University of Iowa

Research Assistant

August 2017 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

The flexibility, the people, the challenge, the independance

What I wish was different

More resources allocated to projects

Advice

Make yourself important by taking over mundane tasks! Don't be too good to empty trash cans and do dishes.

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University of Iowa Office of Admissions

August 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Love the people I work with and the ability to have a schedule that is flexible around my academics

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

If you are very determined to get a campus job, check handshake for postings as often as possible and eventually you'll see a job that fits for you. It took me a few applications before I even started to hear back from people.

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orientation leader

April - September 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Meeting new people and learning about the university of iowa

What I wish was different

The days were long and tiring

Advice

It’s worth applying! One of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had!

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SHPEP

June - July 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I loved hearing from professionals in the health field and participating in hands on activities

What I wish was different

The length of the program should have been 8 weeks rather than 6

Advice

It is a very good in helping you decide if you would like to be in a health profession

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Student Research Assistant

May 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Experience

What I wish was different

My boss was a little dude at times.

Advice

Be bold with your abilities! You can help lots of people if you voice your opinion!

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volleyball camp instructor

July - August 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I like spending time with the Iowa Volleyball team and the campers.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more camps to work!

Advice

You have to be patient with the kids learning volleyball.

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Student Maintenance Helper

May 2017 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

They offer great hours. Monday-Friday 8-4:30. No nights, no weekend. Unless there is overtime offered, which is voluntary. I learned a lot of real world, practical skills. How to fix A/C units, fans, vacuums, kitchen appliances, etc. It has become helpful in my day to day life.

What I wish was different

I would have like to have learned to work with electrical, but, as students we weren’t allowed. Other than that, I have no complaints about the job.

Advice

This isn’t a very demanding job, but, you should always be on time and working on something. There is a lot to do and if one things falls through the cracks, so do many other things. Be proactive, have good problem solving skills, and be open to constructive criticism.

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Orientation Leader

May - August 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I loved learning to be comfortable with myself and speak in front of people.

What I wish was different

I wish I could do the exact same job again.

Advice

Enjoy every moment and don’t be afraid to ask for help or take time to yourself.

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Student research assistant

May 2019 • Coralville, IA

What I liked

The PI

What I wish was different

The research tasks

Advice

Good communication on expectations

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - July 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I loved the lab environment, facilities, and program events.

What I wish was different

I wish the stipend was more competitive.

Advice

Pick a lab where you will be surrounded by people you would be happy to work with and with research that you are interested in.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

The lab itself had amazing graduate student and a solid network of support. The Neurodevelopmental lab had amazing facilities and resources.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Reach out and network! Don't be afraid to shoot that email to a principal investigator. Most of the time, they appreciate passionate students!

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Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow

June - July 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Learning new lab techiques

What I wish was different

Advice

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Engineering Intern

March 2016 - May 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Far and away the best two bosses I've every had. (I've had several. 10+) . I still stop by and see them. The people made this job very enjoyable.

What I wish was different

Higher Pay. I felt like I was being underpaid.

Advice

Socialize it makes it much better.

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research lab assistant

November 2017 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I liked that this job was very flexible with my hours/schedule, the researchers were very helpful in helping me understand my experiments, and that it was a great way to network.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Office Assistant

May 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I enjoyed the experience I gained by working on campus and working with various offices. I worked in the Orientation and Academic Retention office so I was able to learn about two different departments. It gave me a deeper insight into the University. I was able to work over the phone with students and also worked with faculty, which helped me create and strengthen intrapersonal relationships.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to communicate with students in person more often than over the phone. Since I have continued to work in this office since the summer, most students have been in the office. But I think talking in person is much more different than simply talking over the phone.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share with this experience is for students to put themselves out there! I would have never gotten this job if I had not made the decision one evening to apply. I had applied on a whim because I was considering staying in Iowa City for the summer, and it turned out to be the best decision I have made during my time at Iowa so far.

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Trademark and Licensing

May 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Great working environment

What I wish was different

The way that the schedules were set

Advice

The trademark and licensing department is an independent department that handles all licensing artwork of the university, take this opportunity to get real life experience and work like its a full time job

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