Willamette University

Undergraduate Research Assistant

June 2023 • Salem, OR

What I liked

It was a fantastic opportunity to dig deep into what it means to research and apply my school knowledge to doing stuff that's actually meaningful and significant.

What I wish was different

That I had gotten more of a chance to do cooler stuff but that's only because the research was done over a short period of time, and the cool stuff is still a little further out

Advice

Getting the chance to do research at Willamette with a professor that's really awesome is a chance that's unbelievably hard to pass up on, especially if you're interested in going into acadmeica.

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Office Assistant

May - August 2023 • Salem, OR

What I liked

I loved being in this office! Everyone was extremely friendly and flexible when it came to scheduling. Any questions I had were easily answered by staff in the SEAL Office.

What I wish was different

Advice

Being available to work hard during the two weeks leading up to Opening Days really helps the process go smoothly!

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Author

March - December 2021 • Salem, OR

What I liked

The Grant money gave me an opportunity to go to Mexico and Europe on my own and to conduct groundbreaking research the challenge the critical value of Surrealism as a category.

What I wish was different

I wish I had read more sources during the year I had to do the project and wish I had more guidance. It was very hands off which was nice but difficult at the same time.

Advice

Don’t assume you will get work done

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Groundskeeping Worker

May - August 2021 • Salem, OR

What I liked

Spending time outdoors, learning to use manual tools and drive grounds vehicles, independent work.

What I wish was different

More structure for what tasks I could expect to do each day.

Advice

Be assertive, ask supervisors to give you things to work on, ask questions.

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Museum Intern

May - July 2021 • Salem, OR

What I liked

I got to work with ancient artifacts, learn about the museum itself and the installation process, and create my own mini exhibit.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Digitization Assistant

May 2018 • Salem, OR

What I liked

I have the chance to handle archival and historical documents, and I help the process of sharing these materials by scanning them, running them through Optical Character Recognition, and preparing them for mounting on the Hatfield Library website!

What I wish was different

Nothing really.

Advice

For this kind of job, always bring something to listen to, as it can get tedious.

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Service Support Specialist

September 2017 • Salem, OR

What I liked

My coworkers are great! I got to work a regular 40 hour per week job for the first time in a place that I trusted.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been able to do an internship, but this was good because it allowed me to save money for the rest of the school year.

Advice

Don't just look for summer employment. Ask your current employer about summer opportunities or if you can continue in the same/similar position over the summer.

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Tutor

May 2018 • Salem, OR

What I liked

The work schedule was not too hard to keep up with, and I had plenty of time off.

What I wish was different

Instead of being paid every month, perhaps more frequently.

Advice

If you can assist international exchange students with classwork, this is a good job that allows one to earn a minimum wage while performing simple enough tasks.

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