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Drop-ins

Connect with a co-op coordinator via email or virtual drop-ins.

Student Inquiries:

Email: lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca
Visit us during Co-op Drop-In Hours (Online)

Employer Inquiries:

Marily Molina
Manager, Co-op Program & Partnerships
Email: lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca

Address:

105 Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence, 
Lassonde School of Engineering, 
York University, North York, ON M3J 2S5

The Co-op team is available to help with questions about the program, the job search process, and working on a co-op/internship, including:
⠀⠀⠀● Assessing your academic eligibility to participate in Co-op/internship
⠀⠀⠀● Resume and Cover Letter Feedback
⠀⠀⠀● Interview Preparation and Interview Practice
⠀⠀⠀● Job Search Techniques
⠀⠀⠀● Any other questions you may have
Students are welcome to review the FAQs to make the most of your drop-in session.

Group Drop-In⠀
Drop-in is conducted in a group format in order to reduce wait times and to facilitate collaborative and group learning.
Break-out rooms are available where students can meet with member of the Co-op team in private to discuss specific circumstances. Typically there is a que for these and we encourage students to join the drop-in time early. To ensure we provide support to as many students as possible these meetings are from 5-10 minutes in duration.

Review the calendar below for our monthly drop-in schedule.

Instructions:
Join the meeting room during the time scheduled and indicated in the calendar. Please log-in using your Passport York ID.

**Please allow a few minutes for us to allow you into the room** 

Meeting Room Details: 
Meeting ID: 914 2306 4977
Passcode: 193901



1) Your questions may have an answer in our FAQs page.
2) The Student & Welcome Support Centre welcome desk may be able to provide you with answers or help direct you to a resource. Visit us at 105 BRG or call by Phone: 416-650-8215
3) Connect with our Co-op Volunteer Ambassadors and Co-op Student Success Mentors: Join our student-led Co-op Discord Group and share your experience or ask a question to the community. 

One-to-One Co-op Job Search Appointments
To complement the Co-op Job Search Supports offered during drop-ins, our team is offering job search services such as resume critique, interview preparation and job search techniques and strategies.

This 10 minute session is open to Co-op/Internship students with an eligible work term to meet with a Workplace Learning Coordinator to get support for 1 primary job search concern.

Some examples include:
1) co-op application document review (resume or cover letter). One document per visit. Note: the Coordinator can shorten this meeting if your resume does not show evidence that you have updated your resume based on resources provided in the Resume Fundamentals for Co-op Workshop.
2) mock interview prep to help prepare for an upcoming interview
3) co-op job search advice to discuss and explore job search strategies

Instructions: appointments are bookable at 9:00 am on the day of the session scheduled on the Co-op Drop-ins page.

Virtual Appointments: book your appointment via this MS Bookings link. Location: Appointments will be held virtually via MS Teams and you will be sent a unique link to your appointment.

In-person Appointments (Fall and Winter terms): book your appointment via this MS Bookings link
Location: Appointments will be held at the Bergeron Centre. Please check in at the Welcome Desk on the first floor of the Bergeron.
**Note: In-person appointments will not be offered during the summer term

Appointment limits & late policy: Only one appointment per day per student. Students who book multiple appointments will be given the first appointment and the remaining appointments will be cancelled. Students who arrive late will only be given the remainder of their appointment time.
Students are welcome to review the FAQs to make the most of their drop-in session.
Connect with our team via virtual drop-ins to discuss your questions about the program, the job search process, and working on a co-op/internship.

Review the calendar below for our monthly drop-in schedule. The schedule is updated on a monthly basis. During our peak periods, the frequency of scheduled drop-ins is subject to change.

⠀Group Drop-In⠀
To protect your privacy, you may be asked to join a break-out room to discuss specific circumstances.

Sample Questions:
⠀⠀⠀● How do I find out why I was not admitted to the program?
⠀⠀⠀● What kind of support (job search/work term) will I receive upon admittance into the co-op/internship program?
⠀⠀⠀● I have secured a position on my own/outside of the co-op portal, what should I do?
⠀⠀⠀● I am currently on a work term but my supervisor is on vacation or cannot complete an evaluation before the deadline. What should I do?

Instructions:
Join the meeting room during the time scheduled and indicated in the calendar. Please log-in using your Passport York ID.
**Please allow a few minutes for us to allow you into the room** 
Meeting Room Details: 
Meeting ID: 914 2306 4977
Passcode: 193901

Have a job offer/want to register your co-op offer?
● If you have secured a co-op for Summer 2022, register your co-op by:
⠀⠀⠀● Filling out the work term record for Summer 2022 term on your Co-op Portal profile AND send a copy of your signed job offer to lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca along with your hiring manager/recruiter’s contact details.
International student recently accepted for Summer 2022 but can’t access the job board?
● Have you submitted proof of your application for the Co-op Work Permit?
⠀⠀⠀● If yes, please allow 24 -48 hours to gain access.
⠀⠀⠀● If no, review the email you received with your Co-op Work Permit Support Letter for further details.
The Co-op team is available during Co-op drop-in hours to help with:
⠀⠀⠀● Assessing your academic eligibility to participate in Co-op/internship
⠀⠀⠀● Resume and Cover Letter Feedback
⠀⠀⠀● Interview Preparation and Interview Practice
⠀⠀⠀● Job Search Techniques
⠀⠀⠀● Any other questions you may have
Students are welcome to review the FAQs and Resume Checklist to make the most of your drop-in session.
To make the most out of your co-op drop-in session, we advise you to come prepared with a sample job posting and an updated hard copy of your resume following the resume checklist below.

⠀ESSENTIALS⠀
Resume is updated as per the feedback, guidelines and information provided in the Resume & Cover Letter workshop attended and covers the following major resume components and sections:
● Professional Contact Information
● Objective or Profile Summary
● Education
● Technical Skills
● Related Projects
● Work Experience
● Extracurricular Activities and/or Volunteer Experience
● Other (i.e. Achievements, Professional Development, etc.)
⠀⠀⠀● All information is in reverse chronological order
⠀⠀⠀● Error free in terms of spelling, grammar or typos; appropriate tense is used consistently throughout i.e. past tense is used for past experiences 
⠀⠀⠀● Resume is not used in first person or complete sentences but rather in point form

⠀QUALITY & IMPACT⠀
● Resume is customized and targeted to the job requirements for every posting being applied to
● Content should include action statements, accomplishments and added value instead of responsibility and duty statements
i.e. formula of description statements: Action verb + description of accountability + value-add/purpose/result of action
● Quantifiable descriptions are used where possible
i.e. Facilitated a dynamic 2 hour presentation for audience of 150…

⠀VISUAL PRESENTATION & PROFESSIONALISM⠀
● Resume appears well-organized, readable and easy on the eye
i.e. there is enough white space without it looking too sparse or crammed
● All fonts (type and size) are consistent, easy to read and professional in appearance

Drop-in Calendar

The schedule is updated on a monthly basis.  The frequency of scheduled drop-ins is subject to change based on peak periods such as the start or end of the term.