Sample Resumes for Applicants to Co-op

Nov. 24, 2021
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Follow the format used in the sample resumes below for your program: 

Please note: We recommend you follow these formats only when applying to co-op. We provide different guidelines for co-op students to use when applying to co-op job postings.

Sample Resume: Arts Co-op and Science Co-op

Hanna Volga

Local:
401-22 Bricker Street
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3T4
(519) 887-1234
volg1234@mylaurier.ca

Permanent:
72 Borden Road
Aberfoyle, Ontario
N1H 2L0
(519) 624-5678

Employment Skills

  • Fluent in French and know basic Spanish
  • Demonstrated leadership ability while teaching canoeing at a camp
  • Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Photoshop

Education

Wilfrid Laurier University, Honours Bachelor of Arts Program, Waterloo, Ontario
2022 - present 
Major: Communication Studies

Centennial Collegiate, Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Guelph, Ontario
2018 - 2022
French Immersion Certificate

Experience

Camp Tawingo, Camp Counsellor, Huntsville, Ontario
July - August 2023; on duty 24 hours/day
Contact: Mr. Jeff Swift, Recreation Director, 705.222.0101, jswift@tawingo.ca

  • Provided instruction in tennis to children aged 7 to 15
  • Planned and coordinated weekly games nights for entire camp
  • Supervised a group of eight girls on site and during canoe trips

The Bay, Sales Associate, Waterloo, Ontario
September 2022 - present; 10 to 15 hours/week during the school year 
Contact: Ms. Parvati Sharma, Manager, 519.555.9870, parvati.sharma@hudsonbayco.ca

  • Assist customers with purchases of women's clothing
  • Operate computerized cash register
  • Arrange attractive merchandising displays

Tim Horton's, Server, Guelph, Ontario,
September 2021 - June 2022, 15 to 20 hours/week
Contact: Mr. Robert Starkey, Franchise Owner, 519.123.4567, rstarkey@timhortons.com

  • Provided courteous service to customers
  • Prepared sandwiches, wraps and beverages
  • Operated a cash register 

Volunteer Experience

Guelph Food Bank, Guelph, Ontario
September 2022- present, 4 hours/week

  • Sort, display and package donated food.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Guelph and Wellington, Fundraiser, Guelph, Ontario
2021 - 2022; 3 to 6 hours/week

  • Participated in sales, auctions and bingo games to raise funds for the agency

Scholarships and Awards

  • Dean's Honour Roll, 2023
  • Ontario Scholarship for achieving an average of 86% in six Ontario Academic Courses, 2022
  • Rotary Award for athletics, leadership and academic achievement, 2022
  • Principal's Honour Roll for achieving an average of at least 80% throughout high school

Activities

University

  • Member, Communications Students' Association, Sept. 2022 to present
  • Group Leader, Laurier French Club; organize weekly sessions for members to converse online in French; January 2023 to present

High School

  • Vice-President of Students' Council, grade 12
  • Advertising representative, school yearbook, grades 11 and 12
  • Member of drama club, grades 11 and 12
  • Class Representative, grades 11 and 12
  • Trumpet player in jazz and marching bands, four years
  • Captain and member, basketball team, four years

By submitting this resume, I verify that the information in this resume is accurate and factual.

Sample Resume: Business and Economics Co-op

Jose Venza

Local:
401-22 Bricker Street
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3T4
(519) 887-1234
volg1234@mylaurier.ca

Permanent:
72 Borden Road
Aberfoyle, Ontario
N1H 2L0
(519) 624-5678

Employment Skills

  • Fluent in French and Spanish
  • Displayed attention to detail while preparing invoices at Smith Co.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience

Camp Tawingo, Camp Counsellor, Huntsville, Ontario
July - August 2023; on duty 24 hours/day
Contact: Mr. Jeff Swift, Recreation Director, 705.222.0101, jswift@tawingo.ca

  • Provided instruction in tennis to children aged 7 to 15
  • Planned and coordinated weekly games nights for entire camp
  • Supervised a group of eight girls on site and during canoe trips

Cole's Gardens, Landscaper, Stoney Creek, Ontario
May - August 2022; 20 hours/week in May and June; 35 hours/week in July and August.
May - August, 2021; 8 hours/week in May and June; 30 hours/week July and August.
Contact: Mr. Craig Cole, Owner, 905.111.8899, colesgardens@gmail.com

  • Planted and pruned trees and shrubs
  • Operated a tractor mower 

Smith Company, Purchasing Clerk, Guelph, Ontario
September - December 2021, high school co-op, 15 hours/week
Contact: Ms. Jana Cremasco, Accounting Manager, 519.444.7890, jcremasco@smithco.ca

  • Ordered and received parts and supplies
  • Prepared invoices and recorded payments using computerized system
  • Completed bank reconciliations and made deposits
  • Wrote correspondence, answered telephones and filed documents

