Investing more time in instructing the work the student would have been better.
Advice
Have the skill to learn and implement new modules in Python at the same time.
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full stack developer
May 2022 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Learning new things.
What I wish was different
Not much, maybe less remote work.
Advice
Learned a lot.
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Summer Counslor
June 2021 • Washington, DC
What I liked
The job allowed me to share my experience at Howard with aspiring bison. I enjoyed sharing my college application experience, campus life, and other aspects of being a college student.
What I wish was different
I wish the job wasn't virtual.
Advice
Taking opportunities that allow you to help others will also help you realize how far you have come.
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Office Assistant
June - July 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Conducive working environment
Flexible hours
What I wish was different
Advice
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Head manager
October 2015 - May 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I liked the opportunity to run the team. While I wasn’t the coach or apart of paid staff, my position played a very important role within the program.
What I wish was different
I wish that communication was better between the staff and I. I would have also liked to be acknowledged for the time that I put in in the gym to recognized with more than just voluteer hours.
Advice
Make sure that the unpaid staff feels just as important and included as the paid staff.
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Research assistant
May 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I worked on my own project and go to make my own decisions related to which direction to take the project in
What I wish was different
Advice
Be self motivated
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Student Athletic Trainer
January - May 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere of the job
What I wish was different
I don’t have anything specific I would change
Advice
Always manage your time well and be proactive!
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Researcher
May - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
It was nice to live in DC and do physics, which is what I enjoy.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had found the research more interesting, but all in all there were very few regrets.
Advice
Definitely apply to internships in far away places, they often cover travel and you can get paid to live somewhere else for the summer. It's rad.
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Summer Health Professions Education Program
June - July 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
It was an amazing opportunity to learn about health disparities.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been more organized.
Advice
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Orientation Leader
June - July 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
The fact that I was able to interact with a new students every day was great!
What I wish was different
I wish my coworkers and I interacted more outside of work.
Advice
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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Resident Assistant
May - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
The social interactions that occurred due to the position.
What I wish was different
The stipend amount.
Advice
The experience is what you make of it.
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Research Intern
May - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
The atmosphere of being in a research lab while also being able to explore D.C. as someone living in the city.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have gone out by myself more instead of waiting for a group of people to go out to see all the sites.
Advice
Your first research experience is a lot to take it, don’t let it overwhelm you, and don’t compare yourself to the other students working with you.
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Research Assisstant
May - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
The project was interesting
What I wish was different
Better team
Advice
Be persistent
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Operations Coordinator
August 2015 • Washington, DC
What I liked
What I liked about the position was because it wasn't something new that I didn't already understand. I understood what was expected of me and played my position well.
What I wish was different
I just wish that there was more to do within my position , rather than just doing busy work.
Advice
Don't take the position for granted.
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Orientation Leader
April - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Interacting with new students and their families
What I wish was different
Advice
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Pre-Phd Student
May - June 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I liked that I was able to choose a topic that I was interested in to research.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more advisors in my field to mentor be for the program.
Advice
Make sure to schedule time wisely because it is an intense program.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
This was my first research. It helped me see how much effort goes into a research.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Orientation Leader
June - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It’s a great experience for everyone. You should do it if you don’t want to be home all summer
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Administrative Clerk
July - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I liked the experience of working within the department.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to work for a longer period of time.
Advice
It helps to demonstrate a strong work ethic to impress your employers. You should definitely get an offer to return.
