Wichita State University

Graduate Research Assistant

August 2021 - May 2023 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

The learning experience

What I wish was different

Advice

It is challenging and you have to organize yourself.

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Student Stacks Assistant

June - August 2021 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I liked the experience of working in Ablah Library on Wichita State campus. I love working in and being in libraries, so this job was perfect for me. At the time, my disability prevented me from performing certain tasks, but the staff were understanding and flexible with my needs and abilities.

What I wish was different

I wish the pay had been higher for the amount of work, the type of work, and the environment I was in. I love working in libraries, but Ablah Library's A/C system was not functioning the way that it should (during the summer, no less). The pay was below the bare minimum, and had I been paid 15.00/hour, I would still be working there happily!

Advice

I would say to not accept this as a permanent position, especially if you are a student on campus. Yes, it is a flexible work environment, and if you enjoy library work (like me) it will be very fun! But it does not pay a livable wage, and there are no benefits that you can receive because of the extremely low hourly wage.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - December 2021 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I liked how I can do the research and collaborate with faculty member and learn something new. Because doing research is all about being lost in the unknown, being able to puzzle up bits and pieces of missing information, and do something remarkable. I also liked how patient my faculty member was while I was getting used to doing new things like literature review, writing and analyzing the code written.

What I wish was different

I wish I has been more proactive - I tend to depend too much on the faculty member for research. I also wish that I had ended my project in the end of summer 2021 instead of rolling it over till winter break 2021 so I can spend more time on my fall classes without the research jeopardizing my ability to focus on both things - school and work - at the same time.

Advice

Get out there, put yourself out there. There is no reason to be afraid of doing research. Pick a topic that you like the most, and try to negotiate with your faculty member with the justification of why your topic makes the most sense to research. Allocate a realistic amount of hours per week to complete the research work. Most importantly, have fun!

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Graduate Research Assistant

August 2021 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I'm working on two projects right now. 1.DNN workloads scheduling inside TrustZone enabled cyber-physical system (e.g. ARM TrustZone) 2.Exploring NLP based Human Robot Interaction in resource con- strained embedded and edge devices I'm learning a lot in the fields of embedded systems, security, machine learning, etc.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Museum Curator

July 2020 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Quiet, creative, connection with cultures and history

What I wish was different

More hours

Advice

Experience in the field you want will get you farther than you think

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student assistant

March 2021 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I liked how efficient it all went. It was a great process. I have never gone through a process like this before. I had to go to HR to get some things finalized and finish some surveys. It was great!

What I wish was different

Only thing that I wish was different about the process was the so many easy questions. It was simple and quick which was a great plus.

Advice

One piece of advice is that do not stop trying on handshake and do not stop trying on applying to jobs. There will always be opportunities you just have to find them and find them at the right time.

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Marketing and fan engagement intern

October 2022 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I like that it’s in the athletic department

What I wish was different

Advice

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Marketing Intern

October 2020 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I love how the experience is diverse and I'm gaining a lot of insight on organizational function and the daily work life of people who work in the office.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take in as much as you can. Reach out to your supervisors to gain more experience in more things. In this job they want you to learn and excel as much as you can and they genuinely care about you.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

July 2020 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Hands-on experience with real workers

What I wish was different

No pandemic that caused a delay

Advice

Research is amazingly easy to get into! It provides great experience of the application of knowledge in a practical sense.

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Cashier

August - December 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

people working with working environment my schedule you choose when to work depending on the classes you taking

What I wish was different

my salary i wished if it was 10$

Advice

good for a college student getting new friends learning new skills making some money on the side i really liked this experience

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Student Assistant

May 2020 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Flexibility of Work Hours

What I wish was different

Better Leadership and Training

Advice

Each department is totally different from one another, there is bound to be one you can fit into.

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Student Guard

August 2018 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Wonderful work place, good people. Work around your schedule and needs.

What I wish was different

Slightly better communication about procedures and expectations.

Advice

Be up front about your availability

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Prosperity coach

March 2016 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

development

What I wish was different

hours

Advice

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Public Relations Intern

June 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I liked the hands on experience I was able to gain by planning events, community engagement, and running social media accounts.

What I wish was different

I wish we would have been able to be more involved within University relations.

Advice

Always stay on your toes! Being creative in this position will go a long way.

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Wildlife Technician

May - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I lived for 10 weeks on a ranch in remote western Kansas. I assisted with surveys for plants, insects, and birds on restored prairies. I really liked living in the country. The property I stayed at was beautiful and the wildlife view was excellent.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have lasted longer.

Advice

I would recommend that people do not judge places until they have actually visited them. I would not think that western Kansas would be very interesting. However, once you get off the interstate and explore the landscape it was really quite beautiful.

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Student Assistant

July - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Responsibilities were simple and I got to explore all the buildings on campus that I would have never gotten the chance to otherwise.

What I wish was different

I wish they wouldn't schedule 2 sessions so soon after one another when the 2 buildings are really far away from each other. Or schedule a session too far away right before your class begins.

Advice

Punctuality is they key to everything! Also, call in early and let the supervisors know beforehand if you cannot come in.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

It was interesting research and I had a flexible schedule.

What I wish was different

It would have been nice if we had more time to complete our research.

Advice

Make sure you're ready for the time commitment.

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Transition Mentor

January 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

It gave me an opportunity to grow my leadership experience. I loved giving back to campus.

What I wish was different

I wish the staff would've been more cohesive.

Advice

For this job specifically, remember that you are there for the students. You are some students' first impression of Wichita State and you want them to know that they are welcome.

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