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Tag Archives: internship
A co-authored blog by Giselle General and Tosin Babatunde Hey there, If you have clicked on this blog post you are probably a prospective co-op student or a current co-op wanting to know the gritty details of what it really … Continue reading
Introduction to Josh Le’s Management Internship at Walmart Canada
Hello CESA blog world! I’m Josh Le, a 3rd year BCom student majoring in Marketing, Cooperative Education. I worked with Walmart Canada as a Management Intern over the Spring/Summer (May-August) 2012 term. The internship is open to the Marketing 465, School … Continue reading
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Wrap-up and Recap of the Policy Writer’s Work Term at GEF Senior’s Housing
Facebook Status (not from me): Last week of Co-op and I’m not ready for it to end. I definitely couldn’t agree more. I bet more than one of my Facebook peers who are in the Cooperative Education Program this summer … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, co-op, communication, Cooperative Education Program, friendship, GEF Seniors Housing, giselle general, Greater Edmonton Foundation, independence, internship, Job search, reflection, RIM students, transitioning to the workplace, work life, Working for Not-for-profit
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Dipping my Toe in HR- Projects in a different field
My supervisor mentioned to me during my first few weeks that if we finish this main project ahead of time I’ll lend a hand in developing a training program for maintenance staff, where the Policy and Procedures Manual that I … Continue reading
Six weeks and counting down, the busy July week @ GEF
If there is one thing that I have observed about here, it is that CHANGE is a big mantra here. It is quite timely that I am working here while renovations are going on. As a result, my workstation is … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, blogging, Business Career Services, co-op, communication skills, Cooperative Education Program, GEF Seniors Housing, giselle general, Greater Edmonton Foundation, independence, internship, interviews, research, transitioning to the workplace, university of alberta school of business, work life, Working for Not-for-profit
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Waiting and Project Management During Co-op Term
On the desk to my right, Phuong says “When is Friday gonna come?!” I think what I grumble about the most now is “When is this interview gonna come?!” “When is the next step in the process gonna be finished?” … Continue reading
Career Plan Report Tips: for WKEXP 913 Requirement
Hi Everyone! Today is July 10, where I’m celebrating two anniversaries: the one related to my romantic life and my two years in the Cooperative Education Program. Yay! I can tell for sure that this has drastically changed my entire … Continue reading
Horrible bosses- and How I’m Grateful that Mine are the Exact Opposite
I watched the movie “Horrible Bosses” more than once, due to circumstance actually. Isn’t that the nightmare of most employees? Worse yet, would that be even more terrifying for a student working in a work term position? What are the … Continue reading
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Tagged boss, co-op, collaboration, communication, giselle general, good boss, Greater Edmonton, horrible bosses, independence, internship, job interviews, passion, RIM students, subordination, transitioning to the workplace, University of alberta Students Union, work life, Working for Not-for-profit
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What the…..I’m in the RED! Self-assessment towards projects and job during the term
I think no matter how I look at it, at this point, I’m in big trouble!I will even quote my own supervisor about his perspective about this project:“I think it has a life of its own”. Imagine something that is … Continue reading
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Tagged Business Career Services, communication, Cooperative Education Program, delegation, giselle general, Greater Edmonton Foundation, internship, project assessment, RIM students, self-assessment, social events, supervisor, support, university of alberta school of business, work life
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Bracing for the big drop, now that first month is almost up!
Last week marked another milestone in my job here. Since we cancelled a step in our process that proved unnecessary, I am now started doing the main grunt work of this policy manual that I have to make. Last week … Continue reading
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