CU Boulder

Biology Laboratory Assistant

June - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I liked the autonomy of being shown what and how to prep for upcoming labs then left alone to do what I needed. Also I liked learning more about exactly how student labs are ran and prepared for.

What I wish was different

I can't think of anyway it could be different.

Advice

Working the summer session gets lonely and a little frustrating when things are supposed to be organized from previous TA's and aren't. Takes longer when you have to recreate what should have already been there.

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Teaching Assistant (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School)

June - July 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Chance to explore my teaching style and learn about other cultures

What I wish was different

I wish the program could have been longer!!

Advice

Be open to change and realize that you may have to quickly change your plans to better help the students

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Student Representative

August 2017 - September 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I liked having a group of coworkers I could rely on for work/school/personal things.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a more flexible schedule. The minimum hours is 10, but I was also taking 18 credits at one point. So it was extremely difficult to balance work and school. Unfortunately my grades suffered for it.

Advice

Be sure to balance your life

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Mechanical Assistant

May - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

How relaxed and easy going they were with scheduling.

What I wish was different

More stuff to do

Advice

If there's nothing to do, find something else to do.

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Peer Advisor

August 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Helping students register for classes

What I wish was different

Advice

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Education Research Intern

May 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Flexible hours.

What I wish was different

Nothing really, it was a good experience.

Advice

Apply to everything your teachers send you!

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TechStaff

January 2017 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

The flexibility!

What I wish was different

I would have liked to have had less manual labor in my day to day activities

Advice

It's important to have a good attitude when you show up to work each day

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Graduate Research Assistant

June 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

The challenge of solving new problems in science every day and the freedom to do things the way I think is best.

What I wish was different

I wish some of the labs were not so insistent on immediate start dates.

Advice

I think that it is important to have prior research experience to know what kinds of work interest you and what your passion is.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

April 2017 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I enjoyed applying what I learned in the classroom to a hands-on laboratory setting. I enjoyed pursuing topics that I am passionate about and, moreover, develop a better sense of my academic/career interests. The entire experience was a self discovery.

What I wish was different

A more rigid work schedule. My work depended on whether the grad students needed experiments or data analysis to be done.

Advice

N/A

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Turf Management Assistant

May - August 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Working outside Friendly Staff Great Hours

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Bring sunscreen and headphones!

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Residential Services Assistant

June - August 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Quiet job, got to speak with various different residents

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Always apply early

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I enjoyed the hands on experience

What I wish was different

I was pretty happy with how my project went.

Advice

Start talking to people and applyi g for poitions as soon as you can.

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Undergrad Research Assistant

May 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I love learning how to conduct sleep research and being a part of both the experimental procedures and the analysis of our data.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Microbiologist Intern

May - August 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Lab experience Practical application thinking

What I wish was different

More time to research

Advice

Do it as soon as possible in your time as an undergrad

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Financial Assistant

August 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

The ability to learn about procurement and reconciliation from very experienced people.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

There's a learning curve so you have to be patient with yourself while going through training. Eventually, with enough practice, things become second nature!

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Student employee

June 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Great way to meet industry professionals and get involved in student clubs

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research

January - August 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

It was interesting and I learned a lot. I could work whenever I wanted.

What I wish was different

I wish it were more structured.

Advice

It was a good experience overall. Make sure you're interested in your topic.

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Student assistance - Norlin Preservation Unit

August 2015 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Flexible hours

What I wish was different

I wish I had more contact with people and got to talk to them more

Advice

This job is awesome. The flexible hours and understanding supervisors make it very easy to be in school and work at the same time. However, if you're the type of person that needs to be on the go and prefers a job that requires to always move and interact with people this may not be a suitable job for you.

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