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TC TRANSCONTINENTAL O’KEEFE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Montreal, QC, Canada

Nicholas ChinACCOUNTANCY

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Grew and developed into a young professional

• Gained great confidence in interviews

• Vastly improved my networking skills

• Improved my technical skills

• Work term experiences helped me do better in my courses

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Mentored a junior student as part of the Co-op

Mentorship Program

• Experienced all aspects of accounting

• Obtained job experience related to my field

• Helped me discover and realize what I like and dislike about my field

• Determined the career path I want to take

• Benefited from all the networking opportunities Co-op provided and grew my network

• Prepared invoices due for items purchased or services rendered using PeopleSoft Invoicing

• Obtained customers’ billing information, product numbers and specifications of items to be purchased and sent order forms to the fulfillment department

• Created accounts payable, commission and accrual reports to be sent to the controller

• Reviewed time sheets, wage computation and reconciled payroll discrepancies for 30+ employees

RSW ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING JUNIOR AUDITORMontreal, QC, Canada

• Performed multiple on site audits and prepared reports on findings of assigned sections

• Prepared Notice to Readers

• Filed corporate and personal tax returns (as well as T1135)

• Responded to and addressed CRA requests for information

KPMG TAX STAFF ACCOUNTANTMontreal, QC, Canada

• Prepared U.S. and Canadian personal tax returns

• Specialized in Ex-Patriate cross border transactions (Departure Tax, Foreign Reporting of Assets on the U.S. and Canadian side)

• Communicated with U.S. and Canadian tax authorities

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PARKS CANADA SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATORMontreal, QC, Canada

Nicholas DobrorukaMARKETING

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Developed personal and professional relationships in a wide range

of industries

• Increased skills in interviewing and human resource management

• Improved time-management skills and learned to prioritize in fast-paced and pressure-filled environments

• Created links between what was taught in class and application in industry, such as various marketing research techniques

• Developed communication and interpersonal skills in bilingual professional environments

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Allowed me to develop professional business skills, explore career

options and network with potential employers

• Provided me with the opportunity to evaluate and assess potential career choices before entering the workforce on a full-time basis

• Provided me with a competitive edge over other recent graduates with minimal experience

• Significantly improved my resume and cover letter writing, as well as interviewing skills

• Able to interact professionally with new people and develop interpersonal and communication skills in a bilingual environment

• Assisted in the coordination and logistics of events organized by Parks Canada

• Interacted with the public to generate brand awareness

• Developed and maintained relationships with partners and sponsors

• Advised clients on setup options and types of materials needed to achieve desired results

AEROTEKJUNIOR RECRUITERMontreal, QC, Canada

• Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates

• Determined and understood customers’ staffing requirements

• Negotiated wage rates and other terms of employment with candidates

• Maintained industry contacts to gain knowledge and obtain sales leads

• Managed and supervised current contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement employees

• Generated sales leads by providing account managers with details of potential clients

MEGA BRANDS BRAND INTERNMontreal, QC, Canada

• Monitored and updated internal product development data

• Developed activation strategies for creating brand awareness

• Presented business intelligence spreadsheets analyzing internal sales data

• Created and maintained an internal dashboard representing sales data for each brand

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YELLOW PAGES GROUP BUSINESS ANALYST Montreal, QC, Canada

Mathieu Gilli BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Communicate professionally in a business environment

• Gain confidence to present in front of senior administration

• Lead discussions in meetings with peers or other clients

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Developing competencies in ACL and VBA software languages

• Recipient of the Co-op Employers’ Choice Award of Excellence

• Exposure to the professional world

• Meeting mentors and developing a network of contacts

• Working in a variety of different environments

• Gaining confidence in self and improving knowledge

• Support of Co-op staff in job search and interview processes

• Create diagrams representing organization’s processes

• Create help files for users and offer training sessions through teleconferences

• Gather requirements from users and modify appropriate documents

• Work according to Agile and Waterfall methods

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLC DATA MANAGEMENT ANALYST Montreal, QC, Canada

• Manage and organize databases containing millions of records

• Write code to import, manipulate and export data

• Organize Excel reports ensuring emphasis on pertinent information

CIBC SENIOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYSTToronto, ON, Canada

• Document data movement between systems

• Conduct exhaustive analysis by gathering team performance information

• Present results of performance analysis to senior administration of our division

• Analyze and understand transformation rules of data

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C.A .T. GLOBAL INC. MARKETING STRATEGIST Coteau-du-Lac, QC, Canada

