Wayne State University

Undergraduate Research Assistant

September 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed working at the university working with great team and learned many new skills

What I wish was different

I wish that have been different is more increase with salary wage

Advice

Great experience working in a different environment

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Biology Laboratory Assistant

February 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I liked learning new lab techniques.

What I wish was different

I wish it was less demanding in terms of hours.

Advice

I would say be very careful and accurate in the lab. There is not much tolerance for mistakes.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - September 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Got to work with many different people

What I wish was different

More guidance by faculty member

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for help

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Housing

June 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Being around so many positive people

What I wish was different

Making even more friends!

Advice

Come prepared to succeed :)

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Learning more about what research looks like in my field.

What I wish was different

More hands-on experience.

Advice

Be open to anything!

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Student Assistanr

March 2018 - September 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Working on campus is a great experiment thst is supper doable if you live on campus!

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Research assistant

January 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Got to pick my own schedule. Flexible hours. Good work environment. Friendly coworkers

What I wish was different

Advice

Start networking and get to know everyone.

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Research Assistant

April 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Hands on learning experience

What I wish was different

More challenging tasks

Advice

Don't be shy or afraid to make mistakes

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Resident Advisor

May - September 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I was able to learn what it takes to leader. And I had the opportunity to stay on campus for free.

What I wish was different

I wish that the job offered a meal plan. They did so last year. They also use to allow you to work off campus.

Advice

Stay focused and remember that this position is about ensuring the dorms stay safe and fun.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Intern

May - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I thought that the networking and resources that were available to us SURF students was fantastic. The mentors were very invested in us as mentees which aided to our learning experience.

What I wish was different

I thought that some of the Friday meetings were a little repetitive. Though the topics were interesting, they didn’t pertain to my lab or future career so it was hard to absorb.

Advice

I thought the program was very organized, professional, and helpful as an internship. I valued the time with my peers and mentors greatly. The more lunch meetings with mentors the better as that helped me network and find other future career paths.

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Summer Assistant

May - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I got experience in a housing setting. I got to help Summer Residents on campus.

What I wish was different

I only got paid for 15 hours of the 29 hours of work I did. I did receive free housing, but felt very overworked.

Advice

This job is great for anyone who wants to be a Resident Advisor in the future. This job requires a lot of patience and stress-management.

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Data Analysis Assistant

January 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The hands-on that gave me opportunity to learn.

What I wish was different

Drop out of school and got a real job.

Advice

Construction jobs pay more than jobs with college degrees.

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Student Assistant

April 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I was able to connects with many of Wayne State's staffs.

What I wish was different

More works hours

Advice

Just have fun, but find your balance

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Orientation Leader

April 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The job itself is fun. I really enjoyed meeting all the incoming students going to Wayne State. I also loved getting to know and making friends with my co-workers. I also liked getting free food during orientation days.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was a really fun job!

Advice

Don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone. Even though every orientation is the same, it's new for every student so you should always strive to make every experience personal and welcoming.

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Research assistant

January 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Interesting Flexible

What I wish was different

More guidance

Advice

Be prepared to be fairly independent

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Nutrition Intern

January 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

This was a great opportunity to me to learn more about sports nutrition, work with professional coaches to set up athletes pre and post workout food.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could be paid for this internship or at least have a free parking pass.

Advice

This was a great experience and I learned how to: - Provide proper nutrition and information for our NCAA 400+ student-athletes. - Manage the distribution of nutrition fuel products throughout the day (pre/post practice or workouts). - Organize/prepare fuel nutrition products (fruits and vegetables, peanut butter/jelly sandwiches, trail mix, etc). - Give feedback and suggestions to the athletic department officials regarding optimizing fuel station efficiency.

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Assistant researcher

May - August 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I liked being paid through the Wayne State system on academica. It was simple, easy, and streamlined with my everything else I do at Wayne.

What I wish was different

I wished it didn't take 9 days to receive a payment for each pay period. While I would get paid eventually, it was a little annoying having to wait so long to receive the money I worked for after a week and a half.

Advice

Continue to expand your network. You never know who you'll meet. You can do this by attending workshops, seminars, approaching potential employers whenever you can, and more. I found my job through personal connections, and I wouldn't have without talking to the people I did. I really believe in the cliche that it's about who you know, not necessarily what you know. Opportunities to connect to others should be taken more seriously, and every conversation with someone could turn into a new experience.

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