I enjoyed the relaxed nature of my particular position as well as the relevance to my field of study
What I wish was different
Advice
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Football Operations and Recruiting Assistant
May 2019 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I like being able to help out the athletes and feeling apart of the game experience.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more prior knowledge on football camps.
Advice
Some days are long but I love what I do so it doesn't even feel like I am working. So if its something you're interested in I highly recommend.
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Summer Housing Assistant
May - August 2020 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I liked the flexibility of the job.
What I wish was different
It was during COVID and the summer was slow
Advice
I had a great chill experience, but my friend who was a SHA most recently didn’t have too much hours
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Athletic Equipment Manager
September 2022 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I really liked working on NAU campus at the new student athlete high performance center. The job is working at the fueling station for the athletes and working directly under the nutritionist for the athletes.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more nutrition experience within the job
Advice
Even if you’re not sure about a position you see you should interview anyways! It wouldn’t hurt.
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Video Production Assistant
May - June 2022 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
It was interesting learning about the world of broadcasting and to get to know the dutch students who were studying with us.
What I wish was different
Better accommodations from the university. And better food.
Advice
If Paul Helford offers you a job, take it.
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Peak Performance Math Coach
February - July 2020 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I like how everyone was nice and supportive of one another. We could create our own work schedule, share our experience with incoming freshmen, and give tips on how to be successful in their first year of college. I enjoy working with my students and other math coaches.
What I wish was different
I wouldn't wish anything to change about Peak Performance Math Abridge, I enjoyed working as a math coach over the summer and helping others!!
Advice
One piece of advice I would share is that get to know the resources that are available on campus and get to know the other math coaches.
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Computer Systems Administrator Intern
September 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Great experience, good employee treatment, not bad pay for a campus job.
What I wish was different
Can be boring from time to time.
Advice
If you're looking for some IT experience, this is a good choice. It is a slower paced environment, so if you get bored very easily, bring some music.
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nau student service contact center
May - August 2021 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Co workers were patient with me through training process.
What I wish was different
I would have preferred training to be broken down into parts
Advice
Be patient it gets easier
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NAU Athletics Ticketing Office Intern
August 2020 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I loved everything about this internship. From the caring people to the fun atmosphere, there is not a thing I would change! I worked with really great people and I am so glad that I was able to take advantage of this opportunity.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I loved every moment of working for this department! With COVID-19, there weren't any games to be worked so that was the only sad part...but I look forward to next semester when the games start up and we will be able to work them again!
Advice
If I could give one piece of advice, I would say to be willing to go the extra mile. It goes a long way. Even if it is something very simple, even more so then, just go the extra mile. My dad has always said "and then some" and I love to live by this motto. This means to do what is expected of you, and then some.
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Program Assistant
July - August 2021 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I loved connecting with the students and being involved in making their program experience memorable.
What I wish was different
I wish the pay would have been hourly because it was a lot of work and time commitment for a set amount.
Advice
Honor the time you get to spend mentoring and introducing these people into college because it is very rewarding to see them grow and build relationships with them.
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undergrad
April 2021 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I love the networking opportunities.
What I wish was different
A higher salary to fit the financial strain of the Flagstaff living cost
Advice
Make connections
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Undergraduate Researcher
August 2019 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I like helping graduate students with their projects and learning about different methods and instruments.
What I wish was different
I wish I had started Freshman year.
Advice
I recommend that everyone should try to get into research because it is a great experience and you learn a lot.
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Desk Manager
August 2020 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Great experience and flexibility.
What I wish was different
Communication between campus departments could use improvement in some cases, to make certain parts of the job run smoother.
Advice
Be proactive with your work tasks and make sure to act as a mentor to the employees you supervise to help them with their work tasks.
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Conservation Manager
May 2020 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I love working with Green NAU! It is so awesome to already be doing such fulfilling work in my field.
What I wish was different
If it weren't for COVID, it would have of course been nice to be with my team in-person.
Advice
Go after what you're passionate about! I never ever thought I would be leading and managing a team of bright and talented individuals -- I used to be scared to do class presentations! And now I love facilitating team meetings, and working on projects.
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Enrollment Assistant
February 2019 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Being a student worker means my job is very flexible with me during the school year and luckily I can continue to work into the summer! I love my boss and everything I do for Gateway as I know I am making a big difference in student's lives.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have a few more hours over the summer or better pay overall.
Advice
This experience had made a huge impact in my professional development and will greatly aid me in the future.
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Student Accounting Worker
September 2019 - June 2020 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The people I worked with were incredibly understanding and kind
What I wish was different
I wish I was given more responsibility and training.
Advice
It's one of the most boring and mundane jobs I have ever had. Be sure you are mentally prepared for sitting at a desk all day, many days not talking to anyone other than saying "hi" to the nice front desk lady.
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Environmental Research Intern
May - August 2019 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Free housing plus food stipend and reimbursement for up to $400 in travel expenses. Great people, great field work (camping at the research site) and lab work experience.
What I wish was different
Mandatory group outings with other research interns. Points were taken from final seminar grade for missed attendances
Advice
If you are interested in a research experience and have a stellar GPA apply at the NSF REU (research experience for undergraduates) program. They have REU positions all across the US. Check out their website for instructions on how to apply! And if you get it. Don’t forget to bring all you need to live in dorm housing for 10 weeks.
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Desk Manager
May 2020 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I love the management at University Housing, and loved working alongside the other desk managers! As desk manager you get to do so many different tasks and interact with residents so it offers a really interesting perspective on dorm life.
What I wish was different
I wish we would have had more conferences visit campus, but with COVID that wasn't possible.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions and get to know the other desk managers!
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Data quality Analysist
February 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I enjoy the overall environment I work in, having a healthy and approachable supervisor is a gift and underappreciated in my book
What I wish was different
I really wish nothing was different, other than those making decisions about us and our supervisors realizing that we also need jobs in this current epidemic.
Advice
Listen to the advice your supervisor gives, and do not be afraid to speak your mind about it
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Intramural sports official
October 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The teamwork and the positive environment
What I wish was different
That there was more teams and sports so that I could have more hours
Advice
Be open to try new things and learn about sports from a different point of view.