Ravneet KaurMASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Co-op has allowed me to explore a variety of career interests and

has helped me to choose the path and future most suited to me

• Gave me exposure to different industries i.e. aerospace and logistics

• I am much more efficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint which are essential tools for any MBA student

• It helped me in networking with employers

• Increased confidence and maturity

• Improved my communication and interpersonal skills

• Helped me in identifying my strengths and weaknesses

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Co-op combines academic study with alternating work terms

giving an opportunity to test skills learned in the classroom

• Working in several industries gives students a competitive edge when going out into the job market

• Improves your résumé and interview skills

• Gives an opportunity to network with employers

• The Co-op program is beneficial in clarifying my career choice

• Helps you attain your dream job

• Created a long term social media strategy and marketing calendar

• Generated reports and analyzed competition, customers and market data

• Measured the effectiveness of marketing, advertising and communications programs and strategies

• Designed surveys and evaluated data

• Designed marketing brochures and posters for the company’s health and wellness campaign, which were well received by top management

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST Saint-Laurent, QC, Canada

• Contributed to the development of tools and processes to evaluate and monitor IT risks

• Worked with project teams to identify risks and monitor ongoing progression of risk management plans

• Defined and developed Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and metrics

• Improved and updated the IT Risk Management team’s operational processes, procedures, templates and deliverables

• Conducted the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) within the Risk Assessment team

• Produced detailed project documentation and status reports/communications on a regular basis

• Completed Assessment of Evidences with IT Compliance Coordinator

• Assisted the security awareness training initiatives

• Managed and updated Statement of Sensitivity for the new IT projects

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BAYARD CANADA ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE INTERNMontreal, QC, Canada

Miranda Mezzapelle HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Learned how to collaborate with different types of personalities

• Significantly improved my communication and leadership skills in professional environments

• Improved time management skills and how to prioritize my academic and professional work in fast-paced environments

• Learned and experienced aspects of the hiring process and benchmarking within a company

• Gained insight and understanding into policies and procedures from different industries

• Developed results-oriented approach autonomously or within a team

• Applied compensation and benefits academic knowledge to perform job evaluations

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Networking

• Many resources offered to help with the hiring process

• Learned to create an effective and attractive résumé

• Improved my communications skills and how to prepare efficiently for a telephone or in-person interview

• Allows you to bring your academic knowledge to your professional experience and vice versa

• Enables you to have a better understanding of the industry you would like to work in

• Helps you understand and develop your personal and professional skills

• Cashed/encoded company’s deposits and made sure they balanced with the cash register

• Reconciled banks in CDN-US-EURO currencies

• Prepared journal entries

• Verified company’s procedures

• Contacted clients and ensured they paid within specific term dates

• Trained an employee to take over responsibilities after the work term finished

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADATALENT ACQUISITION INTERNLongueuil, QC, Canada

• Prepared, organized and presented on-boarding session for new permanent employees

• Supported the Continual Improvement Process (ACE)

• Managed the Mentorship Program

• Completed benchmarking tasks for Reverse Mentorship Program

• Organized and hosted an industrial visit for high school students

• Prepared, communicated and supported career fairs

• Transferred folders from Lotus Notes to SharePoint

PHARMASCIENCE TALENT MINING ACQUISITION INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada

• Posted vacancies on recruitment websites

• Pre-selected résumés and performed telephone interviews

• Coordinated reference checks and scheduled appointments

• Booked candidates’ interviews with hiring managers and participated in interviews

• Prepared letters of offer and coordinated with the hiring process

• Organized and managed the Next Generation Leaders Summer Internship Program

• Assisted the compensation manager with job evaluations

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NATIONAL LIFE GROUP FINANCIAL RISK SERVICES AND INTERNAL AUDITING INTERN Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Esther Peterson FINANCE

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Became significantly more comfortable in the interview setting

• Acquired business etiquette and professionalism earlier in life

• Expanded my network to individuals involved in areas other than finance

• Developed ability to mentor others on how to grow professionally and personally

• Learned to take initiative in professional settings

• Developed a strong understanding of working in a large company

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Mentored a junior student as part of the Co-op Mentorship Program

• Jump started professional and competitive advantage development

• Allowed me to develop many contacts which is valuable as an international student

• Helped with the transition from university to the business world

• Mentoring opportunities allowed for reflection of experiences and passing on of knowledge

• Complements what is learned in the classroom and provides opportunities to apply this in the workplace

• Assisted FORM (Financial Operations and Risk Management) team and the Audit and Risk Services Department with MAR (Model Audit Rule)

• Completed 100 hours of Key Risk Control Testing and developed core understanding of company business areas

