This document summarizes the services provided by Co-op Your Way (CYW), an organization that helps students and youth prepare for careers. CYW bridges the gap between academic and professional worlds by helping clients understand their potential and connect with others. Their services include resume and interview preparation, application support, workplace guidance, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The goal is to help clients launch successful careers outside of traditional co-op programs. An example is provided of a graduate named Wilson who struggled to find work but was successful with CYW's assistance.

1. Co-op Your Way

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Ordinary to Extraordinary
You Dream, We Enable, You Achieve
WHAT WE DO
We bridge the gap for students and youth between the academic
and professional institutions, helping them prepare for the
meaningful impact in their field of endeavour.
We help you understand your unique, extraordinary potential and
bring others like yourself together to dream and catalyze how your
field of endeavour can be transformed.
WHAT WE DREAM
We dream of the day where the unique and extraordinary
abilities in each student, each youth, are used to impact and
flourish their field of endeavour.
Society has worked hard to overcome challenges in human
rights, gender equality, racial equality, and more. What’s
next? We dream of a day when sustained engagement
connects with the humanization and holistic impact in
every field of work.

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We Help you Dream, Develop & Achieve
Join Us in Creating a Workplace Movement
25+ years working as
Management Consultants and
various roles / industries.
Dual Insight
Our experience working on
both sides of the fence:
We’ve helped deliver complex,
high profile, multi-million
projects, and led national
recruitment efforts.
Broad Perspective
We've served Major Industries in
Canada, and across the globe:
Financial services, healthcare,
government, technology, just to
name a few.
Experienced
We've been in the trenches,
we’ve struggled, we have
experienced how “things all add
up” in the end, and grow to
something much bigger.
Relatable

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Our Vision
INSPIRED
to uncover your potentials
IMPACTFUL
to your workplace and peers
CONNECTED
with your industry
SEAMLESS
in your school-to-work transition
We Help You Be
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary!

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Want a Successful Career? Start Early!
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Unfortunately, in most colleges &
universities, only <10% students (many
less than 5%) have co-op opportunities?
Students with co-op/internship can
earn 10-15% more in their first jobs?
What keeps colleges & universities
students stay motivated to succeed
in school?
Competition is fierce! Having a diploma /
degree does not guarantee a job!
2/3 of students are motivated by
career launch!
(Career Goals = 49%, Future Earning Goals = 17%)
100,000+ students graduate from
Ontario universities each year?
Assuming students with experience
earn $40,000. That’s a $4000-5000
difference. That’s great news!
Co-op Your Way can
help!

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Let CYW Help You Launch Your Career
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Co-op Your Way provides the job search and workplace transition support
for students that lack the co-op / internship opportunities,
or want support in launching their careers!
We are the “Co-op Program”* that you have always wanted!
O I don’t have a co-op / internship in my field of study
O I cannot get into co-op / internship in my field of study
O I want to obtain real-world experience during school
O I want to navigate the Canadian business / professional environment
Co-op Your Way is perfect for you!
Who are YOU?
* We are not an accredited educational institute. Our program is complementary to current career centres (at your school,
community services) and are only providing “co-op like” services; I.e. you will not be enrolled in a credited co-op program

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CYW is YOUR Career Launch Program
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O Tailored 1:1 coaching to provide maximum
quality delivery throughout job search and
work term transition
O Re-imagined, effective resume with our
FIRM (FOCUS.inspired Resume Model)
O Confidence in tackling interviews
O Accountability boost to ensure you are
on track! Think about us like personal trainer
for your career!
O Industry insights to help you accelerate
your career learning and engagement
O Uncover your blind spots so you can
reach your full potential in your career
O Peer empowerment to learn from your
peers and expand your network
O Impersonal services: with 1:50, or even
1:100+ ratio, they cannot invest enough
time to empower you
O “Googled” advice: limited insights into
your industry beyond what the internet
knows
O Job hunt focused rather than helping
you develop transferable skills
O On Your Own Approach: with limited
opportunities for collaboration
Our Co-op Your Way ProgramVSTraditional Career Centres

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A Co-op Experience* Tailored to Students,
Designed by Professionals
** Start Dates are subject to change based on individual needs
We are here to support your journey
Workplace Excellence
m+ab = mentorship + accountability boost
Industry Insights
BMC (Building Meaningful Connection)
Continuous
Support
Job Search Excellence
Expected Job Offer
Start Date**
Consultation &
Resume Prep
Nov 14, 2016
Interview
Prep
Jan 2, 2017
Application
Support
Jan 9, 2017
Workplace
Guidance
Apr / May 2017
Peer-to-Peer Empowerment
* We are not an accredited educational institute. Our program is complementary to current career centres (at your school, community
services) and are only providing “co-op like” services; I.e. you will not be enrolled in a credited co-op program

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Your Job Search Journey with CYW
* Dates and timing of sessions may be adjusted based on individual needs
Consultation &
Resume Prep
Interview
Prep
Application
Support
Email
Correspondence
Potential Job Offer**
** Job offer will vary on the individual
The typical program length is 3-5 months, with regular meetups / touchpoints. Below is
a sample timeline.

