Oakland University

Lab Assistant

October 2015 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I loved being able to make a difference in people's lives. Researching different retinal diseases in hopes of finding treatments for newborn infants is so fulfilling, and benchwork is so much fun!

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Associate Chair

April 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

It was very flexible with my schedule and was an opportunity to gain a lot of applicable skills.

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Communication and Social Media Intern

August 2018 - April 2019 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

The environment and the work dynamic amongst partnering offices and individuals made the work flow fresh and engaging! I loved working for Career Services because the internship supervisors allow you the freedom to make decisions for your position on your own, with their help of course. This lead me to discovering and developing more of my own skills and interests within my time there!

What I wish was different

While the independence was attractive and overall helpful, it was challenging to progress outside of my comfort zone. It would have benefited me to have a bit more suggestion and aid in trying new strategies.

Advice

Make the most of it! This office specializes in student growth, all you have to do is apply yourself and show what you can do.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

Very helpful professor and graduate students. Learned a lot.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time in the lab. It was a great experience.

Advice

If you are interested in something, reach out. If you don't you never know if you could have gotten the position or not.

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Conference assistant

May - September 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I like the ability to gain leadership skills.

What I wish was different

There isn’t anything I would’ve done differently.

Advice

The job can get tough. Always stay calm and find ways to relax.

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Admissions Ambassador

August 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I love being able to interact with prospective students.

What I wish was different

Nothing right now

Advice

Be you!

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Chemistry stockroom

September 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Great people, learned a lot

What I wish was different

Advice

The chemistry stockroom is a great place to work!

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Maintenance

May - August 2019 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

Living on campus was a great experience and I got to meet a lot of new people.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - July 2019 • Rochester Hills, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed the hands on laboratory experience and skills that I was able to gain, as well as the knowledge in particular fields. The research community was welcoming and encouraging.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be open minded to challenges and fields in which you do not have a lot of previous experience.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - July 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed getting the experience of researching in a lab.

What I wish was different

I wish it could've been longer.

Advice

Research should be taken slowly. Results are not obtained instantly.

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Student Office Assistant- Housing

August 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I love the strong community. My co-workers at Oakland have become my best friends in college. I enjoy talking to a variety of people, whether that is students, professional staff members, or parents. The most rewarding part of my job is knowing that I could help a student with whatever Housing questions they needed answered. Their experience at Oakland should be a great one, and I hope that I can contribute to some of that experience.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Network with as many people as you can, especially if you plan to work at a university as a professional.

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HELPDESK TECHNICIAN

August 2020 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Stress free environment

What I wish was different

Advice

Enhance your problem solving skills.

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eCommerce & Compliance Specialist Assistant

April - August 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn more than I did during the school year due to my full time availability as well as the welcoming and friendly coworkers I had the privilege of seeing every day.

What I wish was different

To be honest there is a lack of things I would want differently; this experience was great and I hope to be able to have the opportunity to apply for this internship again.

Advice

The only advice I would have for future interns is to make sure to reach out and ask questions if you don't understand something because no question is ever a bad question.

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Market Research Interviewer

June - August 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to interview OU Alumni and hear about their college experience and current work position. It was great to hear their perspective and the different experiences that they had at OU.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I absolutely loved every part of it.

Advice

A lot of the times you will conduct interviews over the phone, so make sure that you are very positive and use an upbeat tone. The more energy and excitement you have the more interviews you will get. Also be persistent, you may not get a lot of interviews in the first month because people are traveling, but it will pick up a lot more in July and August.

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SUPER Fellow

May 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

Learned a ton about research and the process of experimentation. Incredible atmosphere for learning as well!

What I wish was different

Advice

Make the most of your time doing research. There's so much to learn!

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Lifeguard

May 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

The scheduling was flexible and I gained many friendships with my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish I could work more than 40 hours. We had some people leave in the middle of the summer, and by that time I had already found another job, but I would have loved to pick up more of their shifts.