Anthropology
The UBC Arts Co-op Program offers students enriched educational experiences for personal and professional growth. Arts Co-op students alternate between academic terms and challenging, paid work experience.
The Arts Co-op program partners with a diverse range of employers to offer work opportunities that will help you excel in both academic and professional capacities, and prepare you for your future career.
What Anthropology grads say about their journeys in co-op:
“Co-op gives you the opportunity to learn a variety of transferable skills that will help you get jobs in the future.” Stephanie Reczka, BA Anthropology 2011
To read a profile about the experiences of a recent Anthropology co-op grad, visit
http://artscoop.ubc.ca/tag/anthropology/
What you’ll get out of Co-op:
· Explore career options, while building your skills and discovering your interests
· Clarify career goals and options available to you with a BA
· Gain job search skills through extensive and specialized pre-employment training, including resume/cover letter writing, interview, and workplace success strategies
· Build 12 to 16 months of experience to add to your resume before you graduate
· Enrich classroom learning, and discover how your degree applies in the workplace
· Help finance your degree with relevant, paid work
· Develop a network of contacts that will increase your chances of finding meaningful work upon graduation
More about Arts Co-op:
Intake for Arts Co-op takes place each year in September. Visit www.artscoop.ubc.ca to learn more about the application process, employers who hire co-op students, and the types of work students do during co-op.
Want to learn more about the Arts Co-op Program? Come to the Anthropology/Sociology Co-op Information Session:
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 @ 11:30-12:30 pm –ANSO Lounge
**Pizza and drinks will be provided!
Or attend any of the following general Arts Co-op 2011 Information Sessions (50 mins):
· Wed, Sept 14 @ 4:00 pm – IBLC 182
· Thurs, Sept 22 @ 12:30 pm – Buch A203
· Mon, Sept 26 @ 3:00 pm – Buch A203
Julie Walchli
Director & SLAIS Coordinator
UBC Arts Co-op Program
Direct: 604.827.5194
Arts Co-op Main Office: 604.822.1529
Fax: 604.822.4667
Email: julie.walchli@ubc.ca
Web: www.artscoop.ubc.ca
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