Oakland University

Biochemistry Laboratory Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

The Professors I worked with were extremely nice!

What I wish was different

I wish the research schedule had been more organized.

Advice

Start early on research if you’re Pre-Med.

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Orientation Assistant

April 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Fantastic opportunity to train students and help run the orientation program.

What I wish was different

Not much, awesome experience.

Advice

Definitely look for roles or jobs that will allow a lot of personal growth and development.

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Student Assistant for Residential Facilities

April 2017 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

Covers housing, stay on campus during the summer, great people

What I wish was different

Disorganization higher up in the system

Advice

Work hard, get your hours in, and do what you can with what you've got

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Outreach Support

October 2017 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Friendly atmosphere

What I wish was different

Organization

Advice

Enjoy working with children

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Conference Assistant

April - September 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

The hours are great

What I wish was different

Organization in leadership

Advice

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advising assistant

September 2017 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

It was an amazing experience working with the CAS Advising team was phenomenal.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

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Event Staff

September 2017 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Event Staff has been the best on campus job a student can ask for. The facilities team is very friendly and willing to work around your schedule. Mike Wood is a phenomenal boss and always keeps us providing a quality experience to the guest at OU.

What I wish was different

I wish the hours were more frequent. I wouldn’t mind working here for more hours.

Advice

This position isn’t a set schedule, which can be good and bad. I’d recommend this job to those who want to get involved with the atheletics and campus events.

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University Teaching Assistant

June 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Hands on experience and leadership opportunities.

What I wish was different

Advice

Takes dedication and a consistent time requirement

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Research assistant

September 2016 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Learning about the different species and how to help out in organic gardens.

What I wish was different

Going more in depth when learning about how this research affects us in the big picture.

Advice

Lots of sunscreen!

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Media Center Development Intern

May - September 2019 • Rochester Hills, MI

What I liked

Relaxed schedule, the professors I worked with were approachable and available for contact when needed. Working alone provided an opportunity for personal growth, I made my own schedule and reported back when I had made ample progress on my objective.

What I wish was different

Felt alone at times, my work space was a computer lab so some weeks I would come in and leave with very little interaction apart from emails (later worked in Oakland center). Had an uncomfortable altercation with one of the professors early on, but this served as a growing opportunity on respect and communication that benefited me in the long run.

Advice

Make goals for yourself, there is endless value in learning to be self-reliant. Being proactive might mean making a few mistakes, but you don't learn if you don't try.

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Technical Director

May 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

It's a fun job! I get to do what I love!

What I wish was different

Pay can always be more, but for this specific position I'm comfortable.

Advice

You gotta do something you love.

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Moving

June 2018 • Rochester Hills, MI

What I liked

I liked the friendly atmosphere and being able to work in a team everyday.

What I wish was different

I think if there was better equipment it would make doing the job less strenuous.

Advice

I’d advise anyone considering the job to just go for it because it really is a great job full of amazing people.

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Marketing Inter

January 2017 • Rochester Hills, MI

What I liked

The campus environment, the energetic and diverse staff, and the helpful student scheduling process.

What I wish was different

I wish i could have recieved more weekly hours. I was limited to 10 hours a week with the Marketing budget.

Advice

Always go for on-camous jobs even if you commute to the university. You are gievn so many helpful tools regarding networking, professional development, and even acadmeic tips.

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Biology Laboratory Assistant

May - August 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I really liked my supervisor, Dr. Thomas Raffel. I also really enjoyed the research topics we were exploring for the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was a bit more organization. Sometimes that's hard to come by in the sciences though, especially when experiments don't go to plan and you have to regroup and come up with a plan B.

Advice

Get involved in undergraduate research as early as possible! It's an awesome opportunity, looks great on a resume, and gives you real-world experience in your eventual field!

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Orientation Group Leader

May - August 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I absolutely loved working with the incoming freshman and getting them acclimated to the college life, they were so enthusiastic about learning what Oakland University is all about. The Orientation days were packed full of fun and knowledge gaining. That job has been the best part of any summer I've had!

What I wish was different

Something that could've been different is probably the structure of the day, instead of having half the students do one thing and half the other, it would be nice to have them all do it at the same time.

Advice

One thing I would say is, share your own experiences as much as you can, because it let's the incoming freshman know that there is never a dull moment at Oakland University!

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Alumni and Donor Recognition Project Manager

May - August 2017 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Everyone was extremely friendly in John Dodge House and it felt like my second family by the end of the summer. I also got to meet all the deans of Oakland University and building professionalism. It was an amazing experience I was lucky to have!

What I wish was different

I wish the internship extended longer then just the summer.

Advice

Cherish the time you have wherever you intern. The summer flew by and I was sad to leave on the last day of work.

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maintenance

April 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

the huge amount of hours I could work per week; near 50 to 60. Also I had a great relationship with one of the Lead Supervisor.

What I wish was different

Organization and communication between the employees and supervisors.

Advice

Be prepared to wake up early on a regular basis. This position has decent perks and overall understanding for case-by-case emergencies.

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SSCC Waste Minimization Intern

May - August 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

I loved being able to engage with campus recycling to better understand what we're doing and where we need to improve.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been set up to run through the school year but originally the project was supposed to be finished by the end of the summer so I understand why it wasn't.

Advice

I think that this opportunity taught me to be proactive. I often would take care of ideas that at first seemed out of my scope but ended up being valuable contributions

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Student Cleaning Crew

April - September 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

The job was fairly easy with a bit of exercise too. It only took a day of on-the-job training to be able to do it independently. Everyone was nice and hard-working which made it a good environment.