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5 Skills I Gained as a Communication Student Working in Tech Marketing
Co-op Reflections, Professional Development, Tech and Innovation

My name is Genevieve and I'm a third year, almost fourth year, Communications major and Publishing minor! For my first Co-op work term, I was hired as a Marketing Intern for a tech company called OnPoint ONE. The following infographic details five of the many skills I learned and practiced throughout my four months working remotely with the company. Everything I learned I'll definitely be taking forward into my next Co-op terms and jobs since it was all really practical and taught me about what it's like working in tech marketing.

Cover Letter Statements
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Cover Letter Statements
EAL Cover Letter, Cover Letters

How to create a cover letter? What to write in a cover letter?

Diversity of Disabilities
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Diversity of Disabilities
Disability in the Media
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Disability in the Media
Models of Disability
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Models of Disability
Your Intercultural Development
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Your Intercultural Development (Example)
Intercultural Awareness

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Shifting Perspectives
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Shifting Perspectives
Equity, Diversity + Inclusion
Intercultural Competencies
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Intercultural Competencies
Elements of Communication
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Elements of Communication
Communication
Develop Your Intercultural Sensitivity
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Develop Your Intercultural Sensitivity
Defining Culture
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Defining Culture
5 Influence in Intercultural Communication
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5 Influence in Intercultural Communication
Your Emotional Education
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Your Emotional Education
Intercultural Communication, Personal Development, Bias
Managing Stereotypes
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Managing Stereotypes
Intercultural Communication, Equity, Diversity + Inclusion, Bias
6 conscious steps to help you deal with unconscious bias
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6 Conscious Steps to Help You Deal with Unconscious Bias
Intercultural Communication, Bias
4 Keys to Emotional Intelligence
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4 Keys to Emotional Intelligence
Intercultural Communication, Personal Development
Proofread Your Resume
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Proofread Your Resume
EAL Resume, Resumes

3 steps: look at the design, look at the content, look at the format

How to Write an Accomplishment Statement
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How to Write an Accomplishment Statement
EAL Resume, Resumes

Action Verb + Details + Result

Success in Co-op
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Success in Co-op
[Re]Defining Success, Co-operative Education, Workplace Success

You should have a dream of what kind of job or career you would like when you graduate university. 

Redefining Failure as Opportunity
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Redefining Failure as Opportunity
[Re]Defining Success

Failure is a normal part of life. Instead of feeling ashamed of it, failure should be seen as learning opportunities and are integral to the path of success.

Managing Expectations & Disappointments
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Managing Expectations & Disappointments
[Re]Defining Success

Tips to try and manage your expectations and disappointments in the workplace and your colleagues.

Your Voice in Workplace
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Your Voice in Workplace
Beyond Your Comfort Zone, Work Talk, Communication

Why is it important to contribute your opinion and thoughts in your workplace?

Getting Comfortable Speaking Up
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Getting Comfortable Speaking Up
Beyond Your Comfort Zone, Communication

Speaking up can seem challenging at first, here some helpful ways.

The Courage to Speak Up
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The Courage to Speak Up
Beyond Your Comfort Zone, Communication

Steps and tips to help you speak up.

Beyond Your Comfort Zone
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Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Beyond Your Comfort Zone, Communication

You have already taken a big leap moving to a foreign country and taking a university class in a different language.

Phone Etiquette in the Workplace
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Phone Etiquette in the Workplace
Work Talk

How to answer phone calls? What do I need to say?

Non-Verbal Communication
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Non-Verbal Communication
Work Talk, Communication

Common non-verbal communications in workplace.

Elevator Pitch Guide
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Elevator Pitch Guide
Work Talk

Tips and information for perfecting the key ingredient to job search success.

Communication Across Culture
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Communication Across Culture
Intercultural Awareness, Work Talk, Communication, Culture, Intercultural Communication, Personal Development

It is normal to have internal response when encountering differences. 

6 Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication
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6 Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Awareness, Communication, Culture, Intercultural Communication

6 blocks that breaks down what Intercultural Communication is.

