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  1. Sep 11th, 2002, 06:30 PM #1
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    Question thoughts about Co-Op's

    I am appling to University this November and was wondering if anyone had any comments or feeings about co-ops?
    You know where they give you a job placement for 6 months, durring the time you study.
    Does it acually help in the future?
    Has anyone acually gone through it?
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  2. Sep 11th, 2002, 07:37 PM #2
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    I have had friends that went through Co-ops while they were going through school and they had no trouble getting a job once they finished their schooling.

    The experience really helps and looks good on a resume. Just remember to do something that pertains to what you want to do it will help more.

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    It helps. Do it if you can.

    Just make sure you don't put off the degree too long.
    ...unless the co-op is good money.

    What is your field of study?
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    depending on what i get into and... well my grades.
    hopefuly
    software engeneering thought at waterloo
    or comp eng.

    but the lovely doube cohort (ontario is dumping the OAC`s the fifth year of education in hightschool, so two classes graduation all accross Ontario, so my compatition is doubled)
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    Co-Op's are great idea for employment, but I can't help thinking about University being a fun, learning experience in itself and it might detract from that.
    My Spidey senses are tingling!
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    arh... i`m not easily distracted by parties though....
    not really my thing.. (i`m kinda a freak of nature in that respect)
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    Originally posted by French_gal
    arh... i`m not easily distracted by parties though....
    not really my thing.. (i`m kinda a freak of nature in that respect)
    It's not so much the partys or getting wildly drunk, for me it was the feeling of having lots of friends around who I could spend time with. (Even if we did spend lots of time in the campus pubs )
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    I had a year of employement in that way.. as soon as I left Uni I got a phone call offering me a job. It definitely helps your career prospects (and not only with the company you worked with)
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    Re: thoughts about Co-Op's

    Quote Originally Posted by French_gal
    I am appling to University this November and was wondering if anyone had any comments or feeings about co-ops?
    You know where they give you a job placement for 6 months, durring the time you study.
    Does it acually help in the future?
    Has anyone acually gone through it?
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    Re: thoughts about Co-Op's

    Definitely do it if you have the chance. It certainly benefited me, and it was a nice break between studying.

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  13. Jun 8th, 2005, 10:44 AM #11
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    Re: thoughts about Co-Op's

    damn this is an old thread...2002? :/
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  14. Jun 8th, 2005, 11:13 AM #12
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    Re: thoughts about Co-Op's

    wow, this is old......how's OT doing now?? lol

    i'm also currently on Co-Op....that's why i asked bunches of stuffs in this forums...lol...very good learning experience
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