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What led you here? Why Coop? What company do you want to work for? What area are you hoping to get into? 

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What led you here? Why Coop? What company do you want to work for? What area are you hoping to get into? 

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I first found out about CO-OP in grade 9 when I attended the CO-OP fair. I learnt about many things and the experiences that CO-OP student had at their placements. I am also a SHSM student and CO-OP is a requirement for the program. I chose to take CO-OP so that I could get more hands on experience in the field I want to go into to ensure that that is what I want to spend the rest of my life doing. I have done a lot of research on Interior design firms in Aurora and Newmarket and my top 3 choices (in order) where I would like to be placed is Niche Decor, Aurora; Foxglove Design, Aurora; Monaco Design, Aurora. The area i would like to work in is Interior Design or Staging Homes.

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What are your hobbies/interests that you hope can translate into a work related experience? What is the job/field?

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What are your hobbies/interests that you hope can translate into a work related experience? What is the job/field?

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Some hobbies that I have that can be useful in an Interior Design CO-OP placement include, building structures, designing, sketching, and organizing.

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What job(s) have you had? What have you learned about OTHER people while working?

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What job(s) have you had? What have you learned about OTHER people while working?

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I have had one job during COVID working in a grocery store but I didn't get many hours because of COVID. My supervisors were very rude and didn't respect the part time students. This taught me that if you want to be a leader or the boss that you would have to treat all of your employees with respect. I quit my job because I wasn't happy working there and it was effecting my mental health.

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What volunteer experience do you have? How has this experience helped you with understanding the importance of COMMUNITY?

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What volunteer experience do you have? How has this experience helped you with understanding the importance of COMMUNITY?

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I have been volunteering for the Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP, Leona Alleslev for 4 years. I have received many community hours from her office and staff. Around the office I have helped organize files, put together citizenship certificates, and clean out the cupboards. Outside of the office I have gone canvasing for the federal election, put lawn signs around Aurora, Oak Ridges, and Richmond Hill, volunteered for events such as community BBQ's, Parades, and town events.  These volunteer experiences have taught me the importance of community because I got the chance to learn about any people and their stories as well as learning what is important in the community so that I could be apart of the growth of our community.

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How and why is this COOP relevant to your future goals? How does this experience fit into those future goals?

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How and why is this COOP relevant to your future goals? How does this experience fit into those future goals?

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CO-OP is relevant to my future goals because I need it for SHSM and because it will look better on University applications. The main reason why CO-OP is relevant for my future goals is because it will give me hands on experience with the field I want to go into and so that I can ensure that I want to go into that field. CO-OP will fit into these future goals because it will make me stand out on my University applications since I have very limited University options since I want to stay in Ontario and Interior Design is only offered at Ryerson University which is my dream school.

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How has distance learning been for you? What are the challenges? What are the benefits? Have you discovered anything about yourself as a learner?

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How has distance learning been for you? What are the challenges? What are the benefits? Have you discovered anything about yourself as a learner?

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Learning has been more difficult online because students aren't getting the proper tools and education they need to succeed. For example, when a student need help with a question it is harder to just see your teachers screen instead of the teacher being beside you to provide the help you need. Some challenges include the thought of being able to wake up 5 minutes before class and grabbing your computer and bringing it to your bed if you didn't feel like getting up. This has made students become lazier and it is effecting their marks because of this. The benefits of online learning is being able to stay home and not having to wake up extra early to go to school in the cold but then again this has its challenges. I have discovered that I work better in person because I am being provided the proper tools and being able to leave my house without being afraid to get infected before COVID was a lot better mental health wise because I also got to have a better social life.

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Relate an experience to the following quote: “Regret is a sign that you’re paying attention. You detected the problem. What is the next step?”

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Relate an experience to the following quote: “Regret is a sign that you’re paying attention. You detected the problem. What is the next step?”

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I regret taking my life for granted pre-COVID because I would have never thought that I would live through a global pandemic before COVID where I wouldn't be able to see my friends or see my whole family together at once. When COVID is over I will take next steps by spending more time with people and appreciating the little things in life.