Pool supervisor making more clear cut procedures and guidelines to ensure pool and patron safety
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Research Assistant
May 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed working on a field that I'm interested in and researching new ways to advance the field also.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more guidance.
Advice
It's important to independently work on your own work but don't feel afraid to ask others questions. Also, if your employer isn't giving you much direction then discuss any difficulties you're having with them.
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Financial aid
May 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Amazing experience for data entry.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be prepared for working with excel alot.
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Student Ambassador
May 2017 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Very friendly co-workers, just a comfortable environment. I really enjoyed talking with families of prospective students.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Become an ambassador, it's more fun than you would think.
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Crime Research Assistant
May 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I enjoy the challenges the job asks you to analyze and the feeling of working on socially and legally relevant subjects.
What I wish was different
Actually only wish I had looked into this position earlier so I'd have had more time to do more.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions; ask yourself and ask others.
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Biochemistry Researcher
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I really liked the other team members in my laboratory.
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Undergraduate Admission Ambassador
June 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Interacting with a lot of new people and getting to enjoy the summer weather during work.
What I wish was different
Started sooner
Advice
If you have the opportunity and plan to stay in the Rochester area, definitely look into this job.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
My hours were very flexible and I was left to get my work done. Just had to have all work completed by the deadlines.
What I wish was different
Little more solid structure of what was expected.
Advice
Always say when you are done with work. I had a lot of free time as I would get done early with my work and not do anything until the deadline came around. I really should have spoke up more and it would have made progress on the project not as daunting at the end.
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Recreation Attendant
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Working in the student life center was great because I was around other people who care about health and wellness. It was an uplifting energy all day long.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more opportunity to get up and leave my desk to stretch my legs.
Advice
Greet everyone nicely because networking is a powerful thing and having a smile on your face makes you more approachable. You never know who you are smiling at and what a conversation with them could spark.
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Student Researcher
May 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I loved the subject of the research.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to relax during the summer.
Advice
Nothing is too hard when you want to learn.
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Library Circulation Clerk
June 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
It was a pretty relaxed work environment and the people were very friendly.
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Chemistry Research Intern
June 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Gained both foundational and advanced experience in wet-bench synthetic organic chemistry techniques, designing a synthesis, modern analytical instrumentation (such as the operation of LC-MS, HPLC, UPLC), and troubleshooting reactions for method development and optimization.
Professional and fun working environment.
What I wish was different
Initial organization in terms of the lab wet bench space when I first joined could have been better.
Advice
Even if something seems foreign and intimidating, don't be afraid to ask questions. It can show how much you care about the quality of work you do and understanding the different steps in a procedure, as opposed to just following along and doing as you're told with no questions asked.
Let your willingness to take the initiative in always being open to learning something new.
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Social Media Specialist
June 2017 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I loved the positive work environment, encouragement, and ability to improve my skills under more experienced employees.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
While you're in college, try something new every summer that builds you up as a person! Whether that's studying abroad, working, or conducting research,
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Research assistant
June - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
You can accomplish so much more working in the lab full time, rather than occasionally throughout the week between classes. It was very enjoyable to make real progress.
What I wish was different
Advice
Definitely take advantage of a summer research position if you are considering doing research as a career. This is a great chance to see what that could be like.
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Summer Undergraduate Researcher
June - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Liked the flexible hours that I had to work with, and the team I was working with.
What I wish was different
I wish the work was more fast paced and the team meetings could.be done more frequently.
Advice
As a freshman, this research experience really helped me figure out my focus in my studies in my major.
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Student leader
June - August 2018 • Henrietta, NY
What I liked
Great work environment and flexible hours
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It’s a lot of work but worth it
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Food Service Systems Assistant
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
A benefit of this job is most of the work is self sufficient if you enjoying working on tasks on your own. Additionally, the hours were flexible if you ever needed to adjust the time of a shift or leave early for an appointment.
What I wish was different
I wish that I could have gotten a more hands on experience learning about nutrition. Most of the work was sitting behind a computer entering information into a database which included little communication with others and I felt I did not expand my knowledge on nutrition.
Advice
I would recommend this position to others who are looking for a job that requires a lot of database work and entering information into a system. You do not communicate with others often, you can wear headphones all day and work at your own pace. If you are a self sufficient individual that wants to come into work, do what you have to do, then leave, this is the job for you.
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Research Assistant
May 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The independence to pursue a specific area of research we were interested in. I was entrusted with solving complex problems involving coding, imaging, and physics that I initially knew very little about. My advisors believed I could solve any problem they threw at me, and that meant a lot.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been a bit more structure to the program, though the freeform style ended up working for us.
Advice
Don't be daunted by an avalanche of words or concepts you don't know. Learning is the whole point of doing research!
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Student Ambassador
July 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The environment was really positive and everyone genuinely enjoyed working there.
What I wish was different
I wish the pay had been a little more since we are the faces of RIT to the outside world.
