Students seeking their 1st co-op work term must have:
1. Minimum 2.67 CGPA
2. Strong communication skills as demonstrated by:
a. B* or above in BUS 360
OR
b. Cover letter, resume, and mock interview assessment.
Please review our Communication Assessment Guide to assist you with preparing your Seeking Student Documents
* NOTE: If you have already taken BUS 360 and have not achieved a B grade or higher you DO NOT need to retake the course. We will conduct a communications assessment during your Review Session this semester instead.
Seeking Student documents being accepted: May 14 - 21, 2012
Final Submission Deadline: May 21st (Late applications will not be accepted)
* We will respond to all submissions within three business days*
To be approved to be a seeking student, complete these 2 steps:
1. Upload your UPDATED seeking documents to the "Documents" section of Symplicity between May 14 - 21, 2012. Delete any previous documents.
- SIS
- Resume
- Work Study Semester Plan
- Co-op Transcript (Must be updated with Spring 2012 results)
- International Students must hand in a paper photocopy of their valid work permit to the Business Co-op office during the second week of classes.
2. Complete the Seeking Student Survey for Students seeking a Fall 2012 work term. COMPLETE THE SURVEY AFTER UPLOADING THE DOCUMENTS TO SYMPLICITY.
VERY IMPORTANT:
- Incomplete seeking applications will not be accepted.
- The SIS and Work Study Semester Plan Forms are available on our Business Co-op Forms Page.
- You will be advised by email of approval to seek on Symplicity.
- If you are seeking your 1st work term and DO NOT have a B in BUS 360, still complete the 2 steps above. We will contact you to arrange a cover letter, resume and interview assessment.
Questions? Email coopbus-advisor@sfu.ca for help.
All SFU Co-op job postings can be found on Symplicity. Employers send us co-op positions continuously throughout the year based on their needs and budget. Many employers regularly hire business co-op students as undergraduates and then invite them to compete for permanent opportunities after graduation.
Once you have completed the pre-requisites within your New Student semester, you are ready to participate as a Seeking Student at the beginning of the next semester and start applying to jobs. See below for details on being approved as a Seeking Student.
NOTE: Each semester that you would like to apply to co-op jobs, you will need to complete your Seeking Student documents & the additional steps below by the deadline listed under the Important Dates section of our website.
Need help with interviewing? No time to make an appointment with a Career Adviser or Co-op Coordinator?
No worries! SFU Interviewstream is here to help.
SFU Work Integrated Learning has licensed Interviewstream so that SFU students and alumni can practice recorded interviews from the comfort of their own home. All you need is a webcam and internet and you are ready to go.
Please go to Symplicity to access InterviewStream or click on the link above. To get started, you will need to create an account using your SFU email address or your SFU Alumni email address. Note: Accounts created with a non-SFU email address will be deleted.
Once you have been approved as a Seeking Student, you are encouraged to check the web site every day and note the company name, contact name, and deadline date for the jobs you want to apply to.
The SFU job title listed on each posting indicates the 'home base' for that particular posting (e.g. BUS: Junior Financial Analyst has a Business 'home base'; CMNS: Communications Coordinator has a Communications 'home base'). You are encouraged to apply to ANY job in ANY 'home base' that you feel qualified for. Employers often look for a mix of skills across different study disciplines and, as a result, very often co-post with different programs (e.g. CMPT AND ENSC).
Positions posted at SFU Co-op are often also posted at other co-op institutions. Therefore, it is really important to have an excellent cover letter and a great resume to help you stand out from the crowd!
This is an opportunity for you to create a Co-op work term with a company/organization in which you are interested in working. We encourage you to work with your Co-op Coordinator to develop any opportunities you may be pursuing. Upon successful completion of a Self Directed Co-op Work Term, you will be eligible for a $100 SFU Bookstore gift certificate.
Your Self Directed Work Term must meet the following criteria:
• 420 hours of paid full time work. This is normally completed within one semester.
• Supervision. You must be supervised by an employer/manager. The co-op office will want to communicate with your supervisor about your placement and progress. Your supervisor must be available to meet and discuss your goals and learning objectives with you during your work term.
• New Co-op employer contact. Check with your Co-op Coordinator that this is a new opportunity.
Review these requirements to get started:
Self-Directed Work Term Guidelines
Self Directed Work Term Application
$100 Gift Certificate for Successful Self Directed Work Terms