Lawrence University

Human Resources Intern

June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I had a great opportunity to work with HR professionals to familiarize myself with HR routines including, interviewing, benefits review, and on-boarding. I also drafted policies on topics including consensual relationship, sick time donation, background recheck, and leave of absence. Throughout my internship, I had chance to develop recommendations to integrate interviewing questions & tips, Responsibility Charting tools and Performance Assessment tools into Lawrence University's website.

What I wish was different

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Advice

HRs are not just hiring people. They play an crucial role in many aspects of an organization. Thus, there are a lot of opportunities to hone your hard and soft skills.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Madison, WI

What I liked

The experience and freedom.

What I wish was different

I wish it was more closely related to my field.

Advice

Definitely try new things, even if you don't think you'll like them.

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Bjorklunden Summer Student Staff

June - August 2019 • Baileys Harbor, WI

What I liked

It was a wonderful 3-month period working with an amazing group of people. We together created a friendly working environment.

What I wish was different

The food can be more variable.

Advice

Be engaged and work as a team.

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Chemistry Research Intern

June - September 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

Working as a research fellow, I got to work closely with faculty. There was a nice balance between guidance and independence.

What I wish was different

While my experience was fantastic, I think that getting off campus and out of my comfort zone would have been more valuable for me.

Advice

Communicate with your professors: they may have opportunities for you that you won't even know about unless you do! Sit in the front of your classes and participate so that your professors know who you are and want to work with you, too!

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Summer Faculty Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I loved having the opportunity to experience what it's like to do research! It was a great opportunity to get outside and do some hands on learning in the field, as well as constructing and executing in lab experiments to test a hypothesis and obtain results. I also got to learn how to drive a boat, and that was pretty fun.

What I wish was different

Advice

Doing summer research is really fun and a great experience to have, my advice would be to make sure you choose a project/lab that truly interests you, that way you will get the most out it.

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Student researcher

June - September 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to use different software to design curriculum. I now have skills using Moodle and Audacity that can be applied to other positions in the future.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more structure to the research. I was working 40 hours a week, but it didn’t feel like my advisor had given me a concrete plan of what I should be working on. I think I would have accomplished more if we had collaborate more and established goals and a plan from the very beginning of the internship.

Advice

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Student Researcher

June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I got to see what a Psychology Lab was like and got to see how to design and run an experiment

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

Quiet and tranquil environment to focus on research

What I wish was different

Number of people involved in my research

Advice

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Stockroom Attendant

June 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I learned hands on experience with chemistry and had different interactions with all sorts of chemicals.

What I wish was different

I worked the full 40 hours a week offer, and I got paid 8.25 an hour. I wish I had gotten another job along with this one to be able to save the maximum amount for the following school year.

Advice

Have fun and make the most of the extended amount of time that you have to be able to feel accomplished and satisfied with the opportunity given to you.

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Library Circulation Assistant

June - September 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

Friendly environment

What I wish was different

Advice

Be flexible to do different tasks/projects throughout the day.

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Research assistant

June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I like the lab skills I got after conducting research

What I wish was different

It should be longer

Advice

I would like to conduct research more

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Summer Researcher

June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

Flexible hours, no commute to the job.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Tour Guide and Support Staff

June - September 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I really liked meeting prospective students and showing them around campus.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student research

June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I liked how most of our research was done by ourselves. Our professor encouraged us fix problems on our own but was there if we had questions.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Office Assistant

June 2014 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

Wonderful, caring, personal community

What I wish was different

Pay relatively low.

Advice

I highly recommend this job!!

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student writer

March 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I liked the casual work environment and flexible hours.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to have more hours for a summer campus position. I considered getting a second job off campus.

Advice

View this experience less as a job and more as an opportunity for personal growth and development of your writing and communication skills.

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Summer Assistant Researcher

June - September 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I really liked being exposed to what research is like as an undergrad. I enjoyed having the supervision and direction of my professor while still having an independent research project to do. I enjoyed gaining new skills in the lab and learning how to better use different technology. Learning the many techniques for my data collection for my research was an amazing experience.

What I wish was different

I just wished it lasted longer because I enjoyed it so much and research is a long journey. It takes trial and error to answer certain questions and to work towards an answer. 10 weeks just isn’t enough time time!

Advice

Don’t be afraid to apply to research. Apply to a professors research whose research you genuinely like. Ask upperclassmen questions about their day to day experience and what research with that professor was like.

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Lawrence University Research Fellow

June - September 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I liked the independence it gave me. I was able to come in on my own time to complete my work and that I worked on a project that was fine.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you’re going into research go in with an open mind. Your project you are working on it could work, it could not work and it could give you results you weren’t expecting. All of those outcomes are valid results as you’re learning something. Working on a project without knowing what I’m supposed to be getting was frustrating but having an open mind allowed me to change my perspective.

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Student Researcher

June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I loved the freedom and flexibility of doing summer research. It was a good challenge to work independently and alongside my professor

What I wish was different

I wish there were more students doing research in the math department! I would have loved to have a larger group of peers to share my progress with.

Advice

I would advise any one who’s interested in summer research to actively pursue it by reaching out to professors and inquiring about opportunities in their department.

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Desk CLerk

June 2018 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I liked the environment, it was very relaxing and gave me an idea of what a front desk job would be like. I enjoyed it. It gave me customer service skills.

What I wish was different

I honestly don't think anything should have been different. It was a really nice position. I guess I wish it could have been a longer experience. If there are more opportunities like this I will make sure to apply for them.