assistant professor

administrative assistant

academic advisor

assistant director

department coordinator

California State University, Long Beach

As an RA, your room/home is also where you work so you never quite get to have the work-life balance that's so needed for your mental health. I never felt like i could properly relax, and as a homebody, I struggled to find alternative places/times to recharge, while also managing my own school workload. 
You're also 'not allowed' to work at another job while you're an RA, so it's hard to make next-job moves before your year/contract is done.

Also the compensation package as an RA varies year to year, so you're never exactly sure what you'll be getting. The year I worked, compensation included housing, the most basic meal plan, and a $750 stipend per semester. Which is ok compensation, but for basically being a 24/7 employee? I ended the year feeling underpaid. Kept me housed though, which I'm grateful for.

The various trainings I had before I started work were incredibly important and applicable to the situations I dealt with through my year as an RA. The coworkers and immediate supervisors are wonderful and supportive. There can be the "family" clique-y dynamic, but as long as you stay connected with your non-work friends, you probably won't find this to be too big of an issue.

I learned a wide set of skills including event coordination, budgeting for events, teamwork, setting boundaries, conflict resolution, etc. which made getting jobs afterwards a bit easier. 

The biggest skill to learn is being firm with your boundaries about when you're "on" and "off" the clock, since you're not paid hourly and it can feel like you're always on the clock. There are things that have set hours -- weekday and weekend rounds, staff meetings, events, event planning, and supervisor meetings - and "schedule" yourself for work time outside of that (i.e. 6-8pm M/W, I will have my door open or will be in the common room, and will interact with residents then, and address needs in that time), and offer alternative ways for residents to communicate with you - discord, sticky notes on door, etc.

If you want to be an RA, I highly recommend being involved in student council/association for the residential halls first, as you get more familiar with the other current RA's, their supervisors, and you get the best sense of the job. And maybe a foot in the door too.

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My day consists of assisting students, faculty and administration in a variety of tasks from coordinating events to maintaining budgets and payroll. I have been trained in several data reporting systems such as Oracle Peoplesoft. I have been trained in student advising and enjoy assisting students in their curricular decisions. I am the only administrative staff in a department of over 40 faculty and 600 students so instead of coworkers to assist me with my job I am the "go to" person for everything. The hardest part of the job is keeping up with the ever changing policies and procedures brought forth by the University. The most enjoyable is definitely the people I work with. The students of the design department where I work are inspirational and the faculty has become like a family to me.

I am a student and an employee of CSULB, specifically in the areas of academic advising. The job was extremely flexible with my school schedule. The supervisors were more than willing to train me above and beyond my qualifications - 2 and a half years with the advising center and I have had immense experience as an academic advisor, interacting with students, taking part in advising presentations, and more. Of course, the budget cuts made my job not so certain each semester, but my supervisors were great to fight for my job until the very end. I say it's a great place to work - You meet many new faces, can learn a lot if you are motivated to do so, and you get a chance to help in educational success. Unfortunately, I was never promoted due to budget cuts, so although I am equipped to be an advisor, the department could not reclassify.

Coordinate workflow and staffing in the Transcript Processing Unit. Maintains and monitors consistency and accuracy of transcript processing and enrollment verifications. Handled all requests for CSULB transcripts and enrollment verifications. Controls all student assistant personnel matters for the unit, including recruitment, hiring, training and evaluations. Deal with high mail volume as well as interpersonal contact involving confidential information and documents. Handling various calls involving customer service ranging from transcript status, problem solving of transcript matters, reconciliation and posting of payments, accessing refunds, and transferring calls to the right departments (100+ or more calls daily on multi-line phone). Inventory organization and stocking of transcript vault

A typical day at the child and family center, began with a routine of setting up of play activities and preparing children for after-nap activities followed by supervising children at play and cleaning up the environment afterwards. From my experience here, I learned how to guide children into making better decisions for themselves. The management was always open to answering any questions. My co-workers and I were cooperative and worked as a great team. They were always happy to help and approached each task with a positive attitude. The most enjoyable part of the job was being able to spend time with the children by teaching them, talking to them about their day, and reading to them. The hardest part of the job was getting the children to eat more than one bite at snack time.

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is widely recognized as a supportive, inclusive, and flexible workplace. Employees enjoy strong work-life balance, collaborative teams, and the opportunity to work in a vibrant academic environment. Many student and staff employees highlight the flexibility in scheduling, making it easier to balance personal responsibilities or academic goals. According to campus climate surveys, 84–87% of employees report a sense of belonging, with high overall job satisfaction. CSULB is also investing in hybrid work models, professional development, and initiatives to boost staff engagement. While student employees are limited to 20 hours per week and some roles may lack long-term growth opportunities, the overall experience is positive. The campus culture fosters community, diversity, and a sense of purpose, making CSULB a good place to work—especially for those seeking a meaningful and balanced work environment.

Through out my journey here working at csulb, I have encountered hard working people and not so hard working people. There are those who are awesome people to work with but then you have the complainers. If you don’t want to work here, then don’t. Supervisors are good, they try there best, they are here to do there jobs not to hold your hand. Leads at time have to do a lot, but if you can’t hack it then you shouldn’t be a lead. Just need to come to work shut up and get paid. You don’t get mistreated, everything is done by the book. There is a union, but honestly they wont help you not loose your job, it’s up to you. Either your a hard worker or your not. If you ask me, people get away with to much, if it was another place lots of people would have been fired already. That’s my take on things. Good luck!

This is a great place for a CSULB student to work part-time. You're right on campus so you don't need to drive anywhere else after or before classes.

I am finishing up my internship at the Club Sports and Recreation Department. Typical day would include working on various projects in the field of campus recreation.

Co workers were great.

Management gave me a lot of freedom and were open to new ideas. I felt more productive because of it.

The hardest part of the job though is getting in contact with club leaders. They are great, but because of how busy it gets down here it's hard for everyone to line up schedules or get in contact with the right people.

I loved this job.

During my undergraduate studies, I had the pleasure to work for California State University (CSULB) as a grading assistant for an introduction to Sociology class. Working as a grading assistant did not demand working an eight-hour shirt, did require time management skills. I learned the importance of meeting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and providing helpful/informative feedback.Management at CSULB was very lax and resourceful. The workplace for this position was any where you wanted to grade papers. The hardest part of the job was grading over 100 papers while constructing a thesis and finishing the school year. I enjoyed learning others through reading their thoughts and opinions expressed through their writing.

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