SFU Co-op Student
Linnea Vo is a third year student in the School of Communication. She is currently a Co-op student, spending her first term as a Community Partnerships Student Associate for the Vancouver Canucks. When she’s not at work or at school, you can find her improving her graphic design skills and using her latest favourite app, Procreate.
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Having completed my first work term for Health Canada as a Communications Officer Intern, I was eager to try something new, and the government was not where I believed that was going to happen. That is until I was offered a position at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada...
With the stability and the opportunities that a government position provides, it’s not surprising that a lot of students are interested with working for the government. The What Can I Do in Government session gave students an opportunity to network with a panel consisting of alumni, current students and managers who are experienced in working for the public sector. Read on for some insights and tips that the panelists provided!
In the changing labour market there are increased opportunities for seeking your own Co-op placement through a Self-Directed Work Search. In this 3 steps blog series by our career advisor Heather Williams, learn about how to successfully conduct self-directed work search from self-discovering to landing an informational interview.
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Knowing what I wanted to specialize in allowed me to start making plans for my first Co-op term. In all honesty, getting your first Co-op term can be exciting and intimidating. However, with a little planning and effort, you can position yourself for success.
LinkedIn is a social networking site. Unlike Facebook, however, LinkedIn is primarily for professionals. It is a great tool to help connect you with professionals, but it’s also great for your job search. In this first part of two series about LinkedIn, we tackle the task of creating an effective LinkedIn profile.
Tired of the same ol Vancouver scene? Want to travel, but think you cant because your student bank account is plummeting somewhere in the negatives? If you said yes to both these questions, sounds like youre suffering from a classic case of travel bug blues. But dont worry, theres a simple solution to your ailment. Start searching for co-op jobs out of town!
Discover more about opportunities available to SFU students by participating in the co-op program. Learn more by visiting the Co-op website.
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