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Changing Times: Stories to Inspire Hope and Resilience

 

Kaylla
Staying Productive While Working Remotely for a Health Authority

Working from home is a common reality for many Co-op students in the past year. Working from home while working for a Health Authority in the thick of the pandemic is a tremendous experience Kaylla went through last year. Take a look at how she learned to stay productive in these uncertain times.

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Experience
Living Out My Dream of Studying Abroad
Experience
Berlin Bound: Tips on Travelling Abroad
Experience
Making Friends and Memories in Vienna
Experience
A New Home, Away From Home
Day Trip to Stonehenge
Experience
Discovering Bath: My Exchange Experience
The 2023 NFS cohort standing outside of JFC Naples.
Experience
The NATO Field School Survival Guide
Experience
A Life-Changing Educational Journey in Rome
Experience
Experiencing Life in Bocconi on Exchange
Experience
Cultivating Openness During My Time in France
Experience
Finding the Best Version of Myself in Japan
Sitting on the grass near the Berlin Cathedral
SFU Story
Berlin Bound: Discovering who I am Abroad
Student sitting at a table working on a laptop
Blog
Navigating Workplace Accommodations for Individuals with a Disability

Inclusion and accommodation are essential components of a healthy and productive workplace. These factors can significantly impact employees’ ability to succeed in their careers.

Emma standing in front of the pond at SFU Burnaby
Blog
A Co-op Student’s Guide to Media Relations

Like many Communications students, I came into the School of Communication very interested in media; both studying it and working in it. I found it harder and harder to pinpoint where I could fit into it professionally as I learned more about it. What do you do when you’re interested in media, but not sure you want to work directly in media?

Student sitting in SFU library by window working on laptop
Blog
Here’s What to Know About Counselling

Your mental health is important, and if you need support, connect with Health & Counselling for a counselling consultation appointment and to feel supported and guided through the many different services and professionals available

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Blog
Gaining Independence in an 8 Month Work Term

In marketing, an 8-month term with one company is way more valuable than two 4-month terms with different companies as it’s only after working for 5-6 months that you are able to truly understand how the decision making process works and be independent.

Two girls standing looking very happy
Blog
The Ultimate Guide To Achieve Work-Study Balance

I began working as a part-time Co-op student during the last semester, while also pursuing full-time studies? Yes, you heard that right, part-time Co-op and full-time studies. Was it a challenge for me? Absolutely. Did I feel stressed out? Definitely. Did I manage to succeed by the end of the term? Surprisingly, I did, and it turned out to be my most successful term at SFU, to be honest.