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Co-operative Education. Why you need it and why you love it!. What is the Purpose of Co-op?. To develop job skills and gain real experience. To explore potential career paths while assessing abilities and skills.
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Co-operative Education Why you need it and why you love it!
What is the Purpose of Co-op? • To develop job skills and gain real experience. • To explore potential career paths while assessing abilities and skills. • Acquire confidence and self-reliance in preparation for entry to permanent employment. • Enhance in-school skills by showing real world applications.
What does Co-op do for you? • Provides students with an alternative method of obtaining credits. • Provides an opportunity to gain a realistic idea of what a career choice will be. • Expands a student’s knowledge of the range of careers. • Allows students to apply school subject matter to the real world.
And… • Allows students access to equipment and procedures not available in school. • Help students develop good workplace skills and improve confidence. • Develops awareness of industry needs and demands. • Provides experience with resumes, cover letters and interviews.
And still more… • Provides students with a chance to gain real experience that can be included on future resumes. • Provides students with contacts in the field of choice that may lead to jobs. • Provides students with a chance to succeed!
What the Employer wants from you! • 1 – Good communication skills. • 2 – Positive attitude. • 3 – Flexibility and adaptability. • 4 – Strong work ethic. • 5 – Accountability and responsibility. • 6 – Productivity • 7 – Honesty and Reliability • 8 – Willingness to Learn • 9 – Ability to analyze and evaluate.
What Can You Do To Make Your Life Easier? • Speak to people. • Smile at people. • Call people by their names. • Be friendly. • Be cordial. • Be sincerely interested. • Be considerate. • Be alert. • Have a sense of humour.
