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Last Minute Job Hunt Strategies

Professional Development

Summer is just around the corner. If you are a job seeker without a summer position, don’t worry. Here are four useful tips for your Last Minute Job Hunt. Are you READY to get into job-hunting mode?

By: Jeannie Chong 462 reads | 0 comments
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Berlin Start-up Life

Berlin

"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware". Chesa went all the way to Berlin for her co-op term. She's currently working at an ever-growing mobile app start-up and loving every minute. The experience has shown her what opportunities can be possible when you open yourself to the world.

By: Chesa Tan 410 reads | 0 comments
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Become a CJSF Volunteer!

Volunteering

Learn about why you should volunteer on campus for CJSF! Also find out what kinds of awesome skills you will get and how to apply.

By: Sabrina Azaria 158 reads | 0 comments
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Going International With CJCP

Japan

Considering going International for your next Co-op experience? Read about how David went to Japan to utalize his engineering experience with the Canada Japan Co-op Program.

By: David Stevens 223 reads | 0 comments
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5 Tips for Staying Motivated on the Job

Co-op Reflections

Samantha Luo spent her co-op term at Olson & Company Chartered Accountants. While there she learned about the importance of self-starting and keeping yourself motivated with minimal supervision. She now has five tips on getting work done and beating procrastination.

By: Samantha Luo 181 reads | 0 comments
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FNSA: Aboriginal Criminology Series

Indigenous

Fourth year student, Alissa Derrick worked with the FNSA to present an Aboriginal Criminolgy series, based on the Rethinking Justice conference presented by the Pacific and Business Law Institute. Read about how she organized the event and what she hopes it will achieve.

By: Alissa Derrick 227 reads | 0 comments
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Silver Nanowires Lead to Publication for Co-op Students

Workplace Success

Two SFU Co-op students made breakthrough discoveries while experimenting with nanowires on their work terms, and their findings were published to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Electron Device Letters. Read more about their discovery here.

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Angela Semple’s Career Story

Work Search

Angela writes about coming to SFU, the Indigenous connections she found, and how her job search found her back in the New Student Enrollment and Transition department.

By: Angela Semple 219 reads | 0 comments
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Recruiting and Retaining Aboriginal Employees

An article in the Globe and Mail written by Gillian Livingston and published on April 10, 2013 outlines 10 ways to get more Aboriginal people into the workplace.

By: Christina Coolidge 70 reads | 0 comments
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Ever-Changing Goals: A Co-op Reflection

Growth

The idea of an out-of-town 12 month co-op may have intimidated me at one point, but now looking back, I realize just how much I have gained by taking on something that I initially perceived as a challenge.

By: Malinda Pathacharige 337 reads | 0 comments
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Calling It What It Is

Callings

When it comes to careers, a lot of people think of themselves as having a "calling" towards something. What does this mean, and is it even helpful? Some recent research gives us some clues.

By: David Lindskoog 402 reads | 0 comments
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Pursuing an International Co-op experience in Hong Kong with HSBC Global Banking and Markets

Career Exploration

Mario Fong travelled to Hong Kong to join the HSBC trainee program through International Co-op. Dropping everything to live in a new country provided him with personal and professional experiences he won't soon forget.

By: Mario Fong 354 reads | 0 comments
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Hardware Engineering Co-op at Broadcom

Co-op Reflections

Working at Broadcom over the past 16 months as a Hardware Engineering co-op student has been both challenging and rewarding. The time has been filled with lots of exciting, challenging, and hard work; yet it has also been filled with lots of fun and memorable experiences. This is the kind of company that every SFU engineering student should strive to work for!

By: Shervin Asgari Pour 206 reads | 0 comments
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My Journey With TaLK: Bumpy and Uncertain Beginnings

SFU International

The TaLK program offers an incredible opportunity to live and work in Korea as an english teacher to a group of Korean speaking elementary school students. One SFU student is currently teaching in Korea, and shares her experience with us.

By: Carey Lau 132 reads | 0 comments
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Defining a Career Path with Broadcom Corporation

Co-operative Education

Engineering co-op student, Junfeng Xian shares his first co-op experience with Broadcom Coporation, where he worked as a QE Test Platform Development Co-op. After over a year on the job, not only did he build computer rogramming skills, he found a new career path.

By: Junfeng Xian 331 reads | 0 comments
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Opportunities From Coast to Coast

Indigenous

To grow your career you need to know what’s available where you are! Checkout what’s happening in your own area. Opportunities for growth differ in various sectors across the country, and career trends are always changing, so you need to keep up.

By: Laura Forsythe 149 reads | 0 comments
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Kevin's Calgary Adventure: A Successful Co-op Story

Calgary

Wondering what you can do with your degree and career? Read on to find out how Engineering Science student Kevin McNiece's co-op placement with SNC-Lavalin has helped him find his career passions while gaining the skills required to secure his dream job in today's competitive job market.

By: Kevin McNiece 255 reads | 0 comments
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Access Pro Bono

Volunteer Services

Find out about Access Pro Bono through Jeff's interview with Operations Coordinator, Annie! Find out how volunteering with this organization can gain you tons of skills!

By: Jeff Anthony 166 reads | 0 comments
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Natalie's Co-op Job Search: The End of Round 2 - Decision Time

Interviews

After having had 3 interviews, Natalie realized that she would be happy with any of the jobs. Now, what does she do when 2 still are deciding, and one calls her and asks her to decide within 24 hours?

By: npope 107 reads | 0 comments
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Natalie's Co-op Job Search: My Best Job Interview?

Natalie's Co-op Blog

Natalie goes on her third interview. For this job interview she has relevant experience and hopes this will work to her advantage.

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