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TRANSPORT CANADA SURFACE POLICY TRANSPORTATION INTERN Ottawa, ON, Canada

Dimitri AyoubMASTER OF ARTS, ECONOMICS

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Excel skills: document organization, creating links, managing

errors, useful formulas, keyboard shortcuts

• PowerPoint skills: color matching, information presentation, slide reduction, space management

• Writing skills: brevity, formatting, headlining, referencing, simplicity

• Research skills: data sources, source assessment, source identification, secondary sources, simultaneous topics and relating concepts

• Organizational skills: note-taking, to-do lists, computer document filing, e-mail and appointment management

• Personal growth: punctuality, attitude, concentration, self-expression, perseverance

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Strong and experienced support team helps inexperienced

students with resume-polishing, cover letters, and what-if scenarios

• Extended network provides students with many employment options in their own field

• Difficult to break into the job market after graduating without relevant experience

• Centralized COMPASS system allows for a more enjoyable and productive job application process including clear deadlines

• Provides employers with replacement options every term and potential full-time hires

• Alternating between school and work allows students to focus on one or the other which improves overall professional and academic performance

• Conducted extensive research into grain transportation by rail in various areas of the United States

• Manipulated data sets of varying types and sizes using Excel and presented this information through visually appealing charts, graphs and tables

• Provided analytical support to senior economic policy analysts on a variety of projects

• Condensed large articles and academic papers into briefing notes

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES INTERN Longueuil, QC, Canada

• Researched and documented potential mega trends benefitting the aviation industry in developing nations under the direct supervision of a VP

• Assisted a consultant through various stages of a detailed and data-heavy strategic assessment

• Compressed substantial information into senior management level PowerPoint presentations

• Provided support for colleagues in a variety of smaller tasks, ranging from note-taking to document organization and manipulation

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TC TRANSCONTINENTAL O’KEEFE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Montreal, QC, Canada

Megan Cao ECONOMICS

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Refined organization, time management and efficiency skills within

the context of various fast-paced environments

• Expanded my professional network and acquired valuable advice from industry professionals

• Gained more confidence and familiarity with the job application process, specifically interviews

• Developed an array of technical skills including programming in Python

• Experienced a wide range of industries and career options related to my field of study: administration, contract management and data analysis

• Identified professional areas of improvement and enhanced my abilities pertaining to those areas

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Provides you with endless tools for managing your career

including interview preparation, cover letter and resume writing

• The competitive advantage of a full year of relevant work experience in your field prior to obtaining a degree

• Helps you develop and enhance professional and soft skills by exposing you to multiple unfamiliar environments

• Allows you to apply theoretical knowledge from courses to real world situations and vice versa

• A wide variety of seminars to help you develop practical skills, namely in Microsoft Excel and interview skills

• Endless opportunities for networking through work terms and professional events

• Processed and tracked order inquiries for multiple customer accounts

• Created, maintained and entered information in new and existing client databases

• Cooperated with warehouse production and shipping departments for inventory management

• Assisted in the creation and maintenance of a new client database

• Conducted administrative maintenance on the web portal and the company’s ERP system

• Aided project coordinators in routine duties such as invoicing, freight check and order processing

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT INTERN Longueuil, QC, Canada

• Managed the lifecycles of effective contracts with multiple clients

• Drafted and revised contracts such as non-disclosure agreements, loan agreements and contract amendments

• Updated and improved work procedures using continuous improvement practices such as graph analysis, identifying recurring issues and initiating follow up action

• Collaborated on an interdepartmental project for the purpose of lost engine recovery

• Reviewed and updated contract templates to remove language discrepancies and implement clause changes

EXAGENS DATA ANALYST INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada

• Compiled statistics from customer access records using object-oriented programming in Python

• Prepared comprehensive written reports, graphs, tables and charts based on the research and analysis of intelligence data

• Conducted analysis of customer response data, identified relationships, correlations and trends as well as factors affecting research results

• Created plans, test files and scripts for the analysis of intelligence data

• Developed software applications using Python for statistical modeling and graph analysis

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MONTREAL FAMILIES JOURNALISM INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada

Nathalie Laflamme JOURNALISM

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Vastly improved my basic journalism skills like interviewing,

transcribing and writing

• Gaining work experience increased confidence in my own abilities

• Excel when working under pressure

• Learned the importance of constructive criticism and feedback from superiors

• More comfortable working in French and English interchangeably

• Met experienced reporters and learned tricks of the trade

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Helps students prepare job applications and prepare for interviews

• Gives you an idea of how different companies function and what type of company you would like to work for

• Ability to apply many skills learned in class

• Allows you to meet many professionals and network

• Work experience gives students a competitive advantage over non co-op students

• Learned the magazine’s style and wrote content both in print and online

• Copy-edited and fact-checked articles

• Worked with Editor-in-Chief on new ideas such as video, photo and audio projects

