The one piece of advice I would share about my experience, is to never give up and always continue to stand strong for what you believe in. It is hard getting internships and especially government internships, but just continue to apply because there is always opportunities at there for you.
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Research Intern
May - July 2019 • Clay Center, NE
What I liked
Great hands-on experience, plenty of exposure to different areas of lab work, sciences, and events within the government.
What I wish was different
Location was not the greatest in terms of things to do, but the job itself was great.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions and get involved, but be sure to be ready to do whatever you are needed to do.
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Biological Technician
October 2015 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
Gave me an opportunity to schedule my own hours, learn research skills and interact with other like-minded individuals.
What I wish was different
Higher hourly wage.
Advice
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Student Trainee Biological Sciences
March 2016 - August 2017 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I liked being able to directly work with a graduate student on her project. I got to see how experiments progressed from start to finish, and taking a part in all of it made me feel like we were truly doing important work.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a little more autonomy; the times that I did, I certainly enjoyed it a lot, though it could be kind of stressful planning the timeline of the experiments in those cases
Advice
Ask questions, learn the processes: what you're doing, why, what it accomplishes, etc.
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Physical Science Technician
July 2017 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
Work is rewarding, right mixture of intensive and relaxing work. Other staff is great to work with.
What I wish was different
Supervisor is occasionally not the most understanding.
Advice
Don't be afraid to say no to your supervisor, work hard!
