Hofstra University

Student Aide

June - August 2019 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

The teachers and staffs at the Childcare Center are very friendly and nice. The children are lovely!

What I wish was different

The balanced rotation to all the classrooms in a week.

Advice

Be patient, be kind, be active and offer helps.

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Guest Services

May - August 2018 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

Free housing on campus.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Front Desk Receptionist

June 2018 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

Coworkers

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Follow the rules and you will have no problems

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Research Assistant

February 2018 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

It was a great privilege and honor to be a Research Assistant/Summer Researcher for the Engineering Dept. It allows you to constantly expand and practically apply your engineering knowledge.

What I wish was different

Wouldn't change a thing.

Advice

An essential skill is to be able to replicate previous work and expand on it in some novel way.

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Tech Support

May 2017 • Hofstra University, NY

What I liked

Good work environment

What I wish was different

more hours

Advice

Getting an on campus job is worth it

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Event Management Representative

May - August 2019 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

I loved the fact that I was oppurtuned to interact with people from different continents, with different cultures and backgrounds.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Orientation Leader

May - August 2020 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

The welcomingness of the returning orientation leaders that made the adjustment to online much easier

What I wish was different

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Virtual Academic Internship - Hofstra Veterans Venture Challenge

April - June 2020 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

Flexible, self-learning, and simply wonderful! This internship gives students a chance to learn the rigors of marketing and what it really takes to have a successful startup! This internship is also great for students to get involved with networking and teamwork!

What I wish was different

This internship was very accessible in that students could do it virtually, however, it would be also nice if we had a few in-person events!

Advice

Ask questions! Marketing or getting involved with any internship can be overwhelming! This is a place to learn!

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Orientation Leader

May - August 2020 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

Meeting the class of 2024 and helping them start their higher education journey

What I wish was different

I wish we had the chance to welcome the students in person, but we did our absolute best to put on as great of a program as in past summers.

Advice

Be adaptable. You never know how your situation may change but it's important you can still get the job done.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2021 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

Gave me a great opportunity to expand my research.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you’re doing research, make sure you’re passionate about it. It should be an extension of yourself, not just part of your studies.

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resident safety

June - August 2022 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

easy, free time

What I wish was different

hours are sometimes weird

Advice

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Orientation Leader

May - September 2022 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

I loved connecting with new students!

What I wish was different

Advice

Be ready for absolutely anything. The weirdest things happen and you have to be ready to handle it.

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Resident Success Representative

September 2021 - May 2023 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

I got to choose my hours and swap shifts when necessary. I rarely had problems that were difficult to deal with while working. The Student Coordinators were always very kind to me.

What I wish was different

There was no time off. If there was a break, I had to swap all of my shifts to one or two days that week so I could go home for a bit. Also, there was no way to stop a student from swiping their friend into the building except to yell and hope they listened.

Advice

This is a job that requires attentiveness, even more so now that they have changed the rules for students entering buildings.

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File Clerk

July 2023 • Uniondale, NY

What I liked

I like how welcoming the people at the Hofstra Physical Plant were as well as having flexibility in my job without stress or pressure.

What I wish was different

There isn't really anything that I wish was different; maybe since I'm working at a physical plant, I could possibly gain knowledge and experience in engineering since that is my current major as a Hofstra student.

Advice

People will most likely be understanding of you if your circumstances are dire and are sincere. If that is not the case, you may be in the wrong place. Make sure to be respectful and diligent throughout your job, especially in the beginning as it gives a first great impression; do not slack of part-way through, however, as that could lead to burnout and giving up.

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