Georgetown University

Office Assistant

June - August 2023 • Washington, DC

What I liked

The supportive working environment

What I wish was different

The pay rate

Advice

Relax and solve problems

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College Teaching Assistant

July 2023 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Interacting with kids is such a fun, surprisingly creative way to take a break from school and academics. You get to be goofy, laugh, and play around which is something that I think a lot of adults would benefit from doing more often.

What I wish was different

Advice

Find a job doing something you love. It makes it so much easier to show up and do your best work.

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research assistant

May 2022 • Washington, DC

What I liked

nice work environment, flexible schedule, on campus

What I wish was different

wish it would have been paid from the start

Advice

volunteer to do assignments so that you can display your skill, but dont set yourself up by taking on too much at once

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Immersion Mentor

June - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Good pay, loved the students, made great connections

What I wish was different

More interactive during the medical program! We had groups that we barely met with individually unlike my second Economic Policy program.

Advice

Bring work to do

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Research Associate

March 2020 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Great mentorship, opportunity to lead my own project, opportunities to submit to conferences and write a manuscript for publication. Able to do it very part-time, and like it so much that I've continued the work into the school year. Super flexible.

What I wish was different

I wish it was possible to do paid research work through Georgetown as a non-Georgetown student. I understand that this is somewhat uncommon, but some psych labs do pay!

Advice

Reach out to Ph.D. students in the lab! They know so much and will be able to help you out with data analysis software suggestions, etc.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2021 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I absolutely loved working in Professor Silva's lab! The schedule was flexible, and the grad students working in the lab were immensely helpful and kind. Would recommend.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to professors if you're interested in a position! I had never taken a course with the professor who served as my PI, but I thought that her research sounded interesting and sent an email—and it worked. You'll likely get some rejections along the way, but persistence pays off.

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Project Associate and Resident Advisor

June - August 2018 • Georgetown University, DC

What I liked

Working at Futures (Red House), I got to be in a work environment that was very innovative and creative. For Community Scholars Program, I practiced people-skills and developed many lasting relationships with my residents.

What I wish was different

I couldn't ask for better summer jobs. I was given endless amounts of support for both Red House and CSP. If anything, CSP became very hectic during certain periods, but RA's had more than enough support from the AMAZING staff at the CMEA.

Advice

Red House: get to know the staff, find a project to work on that inspires you, and have fun! It's a super fun and relaxed environment. Community Scholars: prepare to push your limits and practice many skills at once, but mostly-- embrace each moment. This experience will change you!

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Assistant Director of Finance and Administr

August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

In DC, office related to my academic interests (Asian studies), interesting faculty

What I wish was different

Job responsibilities not related to academic interests

Advice

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Research Intern

May - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

The experience and skills I gained were invaluable!

What I wish was different

I wished I spent more time at the lab so I could gain more skils

Advice

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Biology Research Intern

June 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

The freedom and intellectual challenge

What I wish was different

Advice

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Researcher

May 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure to always be doing something productive in the lab. The principal investigators love seeing research interns who are actually interested in what they are helping to study.

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Crew Assistant

May - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

It's definitely great for the free summer housing, this way you can do other stuff in DC like an internship or summer classes. But, it's not the best job.

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Research Associate

June - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Laid back work environment and friendly staff

What I wish was different

Advice

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Neuroscience Lab Intern

May - August 2018 • Georgetown University, DC

What I liked

I loved the experience and knowledge I gained, while also getting to know all my coworkers. The fact that I was helping in research that will lead to medical developments, later on, was mind-blowing. It also allowed for great networking opportunities and allowed me to form relationships with a lot of graduate students and professors who do their own research.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to go Monday through Friday, but I was also taking summer classes.

Advice

Definitely need to bring a lab journal and take a lot of notes. It is an advanced science and you get out of it what you put in, especially since I was one of two undergraduate students there and everyone else was either Ph.D. or soon to be medical students.

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Marketing Intern

June - July 2017 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Location and prestige of people I met

What I wish was different

More intellectually stimulating work

Advice

Enjoy the work/life balance and enjoy the city you are in and your new independence

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Orientation Coordinator

October 2017 - September 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Great opportunity to impact a program for the entire Georgetown undergraduate community.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Admissions Clerk

June - August 2018 • Doha, Qatar

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Hospitality is the key

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Counselor

June - July 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I worked as a counselor for the SFS IR summer camps for high school students. I liked being able to learn about IR topics from Georgetown and DC experts, work with students, answer questions about college, and live on campus near my friends. Also, the program coordinator was highly organized, so my job was pretty easy.

What I wish was different

I wish the hours hadn't been so long, but I enjoyed being busy.

Advice

Definitely arrive on campus with everything you'll need for the week and get as much sleep as you can during the week; it's a packed schedule.

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Residential Advisor

July - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I liked being in close proximity to students and hearing their experiences before becoming full-time students, specifically incoming freshmen, at Georgetown University. I had the opportunity to live in a residence hall with them, offer advice on academic success and adjustment, and be a helpful hand. The Residential Advisor experience is definitely one that I would recommend to those who are interested. The job also contributed to my personal growth as an adult and student here at Georgetown. Lastly, it allowed me to be collaborative because I worked with a team.

What I wish was different

I only wish that the program had been longer than five weeks.

Advice

My only piece of advice would be to develop a strong sense of patience. This experience tested me many times, and it challenged me to listen and think a little more profoundly about situations that call for it.

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