I really enjoy the people here, they're all so friendly and kind! The work isn't too complicated and I get to do a variety of things. It also helps to work with a diversity of people in different circumstances, every one of them has a problem that's important to them, and it's important that I take that seriously.
What I wish was different
Nothing! I had exactly the summer I wanted to, a good mix of work and travel.
Advice
You could have a dream position, but if the people aren't good to be around, it won't be a good time. Scanning and indexing isn't exactly what I love to do, but I do love the environment and the people. The job is also super flexible with hours, which really helps with my changing schedule.
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Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Great experience and information of graduate programs.
What I wish was different
More guidance in our work.
Advice
Work as a group towards 1 goal, don't work on another side project as it is more efficient to all work on the same project.
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Graduate Researcher
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Learned a lot during the experience, and made really good progress on my Master's Thesis research.
What I wish was different
Wish I hadn't also been working on the weekends at my other part-time job, but, it is what it is.
Advice
Summer research is hands-down my biggest recommendation for any students in the sciences. You really get a feel for what you like or don't like in research, and you get some really good experience to add to your CV.
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Adjunct instructor
June - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I tought 3D printing at a research university as a professional staff member. It was cool.
What I wish was different
I wish i worked longer. 2 months of making money was less than i would have preferred.
Advice
It was a lot of work, others should be ready if they want to do it too.
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Business Analyst
May - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed the people i worked with, the structure of the job, and how much real life, hands on experience i recieved. My employer made it so that the job was structured as close to being in the real world, rather than only having me do "internship" type work.
What I wish was different
Communication, communication! We had to work with multiple different departments and people. Often communication would be lost or ignored, causing strain on me being able to actually do my job effectively,
Advice
Make the most out of the time you have in the internship. Make sure to make meaningful connections during your time as well, it will come in handy in the future.
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Researcher
June - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed meeting new people and working at the same school I go to.
What I wish was different
I wish that work was done closer to the apartment we were housed in than it was.
Advice
Complete the entire program so you can have something special to add to your resume for when you do job searching.
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Research Assistant
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The project was working on ventricular assist devices.
What I wish was different
It was a bit slow.
Advice
Don't wait for someone to tell you what to do. Ask if there are things to do and come up with ideas to share with others.
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Student Worker
May 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I liked the flexibility with the hours and how friendly the staff is. It was easy to get a shift covered if needed but I always liked coming into work. Gaining a different perspective on how the university works was also incredibly interesting.
What I wish was different
Staff can be really passive aggressive if they have an issue with what you're doing which at times can be disheartening and come across unprofessional. All in all, it's a very easy job with very few con.
Advice
Just don't be lazy and you'll be fine!
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Field Research
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I liked that I was able to work outside in different environments each day. I had also never done research like this before so it was very interesting and I learned a lot from the job.
What I wish was different
Thinking about it now, there is nothing I wish would have been different.
Advice
I would advise people to go into the work with an open mind and you will learn so much more than you thought.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Doing mathematics that will have real world applications.
What I wish was different
More involvement with my professor. He just sort of left me on my own for the summer.
Advice
Be motivated, and have an interest in what you're doing.
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Packaging Dynamics lab technician
January 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
It is one of the best jobs on campus and I still get real world packaging experience in school.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Look for things on campus to do that will benefit you for your career in your major.
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Orientation Leader
August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The team environment was a very enjoyable experience. Everyone working there was all about having fun. I did this for two years and had a great experience both times.
What I wish was different
The organization of training could have been a little better. As a second year Orientation Leader, I had to listen to the same presentations both years, so I think it could have been better orchestrated for non-first timers.
Advice
Get used to constantly working in teams. It is very rare that you do anything on your own.
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Pool Lifeguard
July - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The people I worked with and a sense of service. Our boss wass new but constantly making improvements and helping us keep our life saving skills up to date and well practiced.
What I wish was different
Advice
Summer lifeguarding can be really boring if you let it. Open up to the people you work with even if you don't know then or they don't reachout to you. Ddurrinig the summer the lifeguards are a small tight group since most guards have gone homee for the summer.
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Research Student
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Knowing that I could develop a product that was several thousand dollars for a tenth of the price.
What I wish was different
Time management skills for the research group could have been better
Advice
Figure out whether or not research is something you like
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The hands-on experience and learning opportunities.
What I wish was different
Advice
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FMS
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Enjoyed the people, atmosphere and the higher-ups. The job was perfect if you had other things you might want to work on here and there throughout the day.
What I wish was different
I would be nice to have a bit more consistent work, work fluxed from productive ongoing to hanging out for a bit killing time before the next big push.
Advice
It was a great summer experience and allowed me to make money and not only learn more about my school from the people that work it all year long, but also meet some interesting co-workers and people just like me.
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Front Desk Receptionist
May 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
This employer views academics as more important than work, so they prioritize student workers’ studies first, which was very different from my time in food service.
