The morning time-I had to be here by 7am.
I wished it was a little late, maybe 9!?
Advice
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Director of Network and Communications
July 2019 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
Excellent Staff
What I wish was different
Nothing, love the job
Advice
Concepts are great, the practical application of the knowledge I gained in school was harder than I expected. I have reached out to others who have been successful in navigating the establishment of great teams and am using their guidance to help build unity.
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Lead Teacher
January - April 2018 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
Working with the children and planning activities.
What I wish was different
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Lab Consultant
August 2018 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
The freedom to do my homework and use my time as I wish when free time is available.
What I wish was different
Training that has been promised since my hire date a year ago has not been provided. Additionally, tasks that needed to be completed by me and my fellow employees were continually not able to be done due failures in management.
Advice
Take summer online courses if you plan to work here over the summer. Even if you think you won't get bored working 30 hours a week with nothing to do, you will.
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Graphic Design Intern
November 2018 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I loved being able to work and take care of my new baby at the same time.
What I wish was different
Nothing it's been amazing.
Advice
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Fish Ecology Intern
June - August 2019 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I got field and lab experience with fish and freshwater invertebrates.
What I wish was different
I wish I'd been told when we were going into the field longer in advance.
Advice
You need to be comfortable camping for long periods of time and working in difficult conditions.
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Public Safety Dispatcher
July 2017 • Idaho State University, ID
What I liked
I love being a dispatcher for ISU, being to help others on campus and bringing a safe environment to the campus community has been wonderful.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
This job opportunity has been wonderful working with my schooling, and working with my coworkers has been a great experience.
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Multimedi Career Path Intern
January 2019 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I enjoy the opportunity to work within the field I'm studying in and the ability to grow personally and professionally.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had more direct communication with my supervisor and direction on what I should have been working on day to data. I was switched to working from home during the summer due to COVID-19 and there wasn't a lot of communication during that time.
Advice
Be passionate about the field you are going into and you will succeed.
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Idaho Virtulization Lab
May 2019 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I enjoyed the work environment and the type of work I was doing.
What I wish was different
I wish that there were more hours available to do later such as until 7 pm
Advice
That any job is feasible with enough practice put into it.
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Human Resources Intern
August 2018 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
Everything! I was able to learn different jobs in HR such as Training, Benefits, and etc. I have learned a lot and enjoyed every moment of it.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
If you are interested in the HR field it is good to start getting experiences.
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Radiation Protection Technician
September 2018 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I liked all the experience that I gained in the work environment I was placed in. I now have some experience in multiple fields and understand how they overlap.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had been able to settle into my position faster.
Advice
I would say that everyone should intern in the kind of place they are thinking about working in. It will give them an idea of what their future will actually be like. School will only show you so much.
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Copy Center Technician
February 2020 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
Flexible work environment
What I wish was different
Advice
On campus jobs are great!
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Mathematician Intern
July 2020 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
freedom to explore my field
What I wish was different
Advice
be ready to dedicate a considerable amount of time to such projects
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Career Path Intern
July 2018 • Idaho State University, ID
What I liked
Flexibility in hours
What I wish was different
Hors allotment and availability
Advice
Ask questions and communicate
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Student Services Intern
August 2020 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
My coworkers are a lot of fun, and I love the work I'm doing
What I wish was different
NA, I honestly love everything about my job
Advice
Aim for a job that fits your personality and skills - I love the work I do, and I'm good at it, which has made my experience really positive
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Peer Advisor
January 2020 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I love the environment. It's of course, a professional setting, but there are many student employees and the everyone is super friendly and commuicative
What I wish was different
Nothing :)
Advice
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June 2020 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I liked the opportunity to learn a new skill, then apply that skill in a real life situation
What I wish was different
I wish there had been the ability to have in-person instruction. Interaction with my mentors and fellow interns would have been very valuable
Advice
Self-discipline is important to succeed, especially when much of the work is remote, so accountability is limited.
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Research assistant
February - August 2020 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I was busy with new task every week.
What I wish was different
I wash I was born in the US so that I could still working.
Advice
Visit OSTI website for references.
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Athletic Trainer
August - December 2019 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
The experience of what I could potentially do as a career.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to invest in an intership.
Advice
Always ask questions.
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Grounds keeper
January - July 2020 • Pocahontas, AR
What I liked
Workstudy position that allowed me to work around my class schedule, and kept me working during the Covid job layoffs.
What I wish was different
Difficult to find a job that is flexible with class schedules.
