1. “My
greatest
experience
in
student-­‐worker
limbo
has
been
through
the
Co-­‐op
work
program
at
my
school.”
“Each
first
day
of
work
always
felt
like
I
was
starAng
something
worthwhile
because
the
jobs
weren’t
just
busy
work
but
ones
where
there
were
steep
learning
curves
and
I
could
make
valuable
contribuAons.”
“I
pracAced
a
lot
before
my
first
job
interview,
and
I
was
sAll
stressed
when
it
came
around
to
it.”
“One
of
the
greatest
benefits
of
my
work
terms
was
the
opportuni7es
to
network
with
workplace
professionals.
I
feel
so
lucky
to
have
contacts
to
help
me
transi7on
between
student
life
and
work
life.”
SAY
Interviewee
has
thought
about
how
she
wants
her
career
to
develop
Think
Interviewee
takes
pride
in
doing
work
that
makes
a
difference
Interviewee
sees
real
value
in
the
work
program
and
how
it
offers
her
the
ability
to
bridge
the
gap
between
being
a
student
and
full-­‐Ame
worker
She
feels
most
confident
when
she
is
prepared
She
is
relieved
that
she
has
work
experience
that
puts
her
ahead
of
a
lot
of
students
She
believes
that
networking
is
a
vital
way
to
find
a
job
She
enjoys/thrives
in
workplaces
where
creaAvity
is
encouraged
and
collaboraAon
is
a
key
part
of
work
culture
She
is
glad
that
with
her
work
experience
she
can
explore
fields
that
her
educaAon
may
not
typically
qualify
her
for
She
feels
strongly
about
exploring
different
careers
throughout
her
life
as
a
way
to
conAnue
growing
She
sAll
fears
that
she
will
feel
lost
aMer
she
graduates
and
has
to
find
full
Ame
work
“Because
my
interviews
were
for
Co-­‐op
placements
I
felt
a
liOle
more
secure
because
the
employers
knew
I
was
a
student,
but
those
interviewing
skills
definitely
transfer.”

2. A
organized,
inquisi7ve,
undergraduate
student,
who
is
proac7ve
and
communica7ve,
as
well
as
crea7ve
and
enthusias7c
needs
a
way
to
feel
confident
that
she
will
find
a
meaningful
job
that
requires
crea7vity
and
keeps
her
engaged
because
she
has
the
drive
and
enthusiasm
to
obtain
a
career
that
requires
out-­‐of-­‐the-­‐box
thinking,
and
has
the
‘soG’
skills
that
transfer
to
any
job.