I'm currently working as a Research Assistant.
And I do a lot of data collection, data entry, literature reviews.
A lot of interesting stuff really.
So, it just depends what project I'm
working on, but generally that's what it entails.
I've been in this role for coming
up to four years now. And the reason
why I'm still here is because I enjoy
working in this area.
I studied a Bachelor of Psychological Science.
And after that, I continued on to
do a Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies.
And at the moment, I'm also
completing a Master of Education and
Professional Studies by research.
So all of those things combined, contributed to
the role I'm currently in. But I've been
in the role for the last four years.
And, it's actually been a bit longer
because I graduated only three years ago
from my Bachelor of Psychological Science degree.
Probably one of the best things
I've learned throughout the degree, is really how
to organise myself. And along with the
research skills,
the degree was very much
research based. So, really the
biggest thing I got out of it was those
research skills that I use at the moment.
While I was a student, even in first year,
I volunteered as much as I possibly could.
I volunteered in a lab as a Research Assistant for a year.
I was a Peer Mentor.
Kept on doing that up until the very
last day here when I graduated. And
really contributed as much as I could to the School. So
Open Days, anything that
was available, I was putting my hand up.
And so it allowed me to network, to make
connections and also get a lot of experience.
For commencing students, the most important
thing I would say is to stay dedicated,
to work hard, to actually start tasks
early. Ask questions if you're confused.
And along with that, throughout, and start
early, I mean even in first year,
volunteer, network. It is probably the
most valuable thing that you can do throughout your degree.
