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As an employee of Northern Kentucky University I've been blessed to help people choose NKU as an Admissions Counselor. I've helped people figure out how to afford NKU as a Financial Aid Counselor; and I've helped welcome people to NKU as the Coordinator of New Student Orientation. 

In each role, I've been fortunate to have supervisors that allowed me to participate in professional development opportunities on campus and away. I've been able to help other departments with projects and events outside the realm of my job description. 

I cherish the mentor/men-tee relationships I've established with hundreds of NKU students over the years. The best part of the job is working with and learning about the students that go to school here. The hardest part is helping students with overly complex problems and trying to explain our processes and programs to parents who don't see the value in paying fees for such programs.

Working at the (then-named) Learning Assistance Programs in the campus writing center was one of the most satisfying jobs I've ever held.  Assisting students with written work for various classes made me feel like I was making a tangible, positive difference in life, and ensuring that the students who utilized the service were engaging in positive on-campus experiences.

Management is hands-off enough to make you feel comfortable executing your job duties, yet they provide enough guidance and training so you never feel out of your depth so-to-speak.  Pay isn't a whole lot to celebrate, and at times you will find yourself fighting for hours, but the work itself is highly rewarding.  If you are looking for a job that provides an immediate feeling of satisfaction, there is no better job than working here.

The majority of people are friendly. The environment is business casual and pretty laid back. Some divisions work from home more then others ( 1-2 days wfh). They offer health, vision, dental etc. They put a decent bit into your 403b plan.

 The time off is gracious, a couple weeks in December;  a few days around Thanksgiving and the majority of federal holidays. Pay is so and so-some people make a good bit while others are barely above minimum paygrade (salary.gov - its all public information).  A big plus for full time employees is the 6 credit hour tuition waiver ( Fall, Spring and Summer).

Employees  have free access to the rec center (which is amazing), It pretty much anything fitness wise you can think of! Parking passes are taken out of your check (nothing to crazy).  You may have to do a few lateral transfers if you want a decent increase.  Overall I think that NKU would be a great place to work for those interested in Higher education.

As a fixed assets intern I work with faculty and staff to create assets that will be tagged with RFID tag capabilities. I update our software system, SAP, with vital information including location and custodian. I've learned how to create assets, write-up and post journal entries, proper email communication, time management, and more. My employer is extremely helpful, understanding, and patient with training me on multiple facets of accounting. The culture in the workplace is relaxed, and everyone works cohesively to complete daily tasks. The hardest part of my job is not being compensated for all the work that I put in. However, I do understand the reasoning behind a lower rate since I am just an intern. I enjoy the flexibility, as every day there is something new to learn or to do.

As in all positions, there is good and bad.  I worked in a position in which I dealt with a lot of executive staff members.  I thoroughly enjoyed my position and knew and/or worked with so many employees throughout the university, from janitors to the president.  Everyone puts their shoes on one shoe at a time and I think that's what I liked about the people of the university the most.  Once you got past a certain level of typical upper-level stuffiness from some, the rest of the employees were a great, fun group.  

For 3 days a week, I helped students who were struggling in certain math classes learn to change their study habits. I learned how to work with a diverse group of students, with different backgrounds. This job was mainly run by the students, with the guidance of professors. The hardest part of the job was working with different students who did not put forth the effort. I loved helping students understand the math material better, and trying to help them to improve their study habits. Watching a student grow from beginning to end, was such a reward.

A typical day at work would begin anywhere between 7:30 and 8:15 and go until 4:30 or around 6pm.

In the current position I have learned to maintain databases, how to create reports and pull information from SAP, all while working with incoming prospective students.

The hardest part working at Northern Kentucky University is letting the prospective students who have attended for-profit schools know that the credit hours they have taken may not transfer into the school.

The most enjoyable part of the job is seeing a prospective student through to graduation with their degree

A typical work day I would answer phones, deliver mail, run campus errands, and do any projects that were needed to be done. I learned a lot about the campus and how things run. I learned quite a bit about the construction process --- working with engineers, construction management, and designers. My co-workers were very helpful, when learning new things, or helping to spike my interest in new things. The most enjoyable part of the job was learning new things about the campus and how things work.

Northern Kentucky University is a great mid-sized university for all types of students and employees. Friendly and challenging, it was a joy to go to campus throughout the entire year, Autumn through Summer. It has a great diversity of people who enjoy learning and teaching with each other, and it never gets boring or routine. From academics to activities to sports and performances, it is a class university in an exciting part of the country, and I would recommend it to all types of students and educators!

Worked part time as a Graduate Assistant for the department of Finance and Economics; I assisted with course work preparation, research, financial data mining from CompuStat Software, helped provide and researched data to be analyzed and interpreted by the faculty for higher education research. 
I love the work environment, the faculty was very pleasant to work with and tend to be flexible and at times let the G.A. make decisions as to how, when, and what to research with optimal supervision.

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