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EAL Your Workplace Strengths

YOUR WORKPLACE STRENGTHS
WORKPLACE CULTURE
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Your Workplace Strengths

Looking for work in Canada can be challenging for everyone. All job seekers need to know their strengths. If English is not your first language, you may think you face some barriers to finding a job but if you focus on your strengths and talents, you will see more possibilities. Below you will find resources to help you become more confident in your talents and strengths. These also include stories and personal experiences of SFU students like you!

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Just Like Bunko: Learning Strengths

Everyone has weaknesses. But its focusing on your strengths that grant you success in life.

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It Starts Within You

Bomee Hwang is a Business student and just completed three co-op terms at Ericsson where she worked in the Human Resources Department.  She shares her thoughtful observations about Human Resources in her co-op reflection.

What is Your Definition of 'Success'? (Pt. 1)

Sabrina, Marton and Jacob tell us what it means to be "successful" in co-op and how their definition of "success" has changed over time. 

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Success in Failure

At first, the news was so devastating and heartbreaking ...

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The Way You See The World: Culture and Communication

Communication and interaction are fundamental parts of everyday life and a person’s ability to communicate and interact has a major impact on their well-being, happiness, and success. In this post, Akanksha shares her own experiences at the intersection of culture and communication.

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5 Career Lessons I Learned From Stepping Outside my Comfort Zone

Kelly shares how her experience with SFU YWIB helped her in her career.  Find out what 5 lessons she learned, and what lessons you should know!