Interacting with other students. talking about statistics all day.
What I wish was different
Advice
You may not discover much, but you will see how research works.
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Research assistant
June 2018 • Oregon State Univ, OR
What I liked
My mentor was amazing
What I wish was different
Advice
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Lab Assistant
June 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
My coworkers and the environment.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Make connections at your job.
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Strategic Initiatives Intern
June - September 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
I loved the people I worked with
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Intern
June 2018 • Oregon State University, OR
What I liked
Since I was working alone, it was a different experience to work on my own time. Some of the tests I ran took a couple hours at a time, thus I was able to leave the lab and come back when it ended. This actually allowed me to complete a lot more work as I didn't need to waste time just sitting there waiting for the test to complete.
What I wish was different
Being the only person working on this topic also had a couple drawbacks. If I was unsure about something, I didn't have someone I could ask very easily. However, this pushed me to research and gain a further understanding of the topic I was working on.
Advice
If this is a new topic that you will be working on, I recommend that you read a lot of papers that have to do with the topic you're working on. The more thorough your fundamental understanding of the topic is, the better. This firm understanding will give you a better idea of any new ideas or paths you could go down when researching.
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Multimedia specialist
August 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
Creative freedom, flexible hours, portfolio building experiences, good workplace, interesting and always changing work
What I wish was different
None
Advice
Don’t be scared to step out of your comfort zone when producing content. Put yourself out there and let others constructively critique your work and build off that.
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
Being able to travel to all over Oregon
What I wish was different
Better training
Advice
Kids are a lot of work
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Undergrad research assistant
June 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
I love that fact that I was able to do research in my feild of study (BioE) and I got to set my own schedule
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Look for opportunities early and talk to professors.
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Graphic Designer
September 2017 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
Meaningful work, wonderful community, personal development.
What I wish was different
Idk
Advice
Do it. Work for DCE.
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Marine Engineering Intern
June - September 2018 • Houma, LA
What I liked
Excellent educational opportunity
What I wish was different
Advice
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Athletic Marketing Intern
September 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
I loved the idea of running the events between certain sporting events. For example, Student of the Game or a Pass, Punt Kick activity between quarters of a football game.
What I wish was different
To be honest, I am pretty new to the internship, so I wouldn't change anything at this moment.
Advice
Communication is key with anything, especially in a job where there are other people doing the same thing as you.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
April 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
It was a fun laid-back experience with great guidance and fun projects.
What I wish was different
Nothing really. I liked it.
Advice
Branch out and talk to professors. They really do care about helping students get experience.
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Diversity Tour Ambassador
June 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
It gives me the opportunity to meet a lot of new people and share my love of Oregon State University. I addition, we aren't just sitting at a desk all day; we get to walk around and give tours so we stay active.
What I wish was different
Nothing, so far I have been loving my job!
Advice
Definitely be flexible. It's alright to make mistakes as long as you correct them and learn from them.
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Student Outreach Coordinator
May - September 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
My advice would be to be both passionate and flexible. In any job or internship it is important to do your research with any company you will be interviewed for, but it is equally as important to be passionate about your field of study and back it up with your experiences that reflect that.
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SURE Summer Research
June - September 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
I liked the flexibility of the job where you could choose your hours and work around your other commitments.
What I wish was different
I wish the IRB would have been able to approve my study earlier so that I could have interview the target population for this study.
Advice
I would like to encourage other Science Students to look at and consider applying to this opportunity. It is a huge opportunity for students to take advantage of over the summer.
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START Leader
March - September 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
Meeting all the incoming Freshman and having a chance to positively impact thier lives at OSU.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Johnson Intern
June - September 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
It was a very formative experience for my career. Working in a lab as a freshman helped me develop my idea for a future and it was very fun to work with fellow students.
What I wish was different
Advice
It is great to get involved in real world applications of your field of study at an early time.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
Felt very involved and welcomed with open arms into their project.
What I wish was different
More specific allocation of tasks.
Advice
Go out and talk to people, there’s tons of opportunities in undergraduate research at universities.
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Raft Guide
June 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
It was a fun experience that allowed me to get to know people from wide swathe of backgrounds, and help these groups develop connections and team building skills.
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't be afraid to follow your interests; you can make work out of anything if you're committed!
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Johnson Intern
June - September 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
I liked experiencing what research is really like!
What I wish was different
I wish the experience had a tiny bit more structure, but at the same time it was nice to have flexibility and organize my time and jobs as I needed to.
Advice
Be on top of your reading because the scientific community moves fast and reading papers is the best way to prepare yourself for poster sessions.
