this week i'm off
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I'm in a scenario which has me working PT as a teller (3 shifts/week) while attending school FT from Mon-Thurs 10AM till 1PM

Let's say you had the option between:

1) Working two 5 hour shifts right after school on two weekdays and a 6 hour shift on Saturday

2) Working one 5 hour shift right after school on a weekday and two 6 hour shifts on Friday and Sunday

Which would you pick and why?

First one. It's better to go to school and then straight to work to get it over with instead of sacrificing your weekend.

You could be doing better things on weekends.

And 10am to 1pm Monday to thursday is definitely not full time school lol.

haha well technically you only need 60% course load to be full time student.

I would also say first choice is better.

Any tips for coop interview guys? I got mine scheduled next week.

What faculty are you in?

And generally, just smile and emphasize that you're a human being and not a robot. Be professional and make sure your have good answers for the typical questions seen at interviews! (ex. tell me a little about yourself - this is the chance to spin your life/resume/CV and make yourself look like an attractive candidate for their position).

Meanwhile, is anyone here interested in consulting?

I am looking for somebody to practice cases with - it will be a mutual collaboration as we alternate between the roles of interviewer and interviewee. Gimme a PM if you or anyone you know is interested. Thanks! :D

Congrats on securing an interview.

First tip, make sure you know what they want to hear. By that I mean, you should know what traits/skills/experiences the interviewers are looking for in a candidate. Looking at the job description, required skills, preferred experiences in the job listing page should be your guide. The questions can come in so many forms, there's not much point in memorizing any specific answers. Once you have a good idea, mentally organize your portfolio to match those needs (specific courses, projects, skills, experiences etc...). Basically, know what the employer wants and tell them you have what they want (without lying of course).

Second tip, make sure you take the time to thoroughly understand what your job will be like if you were to be hired. Just like the interviewer is asking questions to seek the best candidate, you should also be asking questions to see if this job will be an optimal experience.

Good luck.

hi guys !

Been a while since i contributed to this thread


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Where the hell is ubc scc booth this year
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Was looking for that too LOL

i'm not actually interviewing with a company just yet. it's an interview to get into the program in the first place. if i don't pass step 1, step 2 won't come... kinda nervous, but at the same time, i feel that the work experience that i have trumps most other people in my faculty

I see.

In my opinion, you shouldn't have to worry too much about the program interview. I can only speak for the Science faculty, but basically everyone who applies gets in. You only need like an average of 68%. I talked to my director about my motives, what courses I should take to increase my chance of employment etc... I think the reason why the program doesn't (or shouldn't?) reject students is because the students compete against each other in the job market anyways. In other words, the employers make the final selection anyways so there isn't much point in depriving students of the chance to even try.

As for the work experience, it is definately a +1 if you have related work experience (more like +5 in your case, i guess). Marks secure the interview but experience is what seperates the interviewees.

Thanks so much man, definetly some useful advice...

Thing with me is, I actually have a target co-op job that i have in mind already, not to say that the ubc symplicity site doesn't have its decent share of job offerings.

Unlilke most other people i know, i'm actually willing to relocate to different places so long as the company is reputable and can allow me to garner experience that is even more beneficial that what i have already.

for those in engineering

Sigh, seems UBC SCC didn't have anyone to man a booth this year, and they also weren't allowed to park outside like they used to. Guess anyone who wants to join'll have to sign up at an event or something.

I remebered i joined scc last year and never went to a single event.... Lol
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What should i wear to my coop interview
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Anyone want to take charge of organizing a UBC meet? I don't know any of you and I think you guys would do a better job than I could.

You should be fine wearing semi-casual clothing. It wouldn't hurt to wear a suit but I don't think its necessary.

So dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes and tie?
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^ if its an interview for getting into a coop program I don't think you even need to be that formal. Probably a dress shirt and jeans will do fine, kind of like something you would wear to a club???

I remember my coop interview I just wore a polo and jeans or something i think... I definitely didn't wear a tie or have dress shoes.

I could be wrong. But a better idea could be to call the coop office and ask them.

Anyone have experience with EOSC114 midterms (Profs that taught for this midterm were Brett (don't know his last name) and Randal Mindell)? is it enough to just know the learning goals?

You'd be safer going through lecture notes too

LOL some funny posts

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