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8 Month Work Term

Bench Accounting's open dining area
Blog
How to Socialize with Co-Workers in an Office Setting
During the Work Term, Networking

Meet Crystal Zhang, a third-year accounting major at SFU. Her 8-month co-op at Bench Accounting gave her insights into office socializing and achieving goals. Check out her top tips!

Taoli (Crystal…
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First Event: Mid-Winter Celebration
Experience
Life at TRIUMF, Canada’s National Particle Accelerator Centre
Conference Facilitator Assistant
Your Next Co-op, Co-op Reflections
Samia Chowdhury
visibility
485
My At-home office
Experience
A Hybrid First Work Term with Environment and Climate Change Canada
Species at Risk Consultation and Engagement Support Assistant
Work Term Project, Co-op Reflections
Hannah Berry
visibility
325
At Sfu FCREL's laboratory located at Powertech Labs
Experience
Gaining Laboratory Experience as a Fuel Cell Research Assistant
Research Assistant
Research, Co-op Reflections
Relena Wong
visibility
260
Experience
Empowering Clean Energy Innovation: A Dynamic Journey in Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineer
Preparing for a Work Term, Work Term Extension
Aleah Jordan
visibility
296
Catherine working at her table in the office.
Experience
My Co-op Adventure as a Public Servant
Market Development Officer
Co-op Reflections, Professional Development
Catherine Feng
visibility
177
A Colleague and I at a United Way BC Campaign Event
Experience
Here for New Experiences, Here for the Community: My First Co-op
Campaign Associate
Co-op Reflections, Community Engagement
Seth Van der Zweep
visibility
248
Image of student standing in front of work logo on gray wall
SFU Story
Making a Difference: My Experience as a Student Kinesiologist
Student Kinesiologist
Co-op Reflections
Paris Cheramy
visibility
188
Image of me processing sample
SFU Story
From Learning Experience to My Dream Career
Clinical Research Assistant
Co-op Reflections, Research
tvl2
visibility
266
Front view of the clinic
Experience
Building Skills Outside the Classroom
Client Services Assistant
Co-op Reflections
Karen Kuang
visibility
232
Sunset in the fall with my car in the foreground and my neighbor's house in the background.
SFU Story
Exploring the Elk Valley
Engineering Co-op
Co-op Reflections, Sustainability
Omar Abumuaileq
visibility
214
SFU Story
Learning to Fit Into the Right Shoe
Biomechanical Footwear Assessor
Co-op Reflections
Ines Husen
visibility
200
My trainer and my co-worker showing that safety begins with us when working in a lab.
SFU Story
Safety Starts With an S But Begins With U
Lab Assistant
Community Engagement, Co-op Reflections
Ruth Wahyudi
visibility
271
A photo of a person in the Samsung Electronics Vancouver office, with the Samsung logo above the individual
Experience
The True Complexity of Design Systems: Samsung Electronics
UX Designer Co-op
Work Term Wrap Up, Co-op Reflections
Yara Assaf
visibility
403
Lulu preparing a VOC soil sample using headspace vials
SFU Story
My Lab Adventure as a HSCI Co-op Student
Laboratory Technician Co-op Student
Co-op Reflections
lulu Liu
visibility
327
Image of workstation with company information on the desktop screen
Experience
Working As a Digital Health Consultant
Digital Health Consultant
Work Term Project, Co-op Reflections
Matthew Wong
visibility
446
An image of Chloe Evangelista standing in front of a sign that says Squamish Days Festival, to commemorate a site visit to two Squamish Nation-owned businesses in Squamish, BC.
Blog
The Role of Sustainability in an Indigenous Business
Environmental Coordinator Student
Co-op Reflections, Equity, Diversity + Inclusion

A unique insight to how SFU’s Co-operative Education program has helped me gain confidence in both my professional and personal development.

Chlo'e Evangelista
visibility
373
Experience
The Process of Navigating My Way Through Environment and Climate Change Canada
Consultation Secretariat
Co-op Reflections
Izzy Nicholson
visibility
392
Girl posing with gingerbread village
Experience
Community Connections: My Fall Semester With the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association
Communication and Marketing Intern
Community Engagement, Co-op Reflections
Saije Rusimovici
visibility
443
Experience
The Rewards of Working with Patients to Become Pain Free
Treatment Technician
Work Term Project, Co-op Reflections
YooJin Cha
visibility
192
The main entrance of Langley Memorial Hospital.
Experience
Navigating the Maze of Delirium
Project Assistant
Co-op Reflections
Vanita Mann
visibility
419
Author giving falls prevention presentation
Experience
Falling into Falls Prevention
Student Research Assistant, Student Kinesiologist
Co-op Reflections, Workplace Success
Rand Wang
visibility
456
Site C: The six penstocks that will carry water into the powerhouse
Experience
Professional Development with BC Hydro's Site C Clean Energy Project
Site C Clean Energy Project Engineering Co-op Student
Co-op Reflections, Working
jrd7
visibility
552
Working Remotely
Experience
My First Data Science Co-op in BioInformatics at BC Cancer
Student Research Assistant
Working, Co-op Reflections
Pawandeep Kaur
visibility
657
Experience
Building a SCADA System at the National Lab
Co-op Student
Co-op Reflections, Working
Hyukho Kwon
visibility
226
SFU Story
Co-op Day in the Life: Microserve
Marketing and Events Assistant
During the Work Term
Nika Haji
visibility
156
Image of Student pouring drink into a glass
Blog
Gaining Independence in an 8 Month Work Term
Social Media, Co-op Reflections

In marketing, an 8-month term with one company is way more valuable than two 4-month terms with different companies as it’s only after working for 5-6 months that you are able to truly understand how the decision making process works and be independent.

Harjit Singh
visibility
254
Brianna Larsen sits in an office setting displaying a prosthetic foot.
SFU Story
Never Let A Lack Of Experience Deter You
Administrative & Developmental Assistant
First Weeks on the Job, Co-op Reflections
Brianna Larsen
visibility
368
Inside the lab. Image from: https://cifsolutions.com/project-profile/simon-fraser-university-sustainable-energy-engineering-building/
Experience
Driving Innovation in Sustainable Energy
Research Assistant
Research, Work Term Project
Michael Chen
visibility
444
Experience
Beyond the Numbers: A Journey through Data Exploration
Intern Data Analyst
Working, Co-op Reflections
Jennifer Hung
visibility
577
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