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Program Details
What to Expect

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Consultation & Resume Prep
O LEARN: what goes into making an
effective resume using FIRM
(FOCUS inspired Resume Model)
O APPLY: make updates to your resume and
apply the changes
O REVIEW: have the resume approved
O 3 live sessions (in-person / virtual)Format
O Consistent, relevant, concise way to
represent your career that will be noticed
and appreciated by recruiters
How Does It Work?
What Value Do I Get?

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Interview Prep
O UNDERSTAND how to convey your
qualifications effectively
O PRACTISE until you are comfortable
selling yourself!
O BE PREPARED to handle different
situations, and unexpected situations
O 3 live sessions (in-person / virtual)Format
O Know what to say, and how to say during
interviews
O Be confident and comfortable selling
yourself to potential employers
How Does It Work?
What Value Do I Get?

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Application Support
O SEARCH: point you to resources get you
on your job hunt
O FOCUS: set goals, and track progress
O EXPLORE different application paths, and
uncover your blind spots
O Live sessions; every 2-4 weeks (more or
less frequently as required)
Format
O Step by step directions on how to
approach your job hunt
O “Learning how to fish”
(versus giving you a fish)
How Does It Work?
What Value Do I Get?

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Workplace Guidance
O EASE your anxiety / worries of going into a
new work environment
O BE IMPACTFUL in the workplace and
make the most out of your experience
O SHARE experience with your cohort
O 2 complimentary 1:1 or small group live
sessions (in-person / Skype); 1 prior to
work term, 1 during work term
Format
O Foundations on how to be successful in
your job / career
How Does It Work?
What Value Do I Get?

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m + ab
O BE INSPIRED: by setting and achieving
goals
O UNCOVER: blind spots and address
challenges
O REINFORCE: as required
O Live sessions; every 2-4 weeks (more or
less frequently as required)
Format
O Achieve your job hunt and career goals!
How Does It Work?
What Value Do I Get?
= mentorship + accountability boost

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BMC
O DEMYSTIFY: why is networking
important?
O DEBUNK: what is the right approach to
networking?
O CONNECT: start building your network
O Part of m+abFormat
O Build your network = net worth!
How Does It Work?
What Value Do I Get?
= Build Meaningful Connection

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Industry Insights & Reflection
O REFLECT your learning from your work
experience; the good and the bad
O APPLY learnings in your future
endeavours
O PLAN what’s next?
O Part of m+abFormat
O Deeper understanding of the industries
(the good and the bad)
O Insights into future career paths
How Does It Work?
What Value Do I Get?

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Peer-to-Peer Empowerment
O CONNECT with peers that are going
through similar challenges
O INFORM: share information amongst your
cohort
O ENCOURAGE one another in your job
hunt and career launch
O Small group discussions (live / virtual)Format
O Maximize learning by exchanging
information
O Expand your peer network
How Does It Work?
What Value Do I Get?

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Case Study
Meet Wilson

20. Case Study: Meet Wilson,
a new Graduate with no Experience
Wilson’s Challenges
O Problem: Wilson was a new undergrad in accounting with no work experience. After 3 months
of job hunting on his own, sending numerous resumes and cover letters, he had little success
hearing back… until he worked with Stan from Co-op Your Way…
Results after 3 months with
CYW Increased number of
interview offers
 Comfort and agility
in interviews
 Received a job offer in
his field!
How Co-op Your Way helped Wilson
Lack of work experience
O Wilson understood the skillsets relevant to accounting,
and uncovered experiences to showcase to potential
employers
Uncomfortable with interviews
Little response from employers
Job search fatigue,
discouragement
Managing priorities
O With the help of CYW, Wilson reimagined his resume
and cover letter that recruiters appreciated!
O After the CYW interview prep, Wilson knew what to
expect and how to excel in interviews
O CYW provided broader perspectives on job search, and
encouragement to succeed in his field
O CYW kept Wilson on track, and helped him manage other
priorities distracting Wilson from job searching

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