University of Georgia

undergraduates

May 2023 • Athens, GA

What I liked

I enjoy learning about proper lab techniques and being a part of fascinating research in a field that interests me.

What I wish was different

I wish I found this opportunity sooner in my college career as I would've loved to be a part of the projects for a longer period of time.

Advice

I would recommend that students look into research opportunities during their sophomore or junior year.

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Student Worker

May - August 2023 • Athens, GA

What I liked

They are extremely accommodating of class schedule, other commitments, and a work life balance for their student workers. At my location in the veterinary college, the community was small and tightly knit. Everyone was looking out for one another and truly invested in each others personal lives.

What I wish was different

Due to the nature of the work we were doing, there was a lot of busy work and down time that felt tedious or unimportant. Student workers are typically there to make the lives of the main faculty easier and sometimes there is nothing to do or only large amounts of tedious boring work. That comes with the job.

Advice

It is a great way to get experience with your school and a field of your choice. Applying on the Universities website can be difficult, so I recommend reaching out to the manager or head faculty member through email seperately.

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plant pathologist

June 2021 • Athens, GA

What I liked

everything. working with plants and people

What I wish was different

paid a higher wage.

Advice

to try new things out becuase you might like it.

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Intern with the Office of Sustainability

September 2016 • Athens, GA

What I liked

Flexible scheduling, helpful meetings, kind bosses

What I wish was different

This internship has exceeded my expectations

Advice

Make biking part of your daily schedule

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Research Intern

May - August 2017 • Athens, GA

What I liked

The research I was doing made me feel important and that my work could have a real impact on the future. The work I did with biofuels was innovative and could help other researchers in the combustion field.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to review how to read research papers. This internship had me do a lot of background reading on publications from peers in the combustion industry and I wish I had more time to learn how to effectively extract information.

Advice

Always show up to every opportunity with an intense passion and focus. No matter what job you do, in whatever industry, you always have to give your all and make sure to work at your highest level.

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Research Assistant

May 2017 • Athens, GA

What I liked

Flexible hours and a great learning experience that enriched my education and resume.

What I wish was different

Easier payroll proceedings.

Advice

Give a great effort and don't make any excuses!

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Interactive Media Assistant

April 2017 • Athens, GA

What I liked

I liked being able to lead projects that had a visible impact on students at my University. It was one of my first times doing work for a large brand which meant that my work had to be held to a high standard

What I wish was different

I wish I had more on the job training.

Advice

Start searching for jobs for at least half a year before you actually need one.

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Student Assistant

March 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I loved the proximity to Georgia State, the atmosphere, and work schedule.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Be flexible

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Facilities Inventory Data Management Intern

February 2017 • Athens, GA

What I liked

This job offers me flexibility to allow me to focus on school. They understand the school comes first so if you need time to study for test they are very understanding. Everyone hear is friendly and upbeat.

What I wish was different

Nothing this place is awesome.

Advice

Always be on time to show your boss that you care about your job

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

August 2019 - July 2021 • Athens, GA

What I liked

Flexible hours, interesting research with Monarch butterflies, and a supportive work environment all contributed to a great experience that fostered camaraderie and learning.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Whether or not you wish to go into the field of academia, research provides critical experience to bolster your resume/CV and provides critical skills. I would highly suggest looking for a lab, like the Altizer Lab, to work in that studies a topic you find interesting.

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Wildlife Technician Intern

June - July 2020 • Newton, GA

What I liked

The way of imputing my hours and how much I learned. Also free housing!

What I wish was different

Nothing. It was perfect!

Advice

Be confident while doing the application process and interview

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2020 • Tifton, GA

What I liked

I liked how the opportunity was successfully adapted to a work-from-home experience but was still hands-on; materials and parts were sent to me for me to work on

What I wish was different

I wish I had more opportunities to work on a team and be even more hands-on

Advice

Be self-motivated and ready to learn.

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CURO

June 2020 • Athens, GA

What I liked

I liked that I was able to research on my topic of interest and that I met people on the way that were as interested as me. I learned many things about researching and how papers are written.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have been allowed to meet our group members in person. The pandemic made us go remote.

Advice

Always apply to anything you are interested because you never know what the future will bring. Keep an open mind as well!

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College Teaching Assistant

August 2020 • Athens, GA

What I liked

Gaining experience and flexibility of hours

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

If youre considering applying, DO IT! I love this position and have had so much fun holding office hours

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MAGIL student assistant

November 2020 • Athens, GA

What I liked

Very flexible and easy work to do

What I wish was different

Nothing. It’s great!!

Advice

It may seem a little hard and stressful at first but you will learn how to do it.

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Research assistant

January 2019 • Athens, GA

What I liked

The opportunities I got to do hands on research

What I wish was different

Nothing really!

Advice

Do it! Reach out there’s nothing but benefits from participating in research

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Research Assistant

August 2020 • Athens, GA

What I liked

I like the work environment of being an RA, and being surrounded by an inspiring group of individuals.

What I wish was different

I wish I could be hand on in the lab, but obviously we cannot do that during this pandemic.

Advice

Make sure you can schedule lab hours with your school schedule, time management is difficult.

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Grounds Maintenance Worker

January 2019 • Athens, GA

What I liked

Being able to work early in the morning I got and not have to miss out on anything during the day with my friends

What I wish was different

That it wouldn’t be cold in the winter

Advice

It creates time management which is key in life

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CURO summer fellow

May - August 2020 • Athens, GA

What I liked

I loved the opportunity to conduct university sponsored research in a state of the art facility

What I wish was different

I wish I wouldve prepared sooner for the project I was tasked with working on

Advice

Make sure to ask your PI a lot of questions, you get more out of it if you continually ask good questions

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Customer Service Assistant

May - August 2021 • Athens, GA

What I liked

I loved the independence and the freedom of this job. You didn't have anyone hovering over your shoulder. You showed up and did your job. Also, it allows you to complete other tasks at the desk which was very helpful for me because I was taking Summer classes.

What I wish was different

I wish the hours were more and the pay was higher. I wasn't making as much money as I'd hoped. CSAs play an important role in maintaining the structure and safety of the UGA Housing community, so I think they should be treated as such. I also think they should pay for your parking.

Advice

I would say that it may seem a bit confusing at first but after the first few shifts, you'll feel a lot more comfortable in your abilities and there are so many resources if you need help.

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