Indiana State University

Conference Assistant

May - August 2019 • Terre Haute, IN

What I liked

I liked building a community with my fellow student staff members that all lived on campus.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to interact with conference attendees and summer residents.

Advice

I would advise people to make sure they are prepared to step out of their comfort zones. There’s a lot of interaction with supervisors and a lot of interaction with visiting guests of the university, so try to be as resourceful as possible.

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IT Support Specialist

November 2017 • Terre Haute, IN

What I liked

Very well rounded job. I learned the ins and outs of the IT world and everything I will need to know to take the next step on my career. My co-workers were great, and I enjoyed all my experiences

What I wish was different

I wish I had taken more on campus opportunities, such as attending more job fairs

Advice

Make the most of it. Always strive for greater things

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Hardware Tech

October 2017 • Terre Haute, IN

What I liked

being able to work a lot of time over summer

What I wish was different

Everything was pretty nice.

Advice

If you aren't doing anything over the summer, you should definitely try to get a summer job.

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NUFP Intern

May - July 2018 • Terre Haute, IN

What I liked

It was very well organized and kept me busy. All of the employees were also nice and welcoming.

What I wish was different

Maybe more pay?

Advice

Be willing to take on any task.

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Writing Consultant

August 2015 • Terre Haute, IN

What I liked

I love the opportunity to give back to the student population in not only helping them build upon the skills they already have, but letting them learn who they are and who they could be through expressing themselves in their writing. Plus, we are like a big family. The supportive environment working with coworkers who are also students or have recently graduated is really a relief. I genuinely enjoy coming into work.

What I wish was different

I wish the university would give us more funding so we could hire more tutors and administrators (or be willing to hire tutors on for more hours- most are limited at 20 or 28 hours/week)! In my time there we have always been short-staffed.

Advice

Take frequent breaks. Although we do around-the-clock drop ins instead of scheduling appointments, we are alloted a 5-10 minute (non-optional) break in between sessions. These are so necessary to clear one's head before the next appointment and to help keep from getting burnt out, which is easy to do when you're working with a vulnerable student population (those who are here because they've already admitted they need some kind of help) and one that may involve personal, emotional, or controversial subject matter.

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