University of Virginia

Summer research student

July 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

Being able to get paid through a grant for something I would have done for free anyways

What I wish was different

Higher grant value

Advice

It’s very valuable getting research experience in the summer

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Senior Leader

June - August 2018 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I absolutely loved every moment of this job. The people were incredible, the work we did was fun and fulfilling, and I developed a lot as a leader and as a person.

What I wish was different

Advice

Give everything you have to every moment.

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Conferences@UVA

May - August 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

The free housing, and the flexible work schedules, and the people. Training was also made a lot of fun!

What I wish was different

That we had received more hours and that we received our schedules earlier than we did so that we could plan other activities. That we had known more information about the job prior to entering into the workforce.

Advice

Some days are harder than others, but make sure that you are trained on vehicles so that you and your crew can be more efficient -- and never be afraid to talk to supervisors or the professional staff about any issues you have

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Student researcher

August 2018 • Cape Town, Western Cape

What I liked

The opportunity to work with other students from UVA and the ability to work on innovative projects

What I wish was different

I wish that we had more time to do what we wanted to do with our research

Advice

This was a great experience that I would recommend to other students so that they can have the opportunity to do globl research

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Admissions Counselor Intern

May - August 2018 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

Meeting people all over the world and a laid back environment.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more in common with my co-workers.

Advice

Learn how to have a conversation with anyone. It's a great skill to have.

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Research Assistant

May 2018 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I liked that I was solving a unique problem using my own methods and techniques learned from schoolwork and projects.

What I wish was different

I wish there was some more guidance, so I could get up to pace faster.

Advice

Make sure to get some background on the area of research, and be sure that it is something that is interesting.

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research assistant

August 2017 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I loved the chance to learn more about research and I was able to get very involved in the lab by the end of the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish more opportunities for housing arrangements in Charlottesville for the summer could have been made.

Advice

I would recommend trying working or researching full time over the summer. Although it is tempting to stay home and relax, the summer is a great time to use the resources and opportunities in front of you.

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Uva Football Water Crew

August 2018 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

Being around UVA sports

What I wish was different

I wish it lasted longer over the summer

Advice

It is extremely time consuming once it begins

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

The chance to learn about animal behavior in a laboratory setting and the chance to get hands-on experience on a research experiment.

What I wish was different

I wish there's more interpersonal interaction and more opportunity to collaborate with other researchers.

Advice

Reach out and contact researchers who's experiment you find interesting and wants to be part of. 1/10 chances you will get the position if you want it bad enough.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I liked the technical research experience that I received over the summer. I learned how to manage and utilize several different pieces of laboratory equipment. Some of the equipment required technical training sessions, which means that I am now certified to use specialized lab equipment.

What I wish was different

I wish that the research I did over the summer tied in more directly to my major. I do not regret partaking in my summer research experience. I just wish that I was able to understand more of the basic topics that I was studying.

Advice

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Conference services

May - August 2017 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

The free housing and the friendly work environment.

What I wish was different

The hours were not the best, therefore, that is the only thing i wish i could change.

Advice

you will get alot of free time, use it wisely. either invest in another job or look to do research along with the job.

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Orientation Leaders

June - August 2017 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

It gave me the opportunity to meet many different people for diverse backgrounds, make an impact of the incoming first year students, and develop my strengths in leadership, creativity, positivity, problem solving, and organizing large groups of people

What I wish was different

Honestly, it was the best work experience I have ever had and can't think of anything that could have been different. My bosses were great, the organization of the programs were great, my experiences and co-workers were phenomenal.

Advice

Evaluate your personal strengths when starting the job and be prepared build on those strength and rely on others to fill those spots where you aren't the strongest

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Biology Research Intern

June 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I like the hands on experience I got in the lab and in the field. I also find it really helpful to get to spend all day in the lab to experience what it would feel like to work in a lab full time.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Reach out to many professors whose research you are interested in. Its never too early to ask to get involved.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2017 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

Ability to work directly with a grad student in problem solving and research decisions

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I continued my work from the school year, the employer was very nice and understanding, and I got a lot of hands on experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a bit more direction going in and had more aid from fellow employees.

Advice

Don't hesitate to ask your teachers and PIs whether you can stay over the summer, and look for fellowships that can fund your research for the summer!

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Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I enjoyed the hands-on experience and applying concepts I had learned in the classroom to experiments in the lab.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

May 2018 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I loved being able to speak with many people working around a socio-engineering problem (coastal flooding). It is fascinating to hear about the same problem from a wide variety of perspectives and the unique approaches to solving or at least mitigating it.