I really enjoy working for NAU. I liked my coworkers and managers a lot and it was a good and positive environment. I learned a lot about life in general such as benefits, insurance plans, payroll, etc. and also developed my professional skills
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been paid more/am paid more now. Although it is a student worker position, I think we do a lot of hard work and 8.75 is lower than the state and city minimum wage and it’s a little ridiculous.
Advice
I think any job you find, whether it’s over the summer or ongoing should interest you. It makes the job a lot easier especially if you are in a positive environment. I also think it’s important to find some way to make it relevant to what you want to do in your future so you can not only put it on your resume in a smart way but also gain experience.
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Peer Mentor
August 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I love working with First Year students and doing whatever I can to make sure that they succeed.
What I wish was different
I would like for the class to be more interactive than it is, but the professor will not listen to any of the recommendations that I have. I feel like people would enjoy it more, and that is how most, if not all, sociology classes are.
Advice
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Summer housing assistant
May - August 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I liked the sense of community within the summer housing assistants.
What I wish was different
Advice
If you don't like cleaning, don't apply to this job!
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Pathogen Microbiome Institute undergraduate
March 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Research
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
It is hard work but completely worth it
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Water safety Instructor
May 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I love the people there! My coworkers and bosses are amazing. The pay is pretty good for on campus too .
What I wish was different
The day to day activities can get repetitive.
Advice
If you go for this, go with enough time to get management training!
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True Blue Ambassador
January 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The community and helping freshmen
What I wish was different
The work was long and exhausting. Better pay would have been nice.
Advice
Make sure to take care of yourself on off days. It can be strenuous especially if you have mental health issues
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Student worker
June 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
It was flexible and they work with my schedule
What I wish was different
Nothing I love my job
Advice
Even if it doesn’t apply to your major. Get out there and do it. You learn a lot that you can later apply.
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Moving Crew
April 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
What I liked most about the job was working with coworkers. The people I worked with we're helpful so it made the job go more smoothly as well as making our tasks faster and easier to complete.
What I wish was different
I wish the job paid more because it is a lot of work to be done for the low pay my co-workers and I receive.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share would be to prepare to work and lift a lot each shift. Get good sleep and eat well and drink lots of water to ensure each shift goes well.
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Summer Camp Counsleor
June - July 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
The staff, my co-workers and the ability to still be on campus because it was easy to get to work.
What I wish was different
We had more equipment for activities.
Advice
You never know how big of a role you play in kids lives until you spend two months with them. You can impact their loves for ever.
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accounting assistant
September 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I loved getting to know the professional staff on a personal level, as well as expanding my knowledge in the position.
What I wish was different
I wish that the hourly pay rate was higher.
Advice
I think that it is important to stay in a position for an extended amount of time in order to improve your skills and form strong relationships with those around you (co workers, customers, bosses).
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Student technician
May 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I liked the projects and my coworkers.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Student Service Agent
March 2018 • Northern Arizona University, AZ
What I liked
I love how flexible the hours are with my school schedule when school starts for the year.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Research Assistant
January 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I like that I get to learn more about nutrition and health while at work.
What I wish was different
Not sitting inside of an office majority of the time.
Advice
Give your all to any job or internship you have because it could turn into something full time.
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Administrative Assistant
January 2017 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Practice interviewing.
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Field Assistant
July - August 2017 • Fairbanks, AK
What I liked
It was a life-changing experience. I loved working outside every day.
What I wish was different
I wouldn’t change anything.
Advice
Even if you don’t think you’re qualified for something, you never know what other opportunities could come up just by putting yourself out there. I was a freshman applying for this research gig amongst graduating seniors with way more experience than me. But forming a relationship with the grad students who were interviewing opened up other opportunities for me that allowed me to get some amazing field work experience.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
January 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I was able to get hands on experience researching bioengineering, and gained understanding about how to navigate through the FDA approval process.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Student Technology Center Technician
June 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
I liked being able to not only help students with their damaged devices, but also helping the Cline Library function.
What I wish was different
I wish that the Cline Library was utilized by students more over the summer.
Advice
I would highly recommend this job position to any student that wants a valuable job that is not difficult to pick up.
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program instructor for Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program
June - July 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Great experiences, learned a lot, travelled.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Biological Technician Intern
May - August 2018 • Safford, AZ
What I liked
Loved being outside and finally being able to apply the skills that I have been accumulating over the course of my college career. It was demanding and rewarding. Loved every second of it.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten paid more, and gotten more experience using GIS.
Advice
Everyone Who is a Con Bio and Ecology major at ASU should give field work a shot at least once. But you have to keep an open mind about a job being repetitive and still remaining accurate in recording data.
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Student Tech
April 2018 • Flagstaff, AZ
What I liked
Working for the Student Technology Center over summer break was great because I the opportunity to receive technology troubleshooting experience while increasing my customer service skills and becoming familiar with NAU campus services. I also got to enjoy the luxury of integrating myself into the workplace without the stress of a busy semester beginning.
