administrative assistant

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assistant professor

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graduate assistant

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Other than taking classes for the first couple years, I teach undergraduate physics courses and conduct experiments in our home lab. From the research work i not only gained knowledge of the scientific system but also trained my critical thinking and logical methodology. Most of the time, it is a self learning and independent thinking process. My supervisor will assign me the task and share ultimate goal with me, and I need to seek for the solution and conquer the obstacle by my own. My co-workers all take charge of their projects, we exchange thoughts about science all the time. The hardest part is beyond what I am learning in school, I have to learn a lot of tools and technology by myself. In this case I will look up many documents, try to understand them and apply them in my own area. The most enjoyable part of the job is I have the freedom of learning new things and I can meet intelligent people and obtain wisdom from them.

Working as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee has been an enriching and rewarding experience. The university offers a supportive environment that fosters academic growth, innovation, and collaboration. Being immersed in this role has provided me with the unique opportunity to blend academic theory with practical application, all while being mentored by some of the brightest minds in the field. The hands-on experience I've gained is unparalleled, as I've been entrusted with meaningful projects that directly contribute to the university's objectives. Furthermore, the camaraderie among the graduate assistants and faculty has made every challenge surmountable and every success even more enjoyable. This position has not only advanced my academic journey but has also provided invaluable skills that will undeniably benefit my future career. I am truly grateful for the remarkable opportunities and growth that the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee has afforded me.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I worked at the Photo Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which I think gave me great experience on working with and helping other people.  I was kept up to date on photo editing programs such as Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Bridge.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When people didn't understand the ways I suggested to fix a problem.  I would then have to think of other ways to help them.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment at the photo lab was a pretty open and accepting one. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I would typically go in when I was done with my other classes, and refill products that had gotten low in the wet lab, and refill ink in the computer lab.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Outside of your department you are embrace, taken seriously, free to create and be progressive.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is a constant audition by the department that you work in and zero sense of community. Only competition and fake collaboration and interest in colleagues true potential.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile, yet subtle, subtle yet hostile with a host of micro aggressions and not so micro.. as a grad student all the way through to teaching.. not departmental respect.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in teach leave and repeat

I worked for slightly over a year as a lab technician, and it was clear the university was serving three constituencies:  students, researchers and staff.  It was also clear the existing priorities needed to be adjusted so that the needs of students and researchers received more emphasis.  

Much of what I did could be performed by upper-level, undergraduate, student workers under the direction of a full-time staff member.  This arrangement would benefit both the students and the university.  I am certain this would be true for many staff positions.  


  

Although I loved working at UWM, and I enjoyed the friendly and relaxed atmosphere, the weak and/or illusive management leaves much to be desired.
I do hope to be able to utilize my recent amicable conclusion of employment as an opportunity to speak frankly and candidly with management, hopefully giving them useful advice and information.
I have a realistic hope that once things turn around financially for the University, they will rebound back, once again becoming a desirable place to work.

In IT the ratio of female to male is non-equal, pay rates are also unequal across positions and nothing is done to center DEI practices in hiring or retention.  It appears that Leadership unevenly cares about their employees, giving false praise but not following through with actions.  Promotions are hard to come by, unless you have an in and women who are direct are "managed out" of the organization. 

Tutoring was a passion of mine.  It required organization, planning and creativity. Each student had different ways of learning and I incorporated their everyday interest with their tutoring sessions. My boss was very supportive of me and I had no issues with her. The hardest thing about the job was working and going to school (18 credits).  I was taking two majors: Social Work and American Sign Language Studies. The most rewarding part of the job is to hear the students excel on their tests.

Restaurant Operations has lots of work opportunities if you don't mind long hours and lots of work on your feet. It is on a college university so you should expect every semester to start busy and dwindle down every day bit little. Summers and Winters are beyond easy and actually boring. Laid back coworkers are nice and the benefits are quite phenomenal. Especially if you can hold out for 5 years and receive your full pension. 

The feel of the work place really depends on who you are scheduled to work with, and if your coworkers are responsible or not. For example, the other workers in my station did not do much to help, so I was always sort of left to manage and keep up with my own section (Union Station Cold Food Line). Other sections may or may not have experienced this depending on what kinds of characters worked for each station. Management is okay. Managers were usually working, but you could still sometimes see them doing nothing (especially at slower times like the summer). It's an okay job though. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Administrative assistant 6 salaries reported	$21.17 per hour
Food service supervisor 11 salaries reported	$21.49 per hour
Assistant professor 16 salaries reported	$76,984 per year
Custodian 3 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Graduate assistant 4 salaries reported	$20,450 per year

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