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University of California, Davis (UC Davis)

Roof helper

September 2021 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Helping people

What I wish was different

More hours.

Advice

Patience and time management are important.
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Sustainable Horticulture Intern

September 2022 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I really enjoy the vibrant community cohort I have been working with. My other fellow interns are great to collaborate with and it is really nice to talk to other people from different backgrounds. I like all of us interns share a common interest in the environment. In addition, my faculty leader and peer leaders are all very welcoming and supportive. They have provided a safe, fun learning environment for me to learn more about landscaping and its associated horticulture practices.

What I wish was different

So far this internship experience has been fulfilling. One thing I wish were different is the time of day the internship is scheduled for. We work in the afternoon so it can get pretty hot under the sun.

Advice

Get ready to be outside! A majority of the work we do is outdoors and will require some physical labor.
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Student Worker

September 2021 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I appreciate the strong communication between student workers and supervisors and how they were flexible around class time.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

August - September 2021 • Madera, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed working with graduate students and learning about the processes of research design and fieldwork.

What I wish was different

I wish it had not been in Madera.

Advice

Go into it with a positive attitude and try to learn and engage as much as possible.
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Summer Research Fellow

June - August 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

The planning of events and the whole program was really good. The professors were engaging and supportive.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Biology Laboratory Assistant

June 2018 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I liked working with my lab members and taking on vital tasks for my PI’s experiment.

What I wish was different

Learned more troubleshooting.

Advice

If you’re at a research university, take advantage of partaking in research.
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Animal Care Staff

January - August 2017 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Flexible hours

What I wish was different

Better training regiment

Advice

Read all the SOPs
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Research assistant

June - August 2018 • Davis, CA

What I liked

The open access for student to get research and intern opportunities.

What I wish was different

It was great and I think it would be better if had more work assigned.

Advice

Research assistant job on a part-time basis is very good as a start point for further research-based education.
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Lab technician

April 2018 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Freedom of schedule; variety of work

What I wish was different

More pay

Advice

Don't worry too much
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Junior Specialist

August 2018 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Great transition for Graduate school.

What I wish was different

Consistency and more lab options.

Advice

Hard work but worth while.
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Admistrative Assistant

June 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

It has been really interesting and useful to see how the university functions from an interior perspective.

What I wish was different

I think that there is a lot of tension between staff members sometimes. The university is a very high-stress environment.

Advice

I would say that it is really important to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing in such a strenuous environment.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant

January 2016 - March 2018 • Sacramento, CA

What I liked

I liked the flexibility and relationship with and from professors.

What I wish was different

The ability to start my own project.

Advice

Take advantage early on
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Junior specialist

January 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Constantly learning and building skills for my career

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Researcher

June 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Try your best to stay motivated and make steady progress; just because there are no deadlines, doesn't mean research should be at the bottom of your priorities list!
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Lab Intern

June 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed being in a research lab, and being able to go in the field to collect data. Also, meeting like-minded individuals that share a passion for research and learning was awesome. I also enjoyed being paid for my work.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been in the field more collecting data, but my summer classes got in the way.

Advice

I would recommend that everyone try to get involved with undergraduate research so that they gain experience and also test whether the field they are studying is really what they want to do.
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Actuarial Assistant Intern

June 2017 - September 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Consistent and clear duties with nice co workers and supervisors. they made it very clear that they put my studies over work when it came to things like exams or projects.

What I wish was different

I wish I could stay longer, but the position was just for students and I graduated

Advice

be consistent and always ask for help.
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Data Science Intern

September 2017 • Davis, CA

What I liked

The work environment, and the ability to try various methods in solving different problems.

What I wish was different

None.

Advice

You need to be driven to research and find opportunities for yourself.
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Swim Instructor

June - September 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I really enjoyed my experience working with campus rec because while they maintained a high level of professionalism, everyone is one big family. The job was memorable, teaching young kids to swim, which swimming has been a huge part of my life ever since I was born, so everything was very fulfilling. I looked forward to coming to the pool every morning, despite how early it was.

What I wish was different

I guess the only thing that I wish I could change is that they had continued lessons into the fall season. I think it's very important to provide experiences, such as learning to swim, to help the local community grow together and expand beyond their means. Who better to help them do that than college students doing the same things in their own lives!

Advice

Always treat people with dignity. I taught a private lessons to a few moms who never learned to swim and they would always express how ashamed they were for not being able to swim while their children were so easily able to pick it up. No one should be ashamed of themselves because they can't do something someone else can, there's always going to be something you can't do but someone else can.
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Undergraduate Researcher

February 2017 - August 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

This job helped my develop my skills as a researcher that I am now carrying with me through the first year and on in my PhD.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Try new things, I never thought I would be interested in eye research, however it is something that I thoroughly enjoyed and would definitely do again.
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research assistant

October 2018 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Conveniently located on campus and very flexible hours

What I wish was different

Higher wage because being a student in Davis is expensive

Advice

communicate with your boss and you will gain a lot of insight to the world of research
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