Resources

A range of services and courses are available to support co-op students as they transition from the academic world to the workplace.

Services for co-op students

• General co-op advising
• Practice interviews
• Resume and cover letter critiques
• Job search advising
• International student advising
• Job development
• Employer relationship management
• Co-op job postings, interviews and offers

To make use of any of the above services, please book an appointment with a co-op coordinator using myCareer.dal.ca.

Co-op courses

Current co-op students may login to Brightspace to access comprehensive resources to support their success.

Co-op orientation

This course prepares you for the job competition by providing instruction on how to search, apply, interview and accept a job. The contents of this course include:

• Resume and cover letter guide
• Marketing yourself to employers
• Job search preparation
• Interview skill building
• Readiness session registration
• Work term preparation

Work term course

This course outlines your work term academic requirements and provides a learning framework to transform your work experiences into useful and transferable knowledge. The contents of this course includes:

• Work Term Report guidelines
• Important dates
• Assignments and deadlines
• Work term online discussion
• Professional reflection