Interactive Arts & Technology Co-op
Seeking Students
Once you complete the mandatory steps in preparing for a seeking term, you will be 鈥渞eleased to seek鈥� which means you have access to co-op job postings in myExperience.
Students must maintain good academic standing during their seeking term. To remain eligible for positions that may require full-time student status, it is recommended that students enroll in at least 9 units during the seeking term.
Job Seeking Process
Eligibility to Seek
Step 1: Upload Documents
Upload your final seeking documents (SIS form, cover letter, resume, Co-op transcript) to the Document section in myExperience.
Step 2: Apply for Jobs
Once you are released to seek in myExperience, you may start viewing and applying for co-op jobs. We recommend you check the job postings regularly as job postings are added as we received them from employers. It could take many applications until you are shortlisted. Speak to your Co-op Coordinator if you need support with preparing your job applications.
Step 3: Prepare for Interview
In addition to the online resources offered by SFU (e.g. ), a Co-op Coordinator can provide you with interview tips and conduct practice mock-interview with you. The SIAT Co-op office may also have resources to look through, such as previous Work Term Reports.
Step 4: Secure a co-op Job
Keep applying to jobs until you receive a job offer. When you successfully receive and accept a job offer, you will then register in your Co-op Practicum course and begin preparing for your work term. Further instructions will be provided.
Out of Town during Seeking Term
If you will be out of town or unreachable during a seeking term, provide the SIAT Co-op office the details of your absence. Let us know if you will have access to alternate communication methods for interviews, and specify when you will be back in town and available for in-person interviews.
How to be Successful?
Want to be competitive and outsmart the crowd? Here's how:
Be Active
Check the Job Posting section of myExperience daily. Positions are posted frequently and may only be online for a few days. Apply for postings as early as possible as some employers may review applications on a rolling basis and expire the posting before the deadline.
The myExperience Co-op Student Guide show you how to use the system and keep track of postings in which you are interested. (Hint: The 鈥淔avorite鈥� feature in myExperience is a great way to keep track of postings that stand out to you.)
Avoid Generic Applications
Job posted with SFU Co-op are often posted at other institutions too. To get shortlisted for an interview, it鈥檚 crucial to prepare a customized cover letter and resume for every single job.
Be Ready to Interview
Check your email daily to see if you鈥檝e been shortlisted for an interview. If you receive a message 鈥渟hortlisting鈥� you for a job, sign up promptly for an interview in the interview section of myExperience.
Keep Your Options Open
Each co-op position posted in myExperience will list its targeted programs/disciplines. Many positions, however, cross over into more than one discipline. Therefore, don鈥檛 restrict yourself to just looking for 鈥淪IAT鈥� jobs. You could miss out on some amazing opportunities. Apply to any job you鈥檙e interested in and somewhat qualify for.
Explore different ways to approach your co-op experience, through options such as Co-op Abroad; Entrepreneurship Co-op; Student-Developed Work Terms; Co-op & SFSS Student Executives; NCAA Student Athletes & Co-op. Find out more about these options here.
Consider Student-Developed Work Term
This is an opportunity for you to create a co-op work term with a new employer contact. Find out more about this here.