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Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Study Abroad

International

Want to take time off to travel but don't want to delay your graduation date? Why not study abroad? Here are 5 reasons from our OLC writer Pamela on why you should consider studying abroad.                                                                                                                

By: Pamela Shyng 103 reads | 0 comments
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FIVE Ways to Gain International Experience

Volunteer Abroad

Interested in International Opportunities?  Read on to discover the many ways you can improve your I(international)Q while at SFU.                                                                                                                                    

By: Courtney Novotny 768 reads | 0 comments
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A Life-changing Co-op Experience in East Borneo

international work experience

Ever wonder it's like to work for a NGO in a developing country? In spring 2011, Indah relocated to East Borneo to work as a translator and tutor. After returning from her trip, she reflects on her life-changing experience and lessons she learned while she was working there.

By: Hayati Indah Putri 101 reads | 0 comments
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5 Tips for Volunteering Abroad

C.A.R.E

In 2011, five SFU students traveled to Cape Town, South Africa to support humanitarian projects. All five were supported by the C.A.R.E. SFU Global Travel Award, a program that funds SFU students participating in humanitarian work in developing countries with donated air mile points.

By: Matthew Sy 958 reads | 0 comments
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Learn How To "Internationalize" Your Resume

Resumes

Is applying for a job overseas really that different than applying for one in Canada? It can be - especially when it comes to what you include in your resume. Here are some helpful tips and tricks you will need to customize your resume for an international audience.

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Mix and Match your International Adventure!

International Co-op

With a little creativity and some careful planning, you can stack and simultaneously complete your international activities to accomplish one long international adventure. For example, you can combine an international academic exchange with an international Co-op work term.

 
By: Courtney Novotny 802 reads | 0 comments
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Diary of a Marketing Co-op: My First Month

Co-operative Education

One co-op student blogs her way through the ups and downs of an eight month marketing co-op.

By: Elizabeth Moffat 79 reads | 0 comments
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Dave's Diary: When You're Wrong, You're Right

Life Experience

It's not what you say that matters, but how you say it. You could be making something up on the spot, and be totally wrong on whatever it is you're talking about, but if you appear confident in what you're saying, you're more likely to be seen as right.

What exactly is confidence, and how do we get more of it?

By: dlindsko 83 reads | 0 comments
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Becoming a Global Citizen: Are You on Track?

Opportunities

“Global Citizenship” is a term that is popping up more and more.  Some say global citizenship is a way of thinking, others say it is about self-awareness and awareness of others, and still others say it is participating in the social and political life of one’s community.

By: Grace Lee 67 reads | 0 comments
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Work Search Wisdom: From Rejection to Realization

Life Experience

With a semester of co-op experience, I figured finding my next work term would be a breeze. After all, now I had relevant office experience to add to all the volunteer and part-time work on my resume. Unfortunately, I was mistaken. So what was I doing wrong?

By: Jennifer Gutzmann, Career Peer Educator 105 reads | 0 comments
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Barbados: My First Impressions and the Canadian Connection

Barbados

If you want to spend a semester travelling, but don’t want to give up your opportunities to learn, then a co-op placement in Barbados could meet both of your aims.

By: wlsfu 190 reads | 0 comments
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Dave's Diary: The True Cost of Overtime - Fires & Addicts

Overtime

When it comes to careers, we act like addicts - in spite of clear evidence that working too many hours is damaging us, we continue to do it because of perceived short term reward. It's time for a change.

By: dlindsko 117 reads | 0 comments
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How Can Non-Profits Thrive? Insight from Dan Pallotta

ENGAGE

For the past few months, I’ve been engrossed by a book that’s made me look at non-profits from a new angle. Written by Dan Pallotta, the book makes a bold argument: non-profits are hindered by the moral expectations of society.

By: Sonya Reznitsky 147 reads | 0 comments
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Working in the Non-Profit Sector, Part One

S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

2011 EVENT RECAP: Five panelists came to speak to students about how they ended up with their current profession, life lessons they learned along the way, and addressed the many questions students had about the nature of the non-profit sector. Here are the stories the panelists have to share with you.

By: Sonya Reznitsky 149 reads | 0 comments
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Working in the Non-Profit Sector, Part Two: Addressing the Myths

Event Summaries

Part 2 of our recap of the Working in the Non-Profit Sector event that took place on March 30, 2011. After sharing their educational and career experiences, the panelists addressed a variety of myths about the sector. 

By: Sonya Reznitsky 84 reads | 0 comments
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