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The Reasons Why Co-op is Awesome for Employers

As an employer, you may not be sure about the co-op process. Is it beneficial? Is it time-consuming? What are the advantages of bringing students on board at your organization?

Here’s the thing—co-op students bring a ton of benefits to the organizations they work for. These benefits go way beyond just fulfilling the role they’re assigned. Co-op students are proven to have positive last impact at their placements, and that means they can help you grow your organization.

What does that positive impact look like? Why are co-op students so awesome for employers? Read on for more.

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How to Stay Healthy at Work This Winter

It’s chilly outside, the holidays are approaching, and life is super busy—that’s right, it’s winter again! For those of us who work in offices, winter comes with its own set of unique challenges and difficulties. When you spend winter working in an office, it can sometimes start to feel like everyone around you is sick, and you haven’t seen the sun in a month. In that kind of environment, it’s really easy to forget to take special steps to stay healthy during the coldest part of the year.

Luckily, there are some very easy steps you can take during the winter to make sure you stay healthy, strong, and motivated through the whole season.

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Prove Yourself at Work with These Tips

When you first start a co-op term, there will be a lot to learn. A new organization, new coworkers, and brand-new tasks mean that you’ll spend your first month or so getting oriented and comfortable with your role.

But as time goes on through your work term, you’ll start to find opportunities to really prove your worth to your coworkers, supervisors, and organization. The benefits of taking advantage of these opportunities are huge—in co-op, it could mean the difference between being hired permanently after your work term, or not.

So how do you go above and beyond at work, and prove that you’re a super valuable member of your team? Here are some strategies to do just that.

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How to Stay Calm and Confident During a Job Interview

You’ve written a killer resume, crafted a successful cover letter, and applied to a great job. Your hard work has paid off, and the employer has called you to set up a job interview.

The job interview is your first real opportunity to meet with HR or hiring managers at the organization you want to work for. It’s the first time you get to really talk with them and share your achievements, and their first chance to assess your experience and personality for the job. A lot is riding on an interview—so it’s really easy to get nervous about them.

But being nervous during an interview isn’t necessarily a good thing. Being nervous can mean having shaky hands, stumbling over your words, or being unable to think clearly. It can make your interview much more difficult. Luckily, there are tons of ways of dealing with nervousness, so you can walk into the interview room calm, composed, and confident. Here are some ways to combat interview nervousness.

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The Secret to Writing Strong Work Descriptions on Your Resume (And a Formula to Make It Easier)

Look, we get it—writing resumes is hard. You’re putting together a document that lists your work history and experiences in the hopes that it will be good enough to land you a new job. Often, you’re doing so without having any relevant experience to the job you’re applying to, which adds a whole new level of stress and confusion.

And then there are the job descriptions. A list of the places you’ve worked and the tasks you did while you were there. As students, this often means describing retail, service industry, or food service jobs. How can you possibly make those job descriptions relevant?

Luckily, we have great news for you: there is an easy way of writing job descriptions. There’s even a formula. And today, we’re going to share it with you.

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