DePaul University

Student Assistant

January 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Love the atmosphere and the supervisors

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Library Circulation Assistant

December 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Hours were flexible and summer shifts were very relaxed.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Show up to your shifts!

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Assistant Manager

March 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Being on campus for work and classes.

What I wish was different

My boss, she made work very unbearable.

Advice

Make sure you ask about your superior's managerial style in the interview and trust your gut when you feel someone is treating you horribly.

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Student worker

June - October 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Great atmosphere.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Peer Financial Educator

September 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Being able I interact with EDGE students every year and getting better at presenting information!

What I wish was different

Advice

Even if a job might not sound interesting through the job description/title, apply anyway! I never thought I’d have a job working in Depaul Central and learning about personal finance, but I love it! I really have learned a lot and it’s been a great experience.

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Research Assistant

January 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Getting experience in research as someone studying towards a BA in Environmental Studies; learning about my options with my degree.

What I wish was different

While I liked how independent the project was, in future research experiences I might like a little more structure.

Advice

Talk to your professors, you never know what they can offer you.

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Facilities Crew

February 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Work schedule

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Amazing job for students

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Research assistant

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Flexibility, working with nice people, work not too demanding

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Nothing

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Research associate

May 2018 • Lincoln Park, IL

What I liked

Flexibility

What I wish was different

Ask for more work to gain more knowledge.

Advice

Always ask for help when needed and always ask to help them when you can.

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Entrance Attendant

June 2016 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The experience of making others happy

What I wish was different

Nothing really

Advice

Be positive and keep your head up

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Mural Painter

January - April 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Mural painting was a fun experience and Brother Mark is a really fun, cool guy.

What I wish was different

The class was quite early and long.

Advice

If you either don't want or can't get a proper internship, this is probably the best, most gun class you could take.

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Graphic Designer

August 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I love the environment and support of the office

What I wish was different

Having another mentor Graphic Designer in the office

Advice

be comfortable!

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Tour Guide

April 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved getting to interact with potential students and answer any of the questions they had. I like the flexibility of my schedule and the atmosphere. Each tour is only 1 hour, so nothing too time consuming. I also like that it requires me to get outside and engage in even the slightest bit of physical activity. I get to learn about DePaul's resources and make connections with other people my age who are going through similar experiences.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to not burn alive underneath the summer sun. Also some of the tour groups were large so it was hard to navigate them easily around the campus.

Advice

Do not wear grey shirts to give tours in the summer. Drink water. Take it seriously because we are essentially the spokespeople for incoming students and we want to leave a good first impression of DePaul and the DePaul experience.

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Office Assistant

August 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I get to interact with Student Affairs people, students, and many more. I have also learned about many university resources I did not know about otherwise.

What I wish was different

I wish my commute was not as long to work.

Advice

Always be open to learn and comprehend other's experiences.

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Telefund Supervisor

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Mentoring student callers and conducting trainings.

What I wish was different

Advice

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summer coordinator

June - August 2018 • Lincoln Park, MI

What I liked

Autonomy

What I wish was different

Communication

Advice

None

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Student Assistant

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I love working in OSI because it is such a fun and team-oriented environment! Getting to help staff with different projects makes me feel really connected to the university.