How to turn an internship into a paid gig with Almeera

19/09/2022 32 min Episodio 81
How to turn an internship into a paid gig with Almeera

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Episode Synopsis

On today’s episode, Michelle is joined by Almeera, university student and part-time employee at CanGap! She has been part of the team for over 3 years and began her journey working as a co-op student. She’s sharing how she was able to turn a co-op placement into a paid opportunity and dives into valuable advice for gappers and students who are in a similar position. 
 
Michelle and Almeera also go behind the scenes and unpack what it’s really like working for CanGap, along with hearing what projects and resources are Almeera’s favourites! 
 
Topics Discussed
Almeera’s favourite resources that CanGap offers, including the Gap Year Podcast, the Gap Year Gameplan and Post-Secondary Decision Guide. 
A behind the scene on what it’s like working at CanGap and the skills Almeera has developed throughout her time with us.
Advice on how to turn a co-op position into a paid opportunity and steps students should take to be successful with this. 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode
The Gap Year Podcast
The Gap Year Gameplan
The Student of Leadership and Humanity Award
Post-Secondary Decision Guide
Get support to light up your gap year! Book a free 30-min call: https://www.cangap.ca/call

Connect With The Canadian Gap Year Association
Join “Gapper Connect” on Discord to connect with students thinking about a gap year, current Gappers, and alum all in one place! https://www.cangap.ca/gapperconnect

Find more resources at the Can Gap website https://www.cangap.ca/

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