What is Intercultural Communication
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What is Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Awareness, Communication

Intercultural communication is communication across different cultures and social groups or how culture affects communication.

Style of Communication Across Culture
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Style of Communication Across Culture
Intercultural Awareness, Communication

There are 3 different communication styles for culture to culture: High Context Culture, Low Context Culture, and Inbetween.

4 Steps of Clear Communication
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4 Steps of Clear Communication
Intercultural Awareness, Communication, Intercultural Communication

When you communicate there is a chance of misunderstanding because of unspoken expectations.

Your Intercultural Development
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Your Intercultural Development
Intercultural Awareness, Personal Development

3 areas to consider when evaluating your intercultural development: attitude, knowledge, skill.

Developing Personal Accountability
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Developing Personal Accountability
Intercultural Awareness, Personal Development

Being accountable means you take ownership of what happens to the work you are a part of.

Defining Culture
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Defining Culture
Intercultural Awareness

What is culture? the cultural iceberg?

Shifting Perspectives: Celebrating Differences
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Shifting Perspectives: Celebrating Differences
Intercultural Awareness

How you were raised to notice, or not notice differences of race, ethnicity and culture between yourself and others?

11 Things to Know About Oral Traditions
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11 Things to Know About Oral Traditions
Intercultural Awareness

11 Things to Know About Oral Traditions

What to Wear in a Workplace
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What to Wear in a Workplace
Canadian Workplace Culture, Professional Development, Workplace Wardrobe

Each workplace has different expectations for workplace wardrobe. Be an observer, know your work place.

Reliability and Employee Performance
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Reliability and Employee Performance
Canadian Workplace Culture, Personal Development

Being reliable means you can be trusted. Being considered reliable mean that you are mindful and complete your tasks. A reliable person does not make excuses.

Asking Questions in the Workplace
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Asking Questions in the Workplace
Canadian Workplace Culture

Why should I ask questions in my workplace?

Develop Your Intercultural Sensitivity
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Develop Your Intercultural Sensitivity
Canadian Workplace Culture

Develop your intercultural sensitivity and be more open minded.

Defining Company Culture
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Defining Company Culture
Canadian Workplace Culture

A company's culture encompasses values, behaviours, and goals that contribute to the unique environment of an organization.

Business Meeting Etiquette Tips
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Business Meeting Etiquette Tips
Canadian Workplace Culture

Tips for business meeting in a workplace.

Common Resume Skills All Employers Look For
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Common Resume Skills All Employers Look For
EAL Resume, Resumes

General skills for your resume.

S.T.A.R Approach
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S.T.A.R Approach
EAL Resume, EAL Cover Letter

Use this formula to provide as much detail as possible when creating your accomplishment statements, finding an example for your cover letter or formulating an answer for interviews.

10 Admirable Attributes of a Great Employee
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10 Admirable Attributes of a Great Employee
EAL Cover Letter

The perfect employee will champion company culture, and help to create an environment where everyone is happy to come to work.

What if You Have NO Work Experience?
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What if You Have NO Work Experience?
Know Your Strengths, EAL Cover Letter, EAL Resume

Not having formal work experience is common for many university students.

Know Your Strengths
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Know Your Strengths
Know Your Strengths

Know your strengths as international students.

Shaking Hands in Workplace
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Shaking Hands in Workplace
Work Talk, EAL Interview

When meeting a new colleague, a handshake is an appropriate gesture.

Written Correspondence in Workplace
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Written Correspondence in Workplace
Canadian Workplace Culture

Be it a letter, a memo, or an email, written communication with colleagues is going to be a large part of your everyday work.

Work Etiquette in Office
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Work Etiquette in Office
Canadian Workplace Culture

Steps to keep a polite working environment

Time & Professionalism
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Time & Professionalism
Canadian Workplace Culture

Be mindful of time and be organise, use schedules and time management techniques.

Respect in Workplace
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Respect in Workplace
Canadian Workplace Culture

Respect in the workplace begins with you. Everyone wants to be treated with respect and in the workplace this has to be earned.