So, being patient and calm is the way to go.

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Student aid

May 2018 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

Everyone in the office is so welcoming. As well as getting to learn more about the different departments.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Don’t over think the little things.

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Research Assistant

February 2018 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

It was a great privilege and honor to be a Research Assistant/Summer Researcher for the Engineering Dept. It allows you to constantly expand and practically apply your engineering knowledge.

What I wish was different

Wouldn't change a thing.

Advice

An essential skill is to be able to replicate previous work and expand on it in some novel way.

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Front Desk Receptionist

June 2018 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

Coworkers

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Follow the rules and you will have no problems

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Guest Services

May - August 2018 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

Free housing on campus.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the fact that I was exposed to several different research projects aside from my own and gained experience in fields that I was unfamiliar with as well as being able to hone my own craft and project. It also provided me with some invaluable leadership experience and laboratory management. The knowledge that I gained from my time was invaluable.

What I wish was different

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Biology Laboratory Fellow

June - August 2018 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

This was a great opportunity to gain lab experience and conduct an independent research project.

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Engineering Research Assistant

May - August 2018 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

Solving unorthodox, complex engineering and design problems. Making engineering decisions about the assembly. Selecting appropriate tools and mechanisms to make the assembly work. Develop software to run the wind tunnel and all the sensors and actuators associated with it.

What I wish was different

It had lasted longer.

Advice

Just do it. You will learn more than any engineering class you have ever taken.

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Swim Counselor

July - August 2018 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

I liked having a steady job in which I worked at the same time everyday and was provided transportation.

What I wish was different

I wish I was more interactive with my boss and impressed them more during my evaluation.

Advice

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Pride Guide

June - August 2018 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

I liked the fact that by the end of the job, I was able to address large groups of people and keep their attention without stuttering. I was also able to make families comfortable while they waited to be helped by making small conversation.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more tour training. I felt at times like I was a little unprepared, even with the script that we were given. I think there needed to be a more intense training process for summer hires.

Advice

Practice presenting on your days off! It will help make it easier and instinctive to present without constantly stopping and thinking about what you're going to talk about.

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Orientation Leader

May - September 2018 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

I loved the energy of the staff. It was an experience I will never forget. This job taught me a lot about myself, and it also allowed me to grow in ways that I never knew possible!

What I wish was different

There were moments when some weeks were harder than others. Programming was confusing because this was Orientation's first year doing something different, so it took a lot of adapting to.

Advice

If you want this job, be prepared to give you 110% every day. This job is the second most applied for job on campus, and the people the choose are the students that OSLE believes are the leaders that can help shape, inform, and support the incoming class of freshman. If you just want this job so it can boost your resume, and put you further in life, then this isn't for you.

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