Integration day 4

agenda Final Month of Co-op: Wrap-up Where do I stand? Culminating Assignment Student Brag Sheet Thank you Letter to Placement Checklist

1) Final Month of Co-op: Wrap-up Monday, January 7: Integration #4 – Attendance is Mandatory Monday, January 21: Culminating Assignment Due – Attendance is Mandatory Wednesday, January 23: Last day of Placement (No Placement during Exams) Friday, January 25: All Log Sheets must be signed and submitted Friday, January 25: Final PPLP must be returned from Employer and signed by student along with comments.

2) Where do I stand? Calculate hours of placement

3) Culminating Assignment View PowerPoint; Handout

4) Student Brag Sheet View Handout

5) Thank you letter A Thank You letter should be sent near the end of your time at your placement. Too often students do not realize the importance of a thank you letter and miss out on the opportunity to leave their placement on a great note. Your placement supervisor may be more prone to give you a reference letter (and a good one at that) if you show your appreciation for their time. Complete your Thank You letter, hand in your good copy to your placement supervisor and keep one for your portfolio.

5) Thank You Letter Write a thank-you letter to your work site supervisor and submit it before your final week of placement.

Use the Check List below to be sure to include all the "ingredients" Date Name of Business Supervisor’s Name Address & Postal Code Dear < Supervisor’s Name > Body of Letter ¨  Say “thank you” for the co-op experience ¨  Give at least 2 examples of things that you learned ¨  Give at least 2 examples of how your co-op supervisor helped you ¨  Include a “highlight” from your co-op placement Use “Yours sincerely,” at the bottom of the letter before your signature

Letter Template Date Name of Business Supervisor’s Name Address & Postal Code Dear __________________ (employer’s or supervisor’s name) Thank you for accepting me as your Coop student at ______________________ this term. I learned to ______________________ and ______________________. You helped me ______________________ and ___________________________. I will always remember _________________________________. Your time and help were greatly appreciated and I benefited from the chance to learn new skills under your direction. Sincerely, (your signature)

Sample Letter Date Canadian Tire Ms. Rhonda Jones Address & Postal Code Dear Ms. Jones, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to work at Canadian Tire as a co-op student. It was a valuable experience towards my future career. During my coop experience, I learned very important skills, such as safety, advertising, stock info, scanning gun and customer service and much more. I would like to express my gratitude to my co-workers that make my days so enjoyable. Once again, I thank you for this great experience in my future endeavors. I hope you will continue to support future students and develop their confidence in the workplace. Sincerely, (your signature)

6) Checklist Handout