Loved working with my coworkers and the atmosphere on Governor’s Island
What I wish was different
Wish I had been scheduled for more hours during the summer
Advice
Make the most out of your time on the island! It’s so beautiful
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Historian Research Assistant
August 2020 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I like the flexibility of hours, in that I can fit in work around my own schedule.
What I wish was different
It would be nice to be in person more but due to the pandemic I was and still am remote.
Advice
I would definitely recommend keeping a good schedule for yourself for time management because this position is a make your own hours position and it is easy to fall behind on work, especially over the summer.
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Research Assistant
March 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I love all my lab members and that there's two different branches, so if you like the lab but want to lean more towards neuroscience or psychology there's options for you.
What I wish was different
I wish I had personally asked to be more active in projects sooner. Everyone is very supportive and willing to help.
Advice
Go for it! Labs are very understanding if you don't have any prior experience as an undergraduate, and try to find one to stay in for the long run. It may take some time, so start sooner rather than later.
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Summer Residential Assistant
May - September 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I gained a lot of office experience and interpersonal skills. The st
What I wish was different
Advice
This job is not your typical academic year RA. As an SA you will be working a lot behind the Resource Center desk and dealing with students who are not from NYC (other schools). You will not be running programs or building community, it is a lot more of office logistics and making sure everyone is staying safe and respecting the building.
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Welcome Week Chair
May - September 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I really enjoyed giving back to NYU by planning Welcome Week for the incoming class at NYU.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Digital Communications Intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked the variety of tasks I was given very interesting and I was able to learn a lot of new things in different areas related to social media management and the communications department.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more strict deadlines so I can learn to improve on my time management. Also, I wish there was a bit more structure in my responsibilities so they were less ad-hoc.
Advice
I would communicate with the supervisors of this internship to see if the responsibilities of this job correlate with what you are interested in doing in the future.
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IT Intern
May 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
It was an amazing environment and I felt like the culture was freeing and forgave mistakes when I made any.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a little more work to do there.
Advice
I would recommend evaluating yourself and making sure you're okay with working in semi-traditional office environment.
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Student Worker
July 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Being trusted to be given only guidelines and sent to parse things out on my own.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Working in an office setting was intimidating at first, but I quickly became used to it.
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Financial Analyst
July 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great team and benefits
What I wish was different
More closely related to undergraduate degree
Advice
Teamwork and compliance are very important
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Summer RA
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Easy and low-maintenance work, lots of flexibility, meal plan and housing
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Researcher
May 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Independent working and collaboration with other students
What I wish was different
I wished that there would have been a pay of some sort. But nonetheless i still learnt alot from this undergraduate research opportunity.
Advice
Make sure you keep on top of your responsibilities and make sure you ask questions when you feel lost.
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Fall Welcome Chair
May - September 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I loved the freedom to create new programs for my classmates and I loved the role in Welcome Programs. I felt that I had made a difference at NYU.
What I wish was different
I wish there were clearer guidelines about what I was supposed to be doing on an everyday basis.
Advice
Don't stress yourself out too early. Everything will work itself out and everyone around you is here to help you.
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Economic Research Assistant
May - August 2019 • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate
What I liked
The chance to utilize data management skills in all areas.
What I wish was different
New York University can set a uniform pay rate to all its campuses. And maybe allow students to work in the US on a student visa.
Advice
It is always an amazing experience to work first hand with a professor. We do have a great resource of faculty on campus. So take advantage of their presense.
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Summer Assistant
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great housing.
What I wish was different
The pay (housing and a small meal plan) is not comparable to the amount of hours worked.
Advice
Every building is different. Ask around to make sure your supervisors are a good match for you before accepting the position.
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Summer Assistant
May - September 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I really enjoyed the team environment that was developed throughout the summer. I was able to make many connections throughout the university during my time in this role.
What I wish was different
I wish that I was able to have a paying, on-campus job at the same time but this proved to be difficult with my schedule.
Advice
Work hard and be there for your teammates. The job was enhanced for me as a result of my relationship with my coworkers.
