Procrastination vs me: Alex’s Co-oped Up experience
Posted on: February 12, 2021
Psychology major Alex Duarosan got in touch with her creative side at her Kamloops Arts Council co-op this summer, in the midst of lockdown.
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9-to-5 no more: Camila’s Co-oped Up experience
Posted on: February 10, 2021
Camila Castillo honed her skills as a junior software developer from the comfort of her own home when she took on a remote co-op work term.
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Ask, adapt and accept: Nazli’s Co-oped Up experience
Posted on: February 8, 2021
Nazli Bostandoust, an International Business major, worked with the Orientation and Transition team at TRU.
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The Power of Abstraction: drawing from experience
Posted on: January 25, 2021
Co-op Student of the Year recipient Brad Crump encourages other students to take charge of their own career pathway.
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Data analysis and golf under the midnight sun
Posted on: January 14, 2020
Career and Experiential Learning offers once-in-a-lifetime experiences that benefit more than your resume.
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Breaking down barriers: A story of courage, determination and success
Posted on: November 4, 2019
Thompson Rivers University co-op student Dylan Salviati recently accepted a full-time position as a junior accountant with KPMG.
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Career and Experiential Learning nets national award
Posted on: July 4, 2019
Leadership and spearheading professional development are two reasons why TRU’s CEL team has won a national award.
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Four ways co-op can help kickstart your career
Posted on: May 22, 2019
Business student Karanvir Singh is getting a head start on his career prior to graduation courtesy of the co-op program.
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Slaying the Job Fair fashion game
Posted on: February 21, 2019
Third-year BBA student Melody Tagarira illustrates how to dress to impress, no matter the job.
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Sparkes Notes: Fitting fitness into your daily routine
Posted on: February 13, 2019
Co-op student Amy Sparkes shares her favorite tips for fitting fitness into her busy schedule.
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Investing in opportunity and adventure
Posted on: January 16, 2019
International student Rajeev Kapoor says, “Standing on the sidelines is no way to experience campus life.”
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Two students, one fantastic co-op destination
Posted on: November 9, 2018
Two computer science students are working independently in Japan through TRU’s co-op program.
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Cultivating purpose through co-operative education
Posted on: October 6, 2018
Francesca Ramunno, 2018’s Co-op Student of the Year, discusses mentorship, volunteerism, challenges in Computing Science, and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.
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TRU makes textbooks free and available online
Posted on: August 15, 2018
Eight faculty members have been approved to create materials that could save a combined 2,200 students upwards of $250,000 a year.
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We know what you did this summer: Co-op edition
Posted on: August 2, 2018
Three students currently working in Co-op positions on campus share their experiences.
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Engineering the future with software
Posted on: July 4, 2018
TRU Engineering student Brian Burciaga is part of a new wave of students studying Software Engineering.
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Grad invests in co-op, sees dividends
Posted on: May 18, 2018
How outstanding extracurriculars helped valedictorian Evan Choy stand out.
Read moreCareer Night in Canada puck drop
Posted on: January 10, 2018
Students and employers will faceoff on January 16 at the debut of Career Night in Canada—hosted by TRU’s Career Education Department.
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Real world impact: on-campus sustainability practices
Posted on: January 10, 2018
Co-op student Aaron Wiebe facilitated and coordinated the installation of biofilters that he developed for the on-campus composters.
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Cole’s Notes: the ever-present power of networking
Posted on: November 22, 2017
During his time as a co-op student with Career Education, Cole Weber explored the keys to success for post-graduation employment.
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