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Western Michigan University

Student Ambassador

February 2019 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Working alongside my coworkers and helping students and prospective families.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been training for tours sooner than I was.

Advice

Jobs, especially ones on campus, give you great networking opportunities. They also allow you to get experience that you otherwise wouldn’t have. When I first started this job, I was just a front desk assistant, but since then, I’ve become a Student Ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences. If you work hard, eventually you’ll be rewarded with more responsibilities that will only give you more chances in your future career because of your experience.
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Event Intern

May 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I love how fast paced it is

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time for myself

Advice

It feels good to work hard and see the results
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Student Marketing Assistant

July 2019 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Amazing people to work with! My boss is very helpful and trained me from the ground up on what I need to do.

What I wish was different

I wish I started earlier. I didn’t start earlier because I went on a holiday.

Advice

Ask whatever you don’t know.
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Humanitarian Team Leader

May - July 2019 • Mytilene, North Aegean Region

What I liked

As the founder of the WMU Global Leaders Program I was incredibly proud of our fifteen 2019 Global Leaders for establishing and embarking on a program to provide direct aid to refugees across the world

What I wish was different

Advice

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Psychology Research Intern

May 2019 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed helping to plan sessions and facilitating instruction and feedback. I had the pleasure of working with a supportive group of researchers who were all heavily invested in the work.

What I wish was different

I wish I had had more time to dedicate to the study. I was balancing a summer job with this research internship and devoted time in and out of the lab but would have desired to have done more.

Advice

I would suggest giving yourself extra time before and after each day to be able to talk to those around you and not have to rush out.
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Administrative Assisstant

August 2015 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Great coworkers. Good learning experience.

What I wish was different

More pay.

Advice

Good on-campus job for working students.
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Orientation Student Leader

May - July 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

It was a great experience. I liked being able to interact with incoming students. I liked connecting to Westerns campus and staff on a deeper level.

What I wish was different

The length of the days. Also a better system for creating groups.

Advice

Always be positive and believe in yourself. Stay out of drama with coworkers. Whatever you put into the job you will receive it back tripled.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June 2015 - April 2017 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I loved getting to work with other students who share similar career interests and hobbies.

What I wish was different

I wish I didn’t have to purchase a parking pass for summer months just to go to work on campus.

Advice

Make connections with your professors! I shared my interests with a professor and she helped connect me to university staff who could match me with a job that was just right for me, and went along with my major.
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office assistant

March 2016 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I like everything about it. I’m about to work a decent amount of hours, and the job is flexible around my school schedule

What I wish was different

Training when I first started could have been more organized, other than that, I wouldn’t change anything.

Advice

Pull your weight, and stay attentive.
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Student Technology Aid

January 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I love working at OLLI for the relaxed environment and rewarding interactions.

What I wish was different

Hours are 8-5 Monday-Friday so there were lots of early mornings.

Advice

Organization and professionalism is everything.
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Summer Orientation Resident Assistant

April - July 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Ability to work with first year students. Flexibility to work while enjoying the summer.

What I wish was different

More compensation for the hours worked. The stipend is hardly enough to get by, let alone safe money for the school year.

Advice

Be prepared to work quickly and efficiently
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Student custodian

June 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

The work is easy.

What I wish was different

Better pay rate.

Advice

It’s a great way to get experience in an office space.
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Fall Welcome Intern

October 2017 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I was able to grow in a professional setting and get outside my comfort zone.

What I wish was different

A bigger office :)

Advice

Work ahead of schedule. When you get going on your bigger projects, you will probably fall behind. So working ahead on the smaller projects will help you stay less stressed.
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Digitization Assistant

August 2017 - July 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

- Laid-back atmosphere - Flexible hours - Kind manager - Working with Adobe Creative Suite - Developing experience with camera work

What I wish was different

- Manager was prone to forget or confuse easily.

Advice

Be consistent and remind the manager. .
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Group Leader

May - July 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Working with students

What I wish was different

Wage was higher

Advice

It was great! But you do have to keep a pace
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Student Ambassador

September 2017 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I love the people and the experiences I’m offered!

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been even more active in this job!

Advice

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student library assistant

March 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

doing research

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

not get too into researching
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Orientation Student Leader

May - July 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Fantastic leadership growth opportunity and great way to make a difference at the university along with meeting great people.

What I wish was different

Hours were long and tiresome and for the duration of the job had no time off.

Advice

Very good for a younger driven student looking to develop themselves more personally.
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Supplemental Instruction Leader

May - June 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I loved being able to help my students understand tricky concepts from class.

What I wish was different

I wish had had more time to prepare materials for my students, especially for exam review.

Advice

Stay on top of the lecture schedule, even ahead if possible.
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Front Desk Receptionist

May 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Socialization with residents

What I wish was different

Advice

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