University of Iowa

Undergraduate Research Assistant

August 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Poster presentation

What I wish was different

More time spent in lab

Advice

Get ahead early on projects

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Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) Undergraduate Researcher

June - July 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

My fellow researchers were wonderful people to get to know. I also loved my mentor and we got along very well. I learned a great deal from the experience and feel more prepared for graduate school as a result.

What I wish was different

I only wish it had gone on for longer!

Advice

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Apparel Salesperson

July 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Working with students and meeting new people was a great experience I get every shift.

What I wish was different

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REU Researcher

May - July 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

The head of the program and his colleagues were great, the pay was good, Dr. Andrew Forbes was incredibly easy to contact and quick to reply, the other students selected were friendly. The program divided students into labs based on their interests, and my mentor (Dr. Forbes) was more than happy to try research that fit my interests but was outside his field. The support for the work was phenomenal as well. Iowa City is a great location set aside from the typical agriculture regions of the state, with plenty of summer events and festivals, art, hangout spots, and interesting travel destinations within a few hours of travel, or more often less, for weekend trips.

What I wish was different

With the program being its first time, it exceeded my expectations entirely. The only thing I might change is some mentors had their students work on their projects which were loosely based on the students' interests but may not be necessarily be a good fit.

Advice

Just apply everywhere you can! Cast a wide net so you don't put all your eggs in one basket. You'll have better opportunities and can then choose and save yourself stress from worrying about being selected to then being the selector. I almost didn't apply to this program because I applied to others, but I loved my experience this summer.

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University Parking

October 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Money

What I wish was different

Commuting isn't fun

Advice

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Certified Nursing Assistant

May - August 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Helping others.

What I wish was different

Do the job for longer than a summer.

Advice

Make sure to work hard & stay organized.

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Marketing Intern

February 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I loved the team I worked with. I made so many new friends! I also really just liked the overall experience and getting the opportunity to see what it was like to work in a sports environment

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been given more responsibilities. The majority of the time I was just given odd jobs and busywork, and I would have liked to have had opportunities to make a greater impact behind the scenes doing digital work

Advice

I would say go above and beyond what you are asked to do. Don't do the bare minimum. You will be rewarded for your hard work.

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Student Marketing Copywriter

March 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I love the flexibility this job offers, and all the opportunities for learning that it provides. I am constantly doing different things, and I really appreciate the freedom and independence that my bosses give me.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more collaboration between students and staff for ongoing projects.

Advice

Speak up when you have questions, and don't be afraid to try new things - you won't know until you try.

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Undergraduate Researcher

May - July 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I was able to be independent doing my research but also receive help from my mentors.

What I wish was different

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Project Manager

June 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

The friendliness and ability to strengthen my skills.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

I was prepared when applying and in the interview. Be prepared and be genuine.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Working on my own project.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Office Assistant

May 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I enjoyed the experience I gained by working on campus and working with various offices. I worked in the Orientation and Academic Retention office so I was able to learn about two different departments. It gave me a deeper insight into the University. I was able to work over the phone with students and also worked with faculty, which helped me create and strengthen intrapersonal relationships.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to communicate with students in person more often than over the phone. Since I have continued to work in this office since the summer, most students have been in the office. But I think talking in person is much more different than simply talking over the phone.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share with this experience is for students to put themselves out there! I would have never gotten this job if I had not made the decision one evening to apply. I had applied on a whim because I was considering staying in Iowa City for the summer, and it turned out to be the best decision I have made during my time at Iowa so far.

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Undergraduate Researcher

May - August 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Made connections, God grad school experience, learned a ton about my researched topic, lived in a new city.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

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Intern Strength Coach

June 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

The atmosphere I got to work in is what I want for a career later in life.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to learn on my own

Advice

Not to take each day for granted

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ICRU Research Fellow

May - August 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Through the ICRU fellowship program I was able to work with my mentor to develop an independent research project and learn the skills necessary to develop and execute experiments, analyze data, and present results.

What I wish was different

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Research Assistant

May - July 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I liked the hands on experience, learning how to conduct and interpret neuroscience research.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Put in the extra work to fill in gaps in your knowledge (read literature, textbooks, watch videos, ask questions)

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Psychologist Research Assistant

May 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

The experience was great! I learned a lot about the research process throughout the summer.

What I wish was different

Nothing. Experience was great.

Advice

Apply for every opportunity that interests you! You'd be surprised who you hear back from.

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It Tech

January 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

It was a friendly environment, you didn't have to stress a lot to complete you talk and everybody were always willing to help.

What I wish was different

I was that we could get the chance to do more and get access to some of the labs were computers were fixed.

Advice

One piece of advise I would share about this place is that it is a company anybody would love to work and get advantage of technologies they have.

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research lab assistant

November 2017 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I liked that this job was very flexible with my hours/schedule, the researchers were very helpful in helping me understand my experiments, and that it was a great way to network.

What I wish was different

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Resident Mentor

June - August 2018 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I liked working with the participants of the Upward Bound summer program and forging relationships with them

What I wish was different

I wish that I had done better with building more friendly relationships with my coworkers. We remained at a professional level.

Advice

Pay attention during training, engage with everyone around you and try to learn as much from them as possible. You won't know how difficult and fun it's going to get so just take a few breaths and take it all in. Also schedule time for self-care! It is tiring looking after other people.

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