CU Boulder

Chemical Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Team

What I wish was different

More work with technology

Advice

Look for research early

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Research intern

May - December 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

Working with kids and trying to reform GRID services.

What I wish was different

I wish it was a little more interactive.

Advice

This internship provides insight to to struggles of lower-income households and what can be done to help the children. I would recommend keeping an open mind.

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Archivist Intern

May - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Great staff, bosses, flexible hours, and interesting work!

What I wish was different

I wish they were better funded so I could have continued working there.

Advice

The only way to have a steady position is to have work-study.

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Lead Student Representative

October 2016 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

The flexibility in the amount of hours that I am able to work throughout the summer and the school year. Lots of room to grow professionally with the staff.

What I wish was different

Better job networking help for after college graduation.

Advice

This job is what you make it and there is room to grow both as an individual and as a professional. I earned a leadership role because I worked hard and enjoyed what I did.

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peer advisor

May - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

The experience

What I wish was different

more pay

Advice

go in with an open mind to learning about office work

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Field Assistant

May 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I liked being able to make my own schedule and take my own initiative.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Lab assistant

May 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Getting experience doing bench research

What I wish was different

I wish I could have spent more time in lab during the summer since the school year is so busy.

Advice

Listen to your mentors. They know what they’re saying and they’ll help you succeed

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Biology Research Intern

May - July 2019 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

I loved learning about disease ecology hands on in the field. I wasn't sure it would be for me, but I was very rewarded for pushing outside my comfort zone. I really loved working hands on with amphibians and learning via trial and error with my mentors. I also met an array of incredible and passionate people at the research station from universities all over the country, and made many friends.

What I wish was different

I had to take one online class during the internship, which kept me very busy. I wish I hadn't had to do that so I could have more time to explore the surrounding area in my time off.

Advice

Stay positve and hungry for improvement! There isn't time to be embarrassed about your mistakes. Learn from them, laugh them off, and keep trying to be little faster, a little more knowledgable, a little kinder tomorrow. Your attitude matters so much on a team that spends long days together crammed into a pickup truck with loads of gear. Think about what you can do to be a person that people would be happy to work a twelve hour day with.

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Research Assistant

May 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Learning new things

What I wish was different

Not very flexible

Advice

Use the opportunity to make connections

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Residential Service

May - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

The job offered on campus housing and food as well as provided me with a great resource to work on my management skills both as an individual and in a team setting.

What I wish was different

I wish there were other opportunities to grow in the position and continue to potentially make more money or do bigger projects.

Advice

It really taught me a lot about myself and the work that goes into the Campus residence halls as well as how to interact in a professional setting despite my young age.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I had a lot of independent work that I was in charge of.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

You have to be good at managing yourself and knowing when to ask for help.

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Student Assistant

May 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with, and being able to work for the department of my major and forming better relationships with my professors daily.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more to do. Summer jobs often get slow on campus. However, this was very nice for me to complete homework and prepare for study abroad during my down time.

Advice

Forming good relationships with people you work with can make or break your entire experience. Put yourself out there, and work hard!

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Transfer Admissions Intern

May 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I was able to take on a larger role in the CU Office of Admissions. I have been working at the Office of Admissions since my first year at CU Boulder, and since then I have tried to get involved in other opportunities that the University has to offer. With the Internship position, I am able to use more of the marketing tools that I have developed with my time in the Leeds School of Business.

What I wish was different

I wish the pay would have been a little higher, but the experience is more valuable than the money at this point in time. I also wish I would have been able to do more creative marketing. Instead, I do more event planning, communication, and support for the Transfer Admissions Counselors.

Advice

Experience is so important. You may think that you pursue a certain career path, but until you actually get your hands dirty, you may find that the opportunity that you desire is right underneath your nose. I never would have imagined that I would love working in the Office of Admissions, but I have learned so much, and there is something very satisfying about being able to help others get one step closer to achieving their life long dream of obtaining their college diploma.

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Enrollment and Records Services Aide

January 2016 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Working on campus offers a lot of opportunity in terms of flexibility, on the job training, and could lead to a career with higher ed. once I graduate. Working with student data systems, internally collected metrics, and assisting with process improvement proposals have helped inform what I would like to do long term.

What I wish was different

I wish I had taken opportunities presented to me for learning more about campus functions through seminars and conferences, but given my demanding class schedule over the summer I'm proud of what I accomplished.

Advice

I think higher education offers a lot of career options that many other students don't consider when they're nearing completion of their academic program but take a look at what's available on campus and give it a shot.

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Physics Research Intern

November 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I like the freedom I have to research what I want that pertains to the scope of the lab. My coworkers are also great to work with.

What I wish was different

Advice

Do not take classes at the same time as participating in research because you will lose out on experiences you may gain in the lab.

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Research Assistant IMPACT Lab

June 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

What I was doing and the people who are there want to be there.

What I wish was different

More communication.

Advice

Work hard and it will pay off.

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Learning Assistant

August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Flexibility with time and scheduling.

What I wish was different

I wish I got to interact more with students. Also, the required education class is a lot if busy work for only being 2 credit hours.

Advice

There is always something you can improve on and something you can learn. Be open to being wrong and learn from it.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I love the hands-on experience of working with participants and collecting and dumping data

What I wish was different

nothing, I really enjoy my time at the IBG

Advice

It is diefinetly worth doing undergraduate research in a field similar to what you want to go to graduate school for. As I want to get my masters in Genetic Counseling, the Institute of Behavioral Genetics has been a great starting point in getting my feet wet in my specific career field.

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