August 2021 Written by: Raina DeBrouwer, Co-op Coordinator, Co-operative Education Before you know it, your work term will be drawing to a close. While this realization may have you scrambling to finish up projects or…
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July 2021 Written by: Raina DeBrouwer, Co-op Coordinator, Co-operative Education Tourism has long been the world’s largest service industry and the second largest industry overall. Despite the challenges introduced to the industry by the…
Information for Public Relations (Work Experience Option) Students The public relations work experience program allows you to integrate academic studies with full-time paid career-related experience in an organizational setting: corporate, non-profit or government. The program…
June 2021 Written by: Raina DeBrouwer, Co-op Coordinator, Co-operative Education For Karly Piercy, Mount BPR alumni and founder of Halifax-based vintage shop Florence’s Collection, entrepreneurship was always something at the back of her mind.…
Since 1979, the Mount’s co-op employer partners have been fostering environments for students to develop professionally and personally. As a way to recognize these critical contributions, the Mount Co-op Employer of the Year Award was…
March 2021 Written by: Raina DeBrouwer, Co-op Coordinator, Co-operative Education For over 40 years, Mount co-op students have contributed to the success of organizations in corporate, government and non-profit sectors across the country and internationally.…
February 2021 Written by: Raina DeBrouwer, Co-op Coordinator, Co-operative Education If there are two things Professor Paulette Cormier-MacBurnie knows well, they’re the tourism industry and Mount Saint Vincent University’s role in it. Paulette first attended…
January 2021 Written by: Raina DeBrouwer, Co-op Coordinator, Co-operative Education Networking is an essential part of any job search. For students looking to secure summer 2021 co-ops, internships, or practicas through their own job search,…
December 2020 Written by: Raina DeBrouwer, Co-op Coordinator, Co-operative Education Abbie Hodder had a mind for business and a will for advancement from a young age. Progressing through the aquatics ranks (a swim instructor, then…
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how many organizations do business, including how they interview prospective employees. In the coming weeks, co-op students may find themselves completing interviews via online platforms such as Zoom and Skype.…