• Active leader of the Internal Audit Website Design Project presented to top executives

• Developed strong relationships with employees within different departments

BELL CANADAFINANCIAL DATA ANALYST Montreal, QC, Canada

• Assisted in supporting the activities of the financial data migration project with a major focus on transferring financial processes to SAP BPC

• Obtained the necessary SAP BPC system training to participate in testing and data validation

• Collaborated with employees from many departments and applied corporate structure to my role

BENTLEY LEATHERS JUNIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST Ville St-Laurent, QC, Canada

• Prepared quarterly earnings reports

• Analyzed, interpreted, and presented financial and raw data to management

• Verified accuracy of financial data transmitted to internal and external partners

• Modified the SAP Real Estate Module for future ease

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MEDISCA PHARMACEUTIQUEJUNIOR BUYERVille St-Laurent, QC, Canada

Shaumia Suntharalingam SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Developed core technical and soft skills that are necessary as a

business professional

• Obtained greater insight and knowledge of various industries (aerospace, pharmaceutical)

• Significantly improved my leadership and organizational skills

• Learned to communicate effectively in order to produce results

• Increased my overall confidence as a business professional

• Learned to think critically in high pressure environments

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Develop key skills through various workshops and during work terms

• Provides you with a great opportunity to build, develop and secure key professional networks

• Discover different industries, company sizes and gain a better understanding of different work environments and dynamics

• Complete three distinct work terms providing you with a competitive advantage and facilitates employment once you graduate

• Apply theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom in a more practical context and vice versa

• Placed purchase orders for pharmaceutical devices after detailed Material Requirements Planning (MRP) analysis

• Designed a report to identify back orders and new ready for sale dates

• Resolved all issues related to damaged or missing items during shipment by acting as a mediator between international suppliers and Medisca warehouses in the United States and Canada

• Resolved all receiving issues that delayed reception of items into inventory, as a mediator between supplier and all warehouses in the United States and Canada

• Maintained good communication and relationships with over 20 suppliers

• Placed purchase orders for sundry items

MAAX CORPORATIONSUPPLY CHAIN INTERNLachine, QC, Canada

• Ensured prices for SKUs were updated and revised on SAP

• Designed an automated template for cost saving initiatives using Excel

• Designed a balance scorecard to evaluate suppliers on various Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Calculated cost savings for various commodities on a monthly basis which were used in reports at a higher level

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADACONTRACT MANAGEMENT INTERNLongueuil, QC, Canada

• Identified bottlenecks within the contract approval process and implemented/offered solutions

• Updated the contract life cycle report

• Created multiple process flowcharts to illustrate the various series of tasks within the business unit using Microsoft Visio

• Organized and led various team meetings for contract assignments and quality clinics

• Designed a layout for a new software used for contract approvals

• Worked closely with stakeholders to expedite contract approval processes

• Drafted Non-Disclosure Agreements for customers

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AEROTEK JUNIOR RECRUITERMontreal, QC, Canada

Andrei ZolotuhinINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Gained and developed a wide variety of technical skills

• Polished communication and other soft skills

• Developed many work relationships and friendships

• Learned to manage pressure under tight deadlines

• Obtained valuable experience from different industries and business environments

• Improved self-confidence

• Realized the importance of networking

• Learned how to make the most out of every opportunity

BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Gives the opportunity to test different industries before graduating

• Gets you one step ahead of everyone else in your field of study

• Teaches you the importance of time management and develops a strong sense of commitment

• Graduate with a network full of potential employers

• Provides the opportunity to find and improve your weaknesses and refine your strengths

• Increases your motivation to learn and get the most out of your classes

• Helps you develop confidence in the interview process

• Maintained industry contacts to gain knowledge and obtain sales leads

• Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates for customers’ requirements

• Achieved 2-3 employment starts per week by providing a customer with most qualified candidates

SUPRATENMARKETING INTERNChisinau, Moldova

• Designed and oversaw a weekly newsletter with MailChimp averaging a 10% click rate

• Evaluated Supraten’s market effectiveness in the paint and plaster industry

• Helped in the optimization of the company web store for a more enjoyable customer experience

• Organized and coordinated a mini soccer tournament for all Supraten partners

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACEMARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATEMontreal, QC, Canada

• Provided in-depth and region specific market reports and dashboards

• Collaborated with a wide range of internal teams on market research requests

• Performed data analysis in the business aircraft industry and effectively presented the results

• Actively participated and collaborated on a new lead generation initiative

• Directly supported the Market Development team of Bombardier Business Aircraft with a range of tasks

• Helped build search strategies with the lead generation team