Lancaster General Health had a great team environment. All coworkers were wonderful to work with. The hours were great.
What I wish was different
N/a
Advice
I would ask to be allowed to do projects to gain experience.
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Research Assistant
June 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I loved the lab that I was working at, and it exposed me to new academic opportunities.
What I wish was different
Perhaps a more structured work schedule; however, every lab functions differently and I felt completely comfortable settling into the normalities of the lab I was working at.
Advice
Take time to create or seek out opportunities for yourself; also, finding a mentor figure will help immensely.
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Administrative Assistant Intern
July 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Build connections.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I liked the flexibility of my schedule and living in Philadelphia during the summer.
What I wish was different
I wish my research advisor had been more involved.
Advice
I am so glad I did research for a summer! I think everyone should try it out.
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Computational Biology intern
June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
i learned new languages, as R. I started getting more interest on statistics and data mining
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
Take advantage of every day at work and learn as much as you can. You also should always be proactive because this opportunities can open many doors for you.
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Volunteer
June 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
The patients
What I wish was different
My manager
Advice
Don't volunteer at Rhoades 1
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Unit Aide
June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Great experience for anyone interested in the medial field. Gives you the opportunity to work on bedside manners and get comfortable being in that kind of environment.
What I wish was different
Wish there was more structure to daily tasks
Advice
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Nurse Extern
June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Everything about it! I was given the opportunity to closely follow and work with a preceptor nurse in the Emergency Department while participating in weekly extern group lectures about relevant nursing information. I learned so much and gained so many valuable nursing skills that will greatly help me finishing out my senior year and going into my career.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nurse Extern
June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
The relationship I formed with the floor, the hands on experience and the nursing view of how to prioritize responsibilities and patient care, and advancing my skills.
What I wish was different
Maybe being longer, such as 10 weeks instead of 8), or more shifts a week but not 12 hours, but overall no complaints and a great experience.
Advice
Networking is everything, use who you know and then use that opportunity to work hard and prove yourself capable of working in that role.
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Summer Research Intern
May - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I gained incredibly valuable experience of what it would actually be like to work in a lab full time. I saw the behind the scenes of what it takes to run a translational human cancer genetics lab, which can’t be fully understood from just articles or job reviews.
What I wish was different
I wished I had more time to work on the projects I started- by the time I’d nearly mastered all of the lab techniques required to perform my work, my internship was over!
Advice
Never be afraid to ask for anything. Always reach out and advocate for yourself- create your own opportunities and don’t feel like you need to wait for something to come along.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I had flexible hours and a lot of independence
What I wish was different
I wish it had been in-person
Advice
When you are doing remote research, time management and itemization of tasks is really important in order to stay on track
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Research intern
June - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
The learning experience
What I wish was different
It was remotely, I wish it would have been in person
Advice
Invest as many hours as you can to learn because summer internships are short
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Research assistant
May - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Gained further research experience and laboratory skills
What I wish was different
I would have liked to be in a larger, more high-energy lab environment.
Advice
Keep laboratory environment in mind when choosing! A larger lab can be more enjoyable to work in. This may be just as important as how you feel you jibe with your PI.
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Nurse Extern
June - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I loved working with the nurses and getting an idea of what working on this floor full-time would be like.
What I wish was different
I wish I got to see a couple other floors as well.
Advice
Everything is a learning experience- don't be afraid to ask questions or ask if you can help with something in order to learn about it.
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Intern
June - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
The hours were flexible so I could do organic chemistry on the side.
What I wish was different
I wish I had started the prject a little bit beforehand, since I barely had experimental results by the time the program was over.
Advice
Remember to stay patient with experiments, since science can get tough and repetitive sometimes!
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Research Assistant
June - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
The workplace was very friendly and welcoming. My supervisor taught me many new lab techniques and clearly explained each part of the experiment.
What I wish was different
I wish I had known a bit more about various lab techniques before starting.
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2020 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Working with patients, getting research experience
What I wish was different
I wish this job were in person
Advice
Do your work on time
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Nursing Assistant
June - October 2022 • West Chester, PA
What I liked
It’s really good experience for my resume and I love the nurses.
What I wish was different
That I could have it as a more often job, not just every other weekend.
Advice
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Machine Learning Researcher
January - August 2023 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I learned a lot!
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Do not be intimidated by the challenging nature of the field.
