Fordham University

Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2022 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I was able to work at my own pace and was treated as a professional

What I wish was different

I wish some of the work was not remote

Advice

Create a schedule for yourself to stay on top of your projects

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Office Secretary

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Friendly staff, somewhat flexible hours, vacation hours if requested ahead of time

What I wish was different

Office can be a bit cold

Advice

Be ready to have to learn a lot very quickly for scheduling and prodecures

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Neuroscience Research Assistant

June 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved working in a lab at Fordham because I got to be very involved in the research project. The lab is small, so we got to know each other well! I also got experience presenting research in various settings.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more structure to the lab schedule, which I learned you can't always have in research!

Advice

I would say having a research experience is always a positive, even if you don't "like" research. Have patience for yourself and your team, and appreciate the experience. A lot of the skills can be transferred to other settings.

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Research Assistant

August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Getting to learn more about disability studies!

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was great

Advice

Be open to learning new things!

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Tutor Counselor

July 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Pretty organized

What I wish was different

Advice

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Animal facility assistant

May - October 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Flexible vacation/ days Amicable work environment

What I wish was different

Same routine daily became slightly monotonous

Advice

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Independent Researcher

June 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really appreciated the opportunity to do my research, visit archives, and structure my own time.

What I wish was different

I wish I sought more guidance to make my research more efficient.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions/get help!

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Biology Research Intern

May - August 2019 • Armonk, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the flexibility I had in my schedule. I was able to work independently, although fellow undergraduate researchers, graduate and PhD students, as well as professors were available to help me with whatever I was working on in the lab.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to fully explore my research topic. It was time consuming work, so I had to work long days to get everything done in time.

Advice

I would recommend talking with the people you share the lab with about their experiences in research and how they're advancing their career from there.

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Biology Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It gave me a lot of hands on experience with research!

What I wish was different

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Researcher

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The independence.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Fordham Undergraduate Research Grant should be advertised more.

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Field Research Mentor

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really liked being part of a research team, and being mentored, while also mentoring younger students.

What I wish was different

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

November 2016 - May 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Because I was working on my own schedule time management was very important!

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Orientation Coordinator for Training & Staff Development

January 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked being able to work to put together a program at Fordham I am so passionate about. I also loved having the opportunity to develop my special events skills.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have contributed more to the setup diagrams/memos to gain more special events coordination experience.

Advice

In event planning, it is important to stay on schedule and be diligent event when your events may be weeks out. You don't always realize how much time/energy goes into a relatively simple event.

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