DePaul University

Student Assistant

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I love working in OSI because it is such a fun and team-oriented environment! Getting to help staff with different projects makes me feel really connected to the university.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Media assisstant

July 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Getting to do what I love at a place that’s mindful of my student schedule

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

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summer coordinator

June - August 2018 • Lincoln Park, MI

What I liked

Autonomy

What I wish was different

Communication

Advice

None

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Telefund Supervisor

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Mentoring student callers and conducting trainings.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Office Assistant

August 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I get to interact with Student Affairs people, students, and many more. I have also learned about many university resources I did not know about otherwise.

What I wish was different

I wish my commute was not as long to work.

Advice

Always be open to learn and comprehend other's experiences.

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Tour Guide

April 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved getting to interact with potential students and answer any of the questions they had. I like the flexibility of my schedule and the atmosphere. Each tour is only 1 hour, so nothing too time consuming. I also like that it requires me to get outside and engage in even the slightest bit of physical activity. I get to learn about DePaul's resources and make connections with other people my age who are going through similar experiences.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to not burn alive underneath the summer sun. Also some of the tour groups were large so it was hard to navigate them easily around the campus.

Advice

Do not wear grey shirts to give tours in the summer. Drink water. Take it seriously because we are essentially the spokespeople for incoming students and we want to leave a good first impression of DePaul and the DePaul experience.

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Graphic Designer

August 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I love the environment and support of the office

What I wish was different

Having another mentor Graphic Designer in the office

Advice

be comfortable!

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Mural Painter

January - April 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Mural painting was a fun experience and Brother Mark is a really fun, cool guy.

What I wish was different

The class was quite early and long.

Advice

If you either don't want or can't get a proper internship, this is probably the best, most gun class you could take.

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Orientation Leader

June - August 2023 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved building community with both my orientation team/coworkers and the incoming freshmen class. I feel so much more connected to DePaul and myself after this experience. This was a fun and productive way to spend my summer. I made memories to last a lifetime. I gained transferable skills and techniques that will impact my career in whichever field I choose to pursue.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Entrance Attendant

June 2016 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The experience of making others happy

What I wish was different

Nothing really

Advice

Be positive and keep your head up

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Research associate

May 2018 • Lincoln Park, IL

What I liked

Flexibility

What I wish was different

Ask for more work to gain more knowledge.

Advice

Always ask for help when needed and always ask to help them when you can.

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Research assistant

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Flexibility, working with nice people, work not too demanding

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Nothing

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Facilities Crew

February 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Work schedule

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Amazing job for students

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Research Assistant

January 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Getting experience in research as someone studying towards a BA in Environmental Studies; learning about my options with my degree.

What I wish was different

While I liked how independent the project was, in future research experiences I might like a little more structure.

Advice

Talk to your professors, you never know what they can offer you.

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Front Desk Receptionist

January 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The shifts are in 4 hour increments, which is helpful when you are a student scheduling classes. You are also allowed to work on homework while at the desk, as long as you're paying attention to who is coming in and out of the building.

What I wish was different

Management can be a little disorganized and scheduling is very last minute, which can be challenging when you want to know your schedule even a week in advance.

Advice

Overall, the experience was positive due to the ability to work on homework while getting paid!

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Peer Financial Educator

September 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Being able I interact with EDGE students every year and getting better at presenting information!

What I wish was different

Advice

Even if a job might not sound interesting through the job description/title, apply anyway! I never thought I’d have a job working in Depaul Central and learning about personal finance, but I love it! I really have learned a lot and it’s been a great experience.

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Student worker

June - October 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Great atmosphere.

What I wish was different

Advice

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DePaul Men's Basketball Student Manager

May 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

After being with this job for nearly 6 months, I've learned so many things. I won't list everything I enjoyed about this job but I can say the most important thing I liked about this job is making relationships. With any job you have, you should always network with others and this is what I did and will continue to do.

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish that could be different is communication between staff members. For any job to go smoothly, you need to be able to communicate to others important tasks or information so nobody will feel like they were left out.

Advice

I would share that you should always make a decision that your future self will thank you for. I would have never been able to have the opportunities that I have today if it wasn't for networking, communicating, or making relationships with people that could benefit me in the future.

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