How to turn an internship into a paid gig with Almeera

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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