• Learned how to update and post on the website

MONTREAL GAZETTE REPORTER INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada

• Wrote city-related articles for the newspaper on a daily basis

• Learned what makes a good story and pitched story ideas to editors

• Learned to write web hits for breaking news from various locations

• Improved interview skills, both in person and over the phone

CEDARS CANCER FOUNDATION INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada

• Worked on specific campaigns from conception, like The “Bell” Fund

• Collaborated with supervisor on a plan to revamp the website

• Served as the volunteer coordinator for large events, like the ‘Rain or Shine’ Dragon Boat Race & Festival

• Wrote thank you letters

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MÉDIMABS RESEARCH ASSISTANTMontréal, QC, Canada

Daniel ModafferiBIOCHEMISTRY

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Built my confidence and initiative in a laboratory setting and

improved my contributions to a team

• Experienced life in a foreign country through an internship abroad, gained independence and developed basic German language skills

• Learned and perfected more scientific laboratory techniques, which improved my creative ability to design experiments for testing and troubleshooting

• Maintaining a positive attitude ensured great relationships with supervisors and coworkers throughout all my work terms

• Improved my adaptability and ability to learn

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Gave me opportunities for valuable research experience in several

different laboratory settings

• Intensified my interest and passion for scientific research in general

• Provided insight on different potential research interests for graduate school

• Allowed me to learn hands on from experienced supervisors and coworkers

• Expanded my knowledge of biotechnology as well as popular research topics in industry

• Developed useful resume, cover letter writing and interview skills

• Performed immunological assays such as ELISA and Western Blot and executed general laboratory tasks involved in the production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies from hybridoma cells or serum

• Worked under a sterile environment in cell culture techniques

• Acquired and practiced animal handling techniques and minor operations on rabbits and mice, mainly intraperitoneal injections

• Designed and performed experiments to optimize protocols for laboratory procedures

ALETHIA BIOTHERAPEUTICSRESEARCH ASSISTANTMontréal, QC, Canada

• Worked with a team seeking to develop new antibody therapeutics against HIV

• Helped develop a successful protein purification protocol using molecular cloning in bacteria for the production of peptides to be used in inoculation

• Worked on the purification of polyclonal antibodies from blood serum

• Performed flow cytometry (FCM) and immunoassays (ELISA, Western Blot) to qualify and quantify purified polyclonal antibodies

• Presented the research performed by the HIV team summarizing the results obtained to the company

LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVERRISE SCHOLARSHIP INTERN (RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING) Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

• Worked with a multidisciplinary team in biophysics to develop several optogenetic cell lines to be used as cochlear implants

• Designed and executed molecular cloning and cell transfection experiments

• Learned and practiced the patch clamping technique for measuring ion currents in individual cells

• Presented on the field of optogenetics and on the project as a whole to students in biophysics

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JOHN MOLSON EXECUTIVE CENTRE PROJECT ASSISTANT, DATA ANALYTICS Montreal, QC, Canada

Piratheep NavaratnamACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Improved ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner,

both in English and French

• Developed time management skills and flexibility to quickly shift focus to most important tasks at hand

• Confirmed preference for the general insurance industry after learning about the current challenges the industry faces with the advancements in technology (autonomous vehicles, Usage-based Insurance, etc.)

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Gained one year of relevant work experience which is a major

advantage heading into the job market

• Opportunity to explore different industries and identify the type of company that will be the best fit after university

• Provided me with excellent resources (workshops, mentors, etc.) to perfect my cover letter and resume writing skills along with interview preparation

• Helped grow my professional network

• Provided opportunity to apply theoretical concepts learned in the classroom to real-world problems at work

• Gained the confidence to sell my talents to potential employers at networking and recruitment events and leave a strong, positive impression

• Implemented the first steps for a data analytics project

• Identified key variables required for profiling in consultation with marketing and business development

• Organized and updated client database

• Gathered data through phone and online surveys

• Created initial recency, frequency, monetary (RFM) analyses and calculated customer lifetime value in order to identify best clients

AON HEWITT PENSION PLAN ADMINISTRATOR Montreal, QC, Canada

• Calculated pension adjustments (PA) and pension adjustment reversals (PAR) for year-end activities

• Worked under tight deadlines to produce annual statements in accordance with regulations and procedures established in each pension plan

• Contributed to the overall improvement in efficiency of tasks

• Validated personal and financial data and updated pension plan information in database

TD INSURANCE ACTUARIAL PRICING ANALYST Montreal, QC, Canada

• Investigated pricing issues of various auto and residential insurance policies

• Researched new pricing variables to improve the rating structure of an existing residential insurance product

• Performed premium validations with RADAR and company rating engine following recent rate changes

• Completed ad-hoc data analysis using SAS and Excel to support team

• Improved technical competencies while learning important software tools used in industry such as RADAR and SAS

• Learned the importance of being resourceful and taking initiative in day-to-day tasks

