More people on the job to spread out the work load
Advice
Be comfortable with constant change
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
August 2017 • Reno, NV
What I liked
Getting paid to make art
What I wish was different
Wish I could've done it longer
Advice
Do great work, put in the time, your professor will notice, and maybe when they become chair of their dept., they'll ask you for help.
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orientation guide
May - August 2017 • Reno, NV
What I liked
The environemtn and training! as well as the pofessional staff!
What I wish was different
Nothing! It was a great program!
Advice
take advantage of it!
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Orientation Guide
May - August 2018 • Reno, NV
What I liked
The staff and the atmosphere. Getting to meet new people each week.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be very open minded and willing to be a resource to incoming students.
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PC Tech
May 2018 • Reno, NV
What I liked
Reasonable management that was willing to work with me on my schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been able to continue to work full-time all summer and not just the month of June
Advice
Getting to work on campus is the a very good experience because everyone is very nice and understandable when it comes to working with you and knowing school comes first.
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Animal Caretaker
July 2020 • Reno, NV
What I liked
I liked learning about the animals and what they do on a daily basis.
What I wish was different
I had 3 animals die, which is never a fun experience.
Advice
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Project Assistant
July 2018 • Reno, NV
What I liked
The convenience while I was going to school and the experience in a lab
What I wish was different
The kind of work relies on hours of work, not easy to make my own hours
Advice
Make specific time for the kind of time your internship requires. This means a detailed plan.
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Farm hand
March - September 2019 • Reno, NV
What I liked
Meeting new friends and gaining valuable experience
What I wish was different
The management
Advice
Come prepared to work hard everyday
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Undergraduate Researcher
December 2017 • Reno, NV
What I liked
I love learning without having to be in a classroom setting
What I wish was different
I wIsh I got into research sooner
Advice
Get started early
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Janitor
August 2018 • Reno, NV
What I liked
The ability to work alone and be responsible for my work.
What I wish was different
I had class right before my shift so i would be running to work.
Advice
The workload isnt that bad and it was manageable
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Groundskeeping Worker
April - September 2019 • Reno, NV
What I liked
The hours were flexible.
What I wish was different
The pay was terrible for the intensity of the work and hours.
Advice
Avoid this job if you have a difficult school schedule, as it is extremely demanding at times and school is more important.
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Research tech
September 2020 • Reno, TX
What I liked
I got the opportunity to learn and work on a bunch of projects with unique challenges and experiences.
What I wish was different
I wouldn't change a thing.
Advice
Be open to failure and leadership opportunities.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
August 2021 • Reno, NV
What I liked
Learning research
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It was helpful to build my resume
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Biology Laboratory Assistant
September 2019 - December 2020 • Reno, NV
What I liked
I enjoyed getting to interact with professors at UNR and gained skills in an ecology lab
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more opportunities to do essential biology experiment procedures, like gel electrophoresis and PCR.
Advice
When entering your first lab position, many times, you will start out as a volunteer and do a lot of the tasks noone else wants to do (i.e. dishwashing and "scut" work). However, if you stick with it, you will advance to being trusted with more duties and even potentially a paid position.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
April 2019 • Reno, NV
What I liked
Good experience and justifies knowledge from class
What I wish was different
Wish I was given more direction
Advice
Work hard for the project not for the acceptance of others
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Building Operations
January 2019 • Reno, NV
What I liked
They allowed you to work up to 40 hours in the summer which was really nice. The people there are amazing and it really seems like a family !
What I wish was different
I wish I had worked more than I did this summer.
Advice
Get to know the full time staff. They are great resources for you to have and can really help you if you just talk to then. Also get to know your coworkers, because they can make work fun for you and time flies when you're having fun.
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Student Content Writer
July 2022 • Reno, NV
What I liked
engaging, hands-on work environment. lots of potential for learning opportunities
What I wish was different
i wish i had found the job sooner
Advice
apply for everything that is interesting, even if you don’t know if you’ll even get an interview. also learn to write good cover letters