Volunteer Experience

Food Bank, Packer, Guelph, Ontario

September 2022- present, 4 hours/week

  • Inspect, sort and pack food

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Guelph and Wellington, Fundraiser, Guelph, Ontario
2021 - 2022; 3 to 6 hours/week

  • Participated in sales, auctions and bingo games to raise funds for the agency

Education

Wilfrid Laurier University, Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Program, Waterloo, Ontario, 2022 - present

Centennial Collegiate, Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Guelph, Ontario
2018 - 2022
French Immersion Certificate

Scholarships and Awards

  • Dean's Honour Roll, 2023
  • Ontario Scholarship for achieving an average of 86% in six Ontario Academic Courses, 2022
  • Rotary Award for athletics, leadership and academic achievement, 2022
  • Principal's Honour Roll for achieving an average of at least 80% throughout high school

Activities

University

  • Member, Accounting Association; coordinate and promote virtual tours of accounting firms, January 2023 to present
  • Finance Representative, House Council, October 2022 to present
  • Play intramural soccer and basketball

High School

  • Vice-President of Students' Council, grade 12
  • Advertising representative, school yearbook, grades 11 and 12
  • Member of drama club, grades 11 and 12
  • Class Representative, grades 11 and 12
  • Captain and member, basketball team, four years


By submitting this resume, I verify that the information in this resume is accurate and factual.

Sample Resume: User Experience Design

 

                               Emily Rodriguez

                                                     555 Hespeler Road
                                                     Cambridge, Ontario
                                                    rodr4531@mylaurier.ca
                                                        226.879.6542
                                                  Portfolio: emrodwebsite.ca

                                                                Skills 

  • Demonstrated aptitude for creative design as a freelance graphic artist and website designer
  • Developed customer service skills as a Sales Associate with H&M
  • Displayed teamwork ability by placing first at the NXNE Hackathon

                                                     Applications and Tools

                     Sketch • Figma • Photoshop • Illustrator • Axure • WordPress

                             Wireframes • Prototypes • Research• Rapid Iteration

                                                       Education

Wilfrid Laurier University, Bachelor of User Experience Design Program, Brantford, ON, 2021 - Present

  • Dean’s Honour Roll, 2022

Galt Collegiate Institute, Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Cambridge, ON, 2017 – 2021

  • Principal’s Honour Roll for achieving an average of 80% or higher throughout high school

                                             Projects and Achievements

UX Researcher, IT Services, City of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Winter 2023 (Course Project)

  • Collaborated with a team of UX researchers to assess the services provided through the City of Hamilton website
  • Reviewed stakeholder requirements with staff members
  • Conducted research on-site and conducted an industry review
  • Developed and presented recommendations for improvements to website and service 

First Place Winner, NXNE Hackathon, Toronto, ON, Fall 2022

  • Achieved first place with a team of three students in the UX category at a full-day hackathon
                                                        Work Experience

Camp Counsellor, Camp Tawingo, Huntsville, Ontario, June – August 2023; on duty 24 hours/day
Contact: Mr. Jeff Swift, Recreation Director, 705-222-0101, jswift@tawingo.ca

  • Planned and coordinated weekly games nights for entire camp
  • Supervised a group of ten girls in the cabin and during canoe trips
  • Provided instruction in swimming and boat safety for children aged 7 to 15

Freelance Graphic Artist and Website Designer, Cambridge, Ontario, January  – April 2023, 15 hours/week
Contact: Mr. Craig Cole, Owner of Start-Up Inc., 905-111-8899, ccole@startup.ca

  • Designed websites and created content for businesses and community groups
  • Created graphics for a social media campaign

Sales Associate, H&M, Cambridge, Ontario, June 2021– August 2022, 30 hours/week in summer, 10 hours/week in school year
Contact: Ms. Parvati Sharma, Manager, 519-555-9870, parvati.sharma@h&m.ca

  • Assisted customers with purchases of clothing
  • Operated computerized cash register
  • Arranged attractive merchandising displays 
                                                       Volunteer Work

Food Bank, Packer, Brantford, Ontario, September 2022 – April 2023, 3 hours/week

  • Inspected, sorted and packaged food.

Event Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society, Cambridge, Ontario, September 2021 – June 2022, 6 hours/week

  • Planned and led a fundraising run at Galt Collegiate
                                                        Activities
University
  • Executive Member, User Experience Students Association; organize virtual events and guest speakers, September 2022 to present
  • Program Representative, Laurier Open House; provided information to prospective students at during a virtual information fair, November 2022 and March 2023
  • Played intramural soccer and basketball, 2021 - 2022
High School
  • MVP, Senior Girls Soccer team, grade 12
  • Vice President of Students’ Council, grade 12
  • Advertising representative, school yearbook, grade 12

By submitting this resume, I verify that the information in this resume is accurate and factual.