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Co-op India: Brittney's Journey of Career Exploration [Part 2]

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Brittney Merryweather, a BPK Co-op student and a Behavioural Neuroscience (BNS) Major, takes us on her journey of career exploration and personal development through her two eye-opening International co-op placements. Read on to find out more about the people, culture and land of India.

By: Brittney Merryweather 1107 reads | 0 comments

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Barbados: The Water is the Place to Be!

International

The clean beaches and clear water are the main attractions here. Aside from the time I spend working, I spend most of my time playing various water sports.

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Co-op Australia: Working for YMCA and Health by Design

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Wondering what it's like to work on the other side of the hemisphere? Stephanie Hendy shares with us her international co-op experience working as a health and fitness instructor and personal trainer in Australia.

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Barbados: A Day in the Life of an Audit Intern

International

Barbados’ accounting practices and structures are similar to the ones in Canada.

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A Life-changing Co-op Experience in East Borneo

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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 1173 reads | 0 comments

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Diary of a Marketing Co-op: My First Month

Co-operative Education

Elizabeth Moffat started an 8-month co-op term with the Telus marketing department in Spring 2012. She wrote about the ups and downs of her co-op experience, and reflects on what she learned about the job and herself.

By: Elizabeth Moffat 880 reads | 0 comments

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Work Search Wisdom: From Rejection to Realization

Work Search

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?

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Barbados: My First Impressions and the Canadian Connection

International

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 1304 reads | 0 comments

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Isabel's Bolivia Adventure: An Irreplaceable International Experience (Part 2)

SFD

The second installment of Isabel's international co-op adventure working with ICO (Instituto de Capacitacion del Oriente) in Bolivia.

By: Isabel Bodrogi 1402 reads | 0 comments

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Isabel's Bolivia Adventure: An Irreplaceable International Experience (Part 1)

Co-op Reflections

Since its launch in 2005, the Students for Development (SFD) program has been supporting Canadian university students' participation in internships in developing countries and emerging economies. Isabel went on the SFD program in Summer 2011 where she worked with ICO (Instituto de Capacitacion del Oriente) in Bolivia.

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Life After Co-op: From Footballs to Law

Co-operative Education

As an SFU Co-op alumni Susan Seto is one of the many success stories of the the program. Since graduating in 2008 her co-op experience has shaped her career and changed her life.

By: Melissa Chungfat 2399 reads | 0 comments

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We Are All Canucks: An Intern’s Perspective

Co-op Reflections

Marla Liguori is a Communications co-op student at SFU, and for her first Co-op experience she was able to spend the 2010-2011 season with the Vancouver Canucks as a marketing intern. She shared with us what she’s learned and why she thinks the Co-op program is a stellar addition to any degree.

By: Elizabeth Moffat 2518 reads | 0 comments

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International Spotlight: India!

Workplace Transition

With a splash of colors embedded in a fervent and deep culture, where history seems to have no beginning and end, India nurtures her inhabitants. Tradition of tolerance and the togetherness/fusion seen in the family and racial harmony, add to the vitality and variety of Indian life and fundamental values inspire each generation. Read on to set the wheels in motion for your international experience in India!

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Four Tips For A Successful Co-op Experience

Career Peers

Co-operative Education can be an excellent way of enriching your academic experience and narrowing down your potential career options. Employers increasingly cite real-life or internship experience as one of the most desirable qualities in applicants.

By: Eric Kang 1647 reads | 0 comments

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SFU Health Sciences Takes India! From Amritsar to Sonagachi

International

Lindsay, one of the four, SFU Health Sciences Co-op Students on Co-op in India shares images from her incredible travels across india.

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We Are All Canucks: Giving Back

Co-op Reflections

The Vancouver Canucks are well known for their community involvement, and every semester they hire two interns to work with the community relations team. Michelle Muravi was one of these lucky picks last season and she shared with us what it’s like to work behind the scenes in the latest instalment of the We Are All Canucks series.

By: Elizabeth Moffat 1010 reads | 0 comments

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RISE to the Occasion

Co-op Reflections

We highlight the experience of Elena Barbir, Chemical Physics major, in the RISE program which has sent her to Germany. RISE is a dynamic summer program that offers undergraduate students from Canada, USA and the UK in an opportunity to receive work experience in research labs for a period of three months.

By: Tapuwa Ruzvidzo 2087 reads | 0 comments

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SFU Health Sciences Takes India! The Archana School for Girls

International

Martyna shares an experience at the Loretta School for Girls parent's day event which showcased the girls dedicating a dance to their loved ones.

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SFU Health Sciences Takes India! Introductions!

International

Meet four adventurous SFU Health Sciences Co-op Students who travelled to India in 2010 to work in India at Destiny Reflections.

By: Martyna, Lindsay, Diya, Silvia, Christine 566 reads | 0 comments

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SFU Health Sciences Takes India! Misconceived Perceptions about India

India

When I found out that I was one of four students hired for this internship/volunteer opportunity in India I was ecstatic, so unlike most people I was not modest about it and told everyone.

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