I love how it is centered around learning and gaining experience and they work around my school schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a way for me to work more hours for my internship.
Advice
Just get out there and network to find the jobs you want to somersault your career.
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Assisstant
June - July 2022 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
The fact it did not take long for my job opportunity to fall through after applying.
What I wish was different
Nothing everything was great.
Advice
That mass applying to jobs that I am qualified for helps your experience on LinkedIn.
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Orientation Leader
January 2018 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
This experience was life changing. In the time frame of the position I have grown so much as an individual, so that I may share what I have discovered with others.
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athletic marketing
August 2021 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
Being able to share with students information about upcoming games to get a student showout.
What I wish was different
I wish we could have had more control over social media marketing like creating TikToks and posting on Instagram.
Advice
Be ready for lots of fun and learning alot about how to market for athletics.
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Resident Assistant
August 2020 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
How involved we are with residents and getting them connected with resources.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Be prepared to be of service to many people. You aren’t just doing work assigned by supervisors but also caring for others and trying your best to help them and their experience on campus.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
April - August 2021 • Davie, FL
What I liked
Great experience for future graduate research opportunities, staff was welcoming, learned a lot related to climate change coastal resilience research and gained many new skills for data analysis.
What I wish was different
It was a remote position due to COVID-19, but I wish I could have gone in-person to interact with the team more.
Advice
I was offered this position by reaching out to the program director after he sent out a mass email to advertise their graduate programs. This showed me that it never hurts to ask about current opportunities. Being open and straightforward about what you are wanting to do academically is beneficial to the college experience.
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Front Desk Receptionist
May 2021 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
Friendly coworkers, flexible scheduling, good pay for workload
What I wish was different
Higher pay is always wished for
Advice
Jobs on campus are always beneficiary
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REU Participant
June - August 2021 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
The opportunity to work in a friendly environment with great surrounding students that brings motivation. I also enjoyed being able to have the experience in performing research and looking into how to help complete the overall goal.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more fun activities involved within the group of students that are part of the program.
Advice
Always communicate and ask questions on topics or concepts that you are unsure about. It saves a lot of time overall from conducting more research.
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Finance Intern
July 2021 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I Enjoy being able to work hands on with others, and learning more about my future career with qualified professionals.
What I wish was different
The onboarding process was easier
Advice
Be ready to learn and grow!
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Engineering Intern
June - August 2021 • Fort Pierce, FL
What I liked
I loved the location and the campus. The people I was surrounded with were great. I enjoyed being part of a large engineering project and getting a view into the field.
What I wish was different
I wish it had lasted longer
Advice
Always keep an open mind and be willing to learn new things. Working as a team is crucial in the engineering world.
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Athletic Trainer Intern
October 2020 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I like that I get to work around Division 1 athletes and assist them during practice.
What I wish was different
I wish I could be more involved with hands on training and rehabilitation.
Advice
Definitely bring a rain jacket and be prepared to be in the sun for hours. But it’s totally worth the experience .
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2020 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
Being able to work from home at my own convenience. Collaborating with another student and the professor.
What I wish was different
Wish we could meet in person, but not really possible due to covid.
Advice
Research is something you just need to stick to. It's not necessarily hard, but can present unique challenges which can be fun when you figure out the solutions.
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Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I loved being able to learn how to do research tasks in my field in a low pressure environment at my own pace. I really enjoyed being able to work closely with the professor leading the research, as I'm interested in pursuing a similar career path. This opportunity gave me the chance to learn the basics of research assisting, and was instrumental in helping me get a much more competitive research assistant at a prestigious lab in NYU College of Global Public Health.
What I wish was different
I wish the topic we were researching was more interesting/relevant to what I want to do, but I really can't complain because I did get familiar with many processes which are the same in research regardless of the topic of study.
Advice
Reach out to local professors who have similar interests to you over the summer! Professors who do research alone are ALWAYS happy to add on an unpaid Research Assistant. I'd recommend choosing a professor who teaches in your area of study as well, because they will be willing to help you learn many things relevant to your major, and you'll be much more prepared to go back to your own university and partake in courses that you now have background knowledge in. Don't just search internship databases, because oftentimes they can be really competitive opportunities and many professors who aren't actively seeking Research Assistants are often still willing to take them on because its free assistance to their research! You may receive a stipend at the end of your work with the professor to compensate your time.
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Residential assistant
August 2020 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I liked creating virtual events that promoted community socialization for residents.
What I wish was different
I think what was done in response to the current pandemic was all that could be done. Events were virtual, however information discussing new resources were still available to residents.
Advice
Do not get discouraged by uncontrollable outcomes. Instead, think of ways to improve them.
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Chemistry Research Intern
January 2020 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I enjoy everything about my research. I like how my P. I. allows me to learn and grow while showing me techniques I have never used before. I also enjoy how I have graduate students to help me understand the day to day activities of the lab.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to start before COVID-19. This is just to see what lab research was like before all the new regulations.
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask questions. I was always worried about looking incompetent, or just not remembering something from my studies. They would rather you ask for help then go on blindly and they enjoy teaching undergraduates.
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Emergency Management Intern
October 2019 - March 2020 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
Great supervisors, so much hands on experience and freedom to think and apply what was learned.
What I wish was different
More organized learning
Advice
Be open minded and think outside the box. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
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Social Media Intern
August 2016 - November 2018 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I loved how accepting the environment was on my first day.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Orientation Leader
January 2018 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I really loved working with all of the incoming new students. I also really enjoyed the team atmosphere and living on campus over the summer. This job helped me to grow in ways I did not even expect and I am forever grateful.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had gotten paid more. I did not take the job solely for the money, but I feel I should have gotten paid more for the amount of work I was doing.
Advice
You will get out exactly as much as you put in; the experience is what you make of it. The position is also a year-long, once in a lifetime experience. Give it everything that you have because once the position is over, it is over.
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Desk Assistant
June 2018 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
What I liked the most was being able to help my fellow students in the residential halls and being able to interact with them.
What I wish was different
Advice
It is important to have good customer service giving the residents the feeling of home here at FAU.
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Orientation leader
January - December 2018 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I learned a lot about myself and how to work well in a team environment.
What I wish was different
Less forced relationships between team members
Advice
Try to get the most out of this experience, you don’t wanna have any regrets.