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CO-OP LE MILIEU PROGRAM COORDINATOR Montreal, QC, Canada

Devon Phelps ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Able to try a multitude of different genres of work to find what I

liked best

• Helped to streamline my career path by understanding my strengths

• Consistently reflected on experiences to understand what I did well and what I need to improve

• Identified aspects of my internships I liked and disliked

• Gave me a head start on my professional career even before I finished my degree

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Able to learn about different career areas to understand what

was best suited to my skills

• Gained extensive knowledge about application and interviewing processes including how to avoid common errors

• Assisted in expanding my network in professional circles

• Helped me to understand the different possibilities in the job market and what my degree could really do

• Organized multiple volunteers to recreate and rebuild the public store

• Implemented a new, more efficient design for the “Art Material Thrift Store”

• Attended many children’s day festivals with activities to educate and promote Co-op Le Milieu

• Created innovative and ecologically friendly pieces for public store with upcycled materials

• Assisted with Les Filles Qui Poussent, an urban agriculture day camp for young girls

TRANSPORT CANADA COMMUNICATIONS INTERN Ottawa, ON, Canada

• Reformatted and updated policy manuals to fit Transport Canada’s style

• Assisted in canada.ca re-vamp of the Marine Transport webpage content and style

• Took initiative in calling other branches to find answers to finish coordination projects

• Completed data entry for different Marine Transport Vessel Reports

• Assisted in marketing and communication efforts to assist Aboriginal communities across Canada in having more comprehensive compliance programs that speak to multiple groups of Canadians

EAT IT UP MEDIA SALES AND CLIENT RELATIONS INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada

• Assisted in client relations with different restaurants, enhancing their onboarding experience and communicating with them should an issue arise

• Organized and followed through with a creative campaign with WIND Mobile

• Completed prospecting with different agencies in Canada and organized meetings with executives from respective agencies

• Utilized and taught clients about cutting-edge technology (beacons) to enhance user and restaurant owner experience

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PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA TRANSLATOR INTERNOttawa, ON, Canada

Jean-Philippe ThériaultTRANSLATION, ENGLISH TO FRENCH

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Improved my translation methodology and knowledge and

increased productivity and quality

• Discovered the distinctive features of the public and private sectors and identified my preferred work environment

• Improved my collaboration skills while working with a team of experts and with fellow translators, especially on complex projects

• Developed better organizational skills to meet deadlines and follow work protocol

• Improved my versatility and adaptability thanks to many different types of projects and changing circumstances

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Allows students to discover jobs and work environments related

to their field of study and to make sure they truly like working in that field

• Offers students endless networking opportunities for the future, as well as potentially finding a job right after graduation

• Teaches students skills and concepts pertaining to their field of study not taught in an academic environment

• Permits students to travel and discover new cities

• Gives students the opportunity to earn income while in school

• Worked on French translation of a new application’s interface and back-end

• Translated biosafety releases, PowerPoint presentations and training modules from English to French

• Proofread French documents

• Maintained and updated a translation memory software

LIONBRIDGE MONTREAL TRANSLATOR INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada

• Translated documents from many types of companies and domains (technology, marketing, retail services, human resources, etc.)

• Used a variety of translation software based on clients’ preferences

• Organized a social activity for coworkers

• Gave constructive comments about the company’s internship program

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UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT FOR THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENTATION INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada

Michael TwiggPOLITICAL SCIENCE

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Allowed me to experience and develop skills associated with

international program management

• Provided me with the opportunity to analyze and evaluate international and national public policy

• Allowed me to develop substantial professional skills associated with relationship, risk and time management

• Applied my political science academic training in a marketing context by promoting Government of Canada programs across Canada

• Allowed me to develop a transnational professional network

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Work closely with experts in my field to develop the professional

skills integral for future success

• Receive support in navigating the job application process for your specific field of work

• Gives you the opportunity to explore a wide variety of professional opportunities

• Allows you to apply your academic skills across a wide variety of professional opportunities

• Develop and maintain valuable professional networks

• Researched mental and physical benefits of urban green infrastructure

• Worked on implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity targets

• Reported on local government initiatives to meet the Aichi Biodiversity targets

• Supported the United Nations general plenary on biodiversity issues

• Created a database of empirical ecosystem services research

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA POLICY ANALYST Gatineau, QC, Canada

• Reported on financial performance of Government of Canada income security and social development programs

• Performed stakeholder engagement to support Government of Canada programs

• Exhibited Government of Canada programs at conferences across Canada

• Evaluated performance measurement strategies for Government of Canada programs

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA PROGRAM ANALYST Gatineau, QC, Canada

• Produced briefing documents for the Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada

• Supported the Minister of State at the Canadian Institute of Financial Planners Conference in Vancouver

• Evaluated the performance of contracted organizations in support of Government of Canada programs

• Developed reporting tools to evaluate program performance