Resources
To login to the Co-op/Work Experience job board open a web browser and navigate to:
A minimum of how many hours must be accumulated over one semester to meet the work experience requirement?
450 hrs
If you receive a job offer what do you need to do?
Email your Work Experience Coordinator and let them know about your job offer
If you get an interview you need to?
Email your coordinator and advise them of your upcoming interview.
You must click the ___________ button for each posting to that you apply to.
I Have Applied
True or False: A work term position needs to be with a single employer?
TRUE
How long do you have to accept or decline a job offer?
48 hours, unless the employer requests an earlier timeline
Where can you find information about relevant networking opportunities?
MyCareerHub or Job Search Google Classroom
Visiting this site will provide you with job search resources
Job Search Google Classroom
True or False: A work term position can be either full-time or part-time
FALSE work term position must be full-time (35-40 hrs/week)
What 2 things do you need to do AFTER accepting a job offer:
Email your Coordinator a SIGNED copy of the offer letter & register for your work term
If you are struggling with your job search, what do you need to do?
Book an appointment with your coordinator.
A successful job search requires you to:
Apply early, Customize application material, Communicate and reach out of help/support, Regularly check your MyMRU Email account, Pursue opportunities independently
True or False: Students are encouraged to look for positions outside of MRU's Co-op/Work Experience job board
TRUE
True or False: Once a student accepts a job offer they can still continue looking for work term positions?
FALSE, once a student accepts a position they must fulfill the commitments that they made to the employer.
How much time per week should you allocate to your job search?
2 hrs
In addition to the Co-op/Work Experience job board, what are two other job boards you should sign up to:
Venture for Canada; Technation Canada, Indeed.ca
Should you secure a position through a job board other than the Work Experience/Co-op job board and want to have it counted as a work term, you must submit the following documents:
A detailed job posting, Work Term Position Proposal Form, & Work Experience Safety Checklist
Can a student decline a job offer?
Yes, a student can decline ONE posted job offer and still continue to apply and interview for Career Services opportunities. With a 2nd declined offer, a student is considered ineligible to apply to further Career Services postings
If you are a Co-op student, to be eligible for a Co-op work term, you need to return to MRU to complete at least __________.
3 courses