Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
faculty of
business SFU Business Co-op
administration 8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Tel: 778-782-3619
coop-bus@sfu.ca
www.sfu.ca/bus-coop
Five separate documents are required near the end of each work term in order to receive a “P”
grade for the work term:
1) Employer Release Form (depending on Work Report Option chosen)
2) A Work Report
3) A completed Student Evaluation of Position Form
4) A completed Supervisor’s Evaluation of Position Form
5) An updated two-page resume that includes your current work term experience.
Please see the “Content” section below for detailed information on the different options
you have for your work report.
DEADLINES
The deadline dates for submitting work term reports and accompanying documents noted above
are:
Spring: May 10 Summer: August 10 Fall: December 10
If you do not have all these items submitted by the deadline a Deferred (DE) grade will be
recorded. This grade will change into an “F” by the end of the first week of classes. Change of
grade forms will be submitted once the required documents are received in our office but please
note that due to the high volume of data-entry by Student Services in the beginning weeks of a
semester, it may take some time for your grade to be changed to a “P” (end of the first month of
the following semester). This is particularly worth noting if you are applying for
scholarships, bursaries or graduation.
EMPLOYER INVOLVEMENT
During the site visit, your Co-op Coordinator will remind your employer that you are required to
do a work report at the end of each four-month work term. Some employers may have advice or
suggestions for your work report so be sure to discuss your work term report with your
supervisor
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FORMAT
Each Work Term Report option must be professional with a cover page that includes only the
following details:
Company Name
Position Title
Practicum Number (note if the practicum is the second half of an 8-month term)
Semester
Work Term Report Option
Date Submitted
Do not include your name or student number on the cover page as these reports may be viewed
by other students depending on the option you’ve chosen. Your name and student number
should only appear on the Employer Release Form that you attach to your work report. Please
see individual Work Term Options for specific formatting details.
You are encouraged to include work samples that illustrate projects you completed, if
appropriate and approved by your supervisor. Appropriate examples are brochures and other
documents designed for public distribution. Generally, inappropriate documents are those
developed for internal company purposes.
Learning outcomes
1. Acquire a better understanding of how your skills transfer from school to work and how
your work term skills are valuable in the academic environment
2. Recognize your strengths and weaknesses and assess areas for improvement
3. Identify new skills and accomplishments for your resume
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A list explaining your accomplishments during the work term
Example(s) of the new skills you’ve acquired and how they were gained
A reflection on why you think you were selected for the position
Discuss how and if the position fit with your learning objectives
Note the aspects of the work term (aside from the job itself) that impacted you the most
(e.g., The commute, organizational structure, dress code, hours of work, etc.)
Learning outcomes
Conduct information interviews with TWO colleagues; these can be with a supervisor, co-
worker, team member, or a contact in another department or organization. Provide a written
analysis of your two interviews including lists of questions you asked each interviewee and their
responses.
The goal of the interviews is to determine what kind of work your contact conducts in the
workplace, to gain an understanding of the educational and work related backgrounds that have
prepared them for their careers as well as an outline of their volunteer commitments, and also
their recommendations for you as you plan a career in the field. Indicate your selection process
and why you interviewed these two contacts. The purpose of information interviews is to learn
how people have made their career decisions and the paths they have followed, which can help
you in determining your future career steps.
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Learning Outcomes:
Writing a blog post is a great opportunity for you to complete your co-op work
term requirements while enhancing your portfolio with artifacts published on
the web. The blogs are accessed by other Beedie students, Co-op students,
SFU staff, SFU students, employers and alumni thus we ask that you please
take these audiences into consideration when crafting your articles.
Your Business Co-op Coordinator will approve your articles and the Online
Learning Community team and Beedie Marketing team will copy edit and
format your article for publication online.
Learning Outcomes
This task is designed to help you assess your skills and experience, and what you need to do to
prepare for your career after graduation.
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Your plan is very much an individual and personal one to facilitate your career growth,
development and advancement. Use the SMART model when setting goals: Specific,
Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and within a specific Timeframe. For example, while it is
unrealistic to indicate a goal of becoming fluent in Spanish in three months, a SMART goal is to
enroll in a beginner Spanish class by January 25.
1. Assessment:
Reflect on and articulate the skills and experience you have gathered in each of your work
terms and describe how this experience will help you reach your long term career goals.
Think about your interests, personality, and values because they play an important role in
your career choice. The Business Career Management Centre has career and personality
assessment tools you can access.
2. Career Exploration:
Make a list of the types of qualifications you need to enhance your skills for your career after
graduation, such as receiving additional training, certification or experience.
If you are unsure about the qualifications that you need, research career web sites such as
The Vault (access through Business CMC) and job descriptions such as those posted on
Symplicity or www.monster.ca. Information interviews with employers are another excellent
resource and a former Co-op employer can be a good place to start.
3. Action Plan:
Develop a timeline and action plan for achieving each of your short and longer term goals.
These goals can be occupational, educational or training goals, but make sure they are
SMART. Take each of these goals and identify the steps needed to achieve them.
Example:
Learning Outcomes
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1. Create a professional document for your portfolio
2. Learn to take initiative
You may choose to select the format and topic of your work report topic that is most valuable to
you and your employer, or you may want to present something more personal. Suggestions
include, but are not limited to:
You must submit an Employer Release Form for Option 6. This work report will be made
available for student reference unless it is deemed confidential by you, your employer or your
Co-op Coordinator.
Learning outcomes:
The purpose of your work report is to articulate how and why an organization is involved in a
community or civic issue (i.e., homelessness, the environment, health, fundraising for a cause)
and the ways in which it fosters individual participation.
a) A description of the organization for which you worked and the co-op position you
were hired into
b) An explanation of the social responsibility activity or cause undertaken and your
specific role within it
c) How this enhances the company in the community and assists in the development of
its corporate identity
d) An interview with an individual within the company who has been a driver in
encouraging the organization to participate in the cause undertaken
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e) Any obstacles that were faced in engaging citizens, employee groups and/or
individuals
Outline of the immediate and anticipated impact of the activities undertaken.
f) A discussion of the impact of this work term on your values and career aspirations.
Learning Outcomes:
Submitting an Instagram visual illustration of your work term for SFU’s Beedie Instagram is a
great opportunity for you to complete your co-op work term requirements while enhancing your
portfolio with artifacts published on the web. The Beedie Instagram is accessed by other
students, Beedie staff, Beedie faculty, employers and alumni thus we ask that you please take
these audiences into consideration when crafting your Carousel submission.
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Photo 3: Day trip to Victoria Peak
Photo 6: My office
“Calgary, Alberta
Emily has become an essential part of @Suncor's Accounting team and carried
out significant auditing and financial reporting tasks during her one year co-op
term. Her accountabilities included: accounts payable, financial statement
preparation, and assisting in a new accounting software implementation. This
experience has helped Emily solidify her love for accounting and she’s more
excited than ever to pursue her CPA! While in Calgary, Emily also checked out
the @CalgaryStampede and camped at @BowRiver. – Thank you for sharing
@EmilyJen !
Photo 6: My office
Your Business Co-op Coordinator will review, edit and select which Instagram posts get
submitted to the SFU Beedie Instagram page. Note, not all submissions will be posted to
Instagram.
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QUESTIONS?
Contact a Business Co-op Coordinator to discuss any of these options if you are unsure of what
to do for your project.