Biola University

Data Processing

July 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I like the flexible work hours and my fellow co workers.

What I wish was different

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interlibrary loan assistant

September 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

The staff is super helpful and nice. I could feel as if I could make mistakes, yet still feel welcomed.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t be afraid to mess up! It’s totally alright!

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Bon Appetit Catering

January - May 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Free food opportunities, helpful and fun coworkers, it's easy to pick up shifts

What I wish was different

People would take your shifts without telling you (happened to me THREE days in a row), your shift can range from 2 minutes to MAYBE 2 hours if you're lucky (not worth it - also don't know how it's legal to come in for a shift and not get paid for at least 2 hours??). It's a waste of time going into work for a 30 minute shift. The shifts are just terrible hours because they're scheduled around events (which makes sense...but just saying it's not worth it). You can work every single day and still be making less than $100 a week. You will never be fully prepared for this job, you're always learning/asking questions. If you end up taking this job, it's based on the exact minutes you clock in so if you time it right it will round up 15 minutes. Good luck.

Advice

Absolutely go find a different job unless you are SUPER desperate <3 xoxo

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Barista

February 2018 - August 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

It was fun working with other student workers on campus. I gained experience with coffee and other food and made fun memories as well

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

It takes time to learn everything but once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature. Don’t feel overwhelmed that you don’t have it all together yet, there will be people there to help out

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Engineering Intern

May - July 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Pretty much I loved everything that I did as an intern this past Summer! Specifically, I had the opportunity to intern as an engineering student at Biola University as a part of the Stewart Engineering Internship program. I learned lots about the whole engineering process, a CAD program called SolidWorks, 3-D printing, and laser-cutting. A huge highlight was simply getting experience in what it is really like to be an engineer and being able to participate in hands-on projects for 8 weeks. I also really liked how this Biola science summer program encouraged students to interact and help other departments within the sciences center, which also helped me gain even better communication skills. Last, but certainly not least, it was definitely enjoyable to have engineering mentors who helped guided our projects throughout the duration of the program as well as other students to work alongside with, making my eight weeks as an engineering intern so enjoyable.

What I wish was different

There was not really anything that I wish had been different except that I wish the internship was maybe a few weeks longer (like 10 or 12 weeks versus 8 weeks). Other than that, I definitely enjoyed my experience interning on-campus!

Advice

From my experience, I would probably say that it is crucial to put in effort into the time one is interning. This is because I really believe that you gain whatever amount of effort you put into something. So I would say that it is very important to have a hard work ethic, be willing to learn, and be diligent to keep up with projects and whatever tasks your mentors/boss has for you. Internships are a great way to prepare oneself for the workplace in the "real world," because along with it, one can gain so much experience and valuable skills for a real job.

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Admissions Intern

September 2019 • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

What I liked

The experience and ability to see behind the scenes at Biola. I was able to assist, and connect with, students who are dealing with the same choices I was in deciding on a university to attend.

What I wish was different

Honestly, it is an awesome job, I would not ask for anything to be different.

Advice

Dress nice during your interview, it makes an impression. Also, definitely go to the Career Center and learn something, it can only help.

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Pool Lifeguard

June 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I loved the community and flexibility of this job, as well as the skills it equipped me with.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more practice lifeguarding before my first shift.

Advice

It is a wonderful job that involves imports life skills, so dedicate yourself to it & be ready for anything.

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Summer Dorm Crew Set Up

May 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I liked the people who I worked with. It was fun to learn more about drills and fixing furniture; it’ll come in handy one day.

What I wish was different

I would have wanted to be more careful with carrying heavy items.

Advice

Lift with your legs! Also, have fun and get to know your partners!

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Research assistant

May 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

A chance to do real applicable work in a field I am interested in.

What I wish was different

That my schedule better matched that of my employer.

Advice

Talk to your professors about opportunities!

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Summer Refresh Coordinator

May - August 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

The flexibility and work environment.

What I wish was different

Given more responsibility.

Advice

Always try to find something to do.

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Residential Facilities

June 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I loved the active ness of the job. Working with people was amazing.

What I wish was different

A longer lunch break.

Advice

Stay committed because the harder you work the stronger you get.

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Presidential Intern

April 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Office culture and environment. Continuous skill improvement opportunities.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

This job will require outside thinking and a flexible mindset. If you come to work hard and learn, there is so much to take away from this internship!

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Men of Color Affinity Group Intern

August 2023 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

The work environment is amazing here at SEID. The supervisor has definitely come alongside me in a lot of ways to help me thrive as an affinity group intern. The workload is not too overwhelming either and would make me work well when work needs to be done.

What I wish was different

I wish I worked more hours. The hours are pretty light and I feel like I need to seek out other jobs in order to make some money.

Advice

You have to have some skills in planning, hosting, and evaluating events as an affinity group intern. Make sure you grow in a creative mind. Also, it's definitely an extrovert type of job, being a people person goes a long way, and showing hospitality at events.

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Helpdesk Rep

May 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Biola's IT dept. is an awesome work environment, and it was exciting to work on some bigger projects, in addition to the day-to-day support duties

What I wish was different

Had limited hours due to class, so less time to make major progress.

Advice

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Conference Host

May 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

The professionalism of Minerva Edwards, Trystan Wilde, and Eunice Hayes, as well as the field managers. The work load was doable, but not impossible. Most importantly, I learned how to fold a fitted sheet properly.

What I wish was different

N/A.

Advice

Be flexible for tasks at hand.

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Anatomy TA

May 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I liked the environment and teaching the students.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had a co-worker because it is a lot of workloads.

Advice

Know the terms well if you want to teach the students.

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Student Academic Advisor

May - August 2019 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I loved getting to help students with their class choices and advocate for students so they could have the best possible start at Biola.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have continued the job for longer than a summer, but I could not do the job and be a full time student.

Advice

It is important to help people and to do your job to the best of your ability always.

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Library Circulation Clerk

May 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

Putting books back is a fun puzzle to put together. Each book has a specific spot out of the thousands of places it could go.

What I wish was different

I wish we could still listen to podcasts or music while we work with one ear on.

Advice

There are not many hours to work anymore. They made the system far more efficient so they cut down on student worker hours. In Summer we used to work 25-30 hours weekly, now everyone gets 6-8 hours weekly.

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Cashier/Office Assistant

May 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to know people around the office. I also enjoyed learning about processing payments for tuition.

What I wish was different

I wish I would've had more of a break between school and starting this job.

Advice

Don't let yourself get overwhelmed, and just take everything one step and a time.

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Barista

August - December 2018 • La Mirada, CA

What I liked

It was on campus and it was a job that used the skill I had acquired over the years working at Starbucks.

What I wish was different

Well, the coffee cart eventually got shut down and that was sad. It was a really unique gathering spot on campus and there has been nothing like it since...

Advice

There are opportunities for networking everywhere you go! I might have just been working at an on-campus coffee shop but it allowed me to meet many students and professor I didn't know before.

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