Virtual Co-op Work Term in International Business
Timeline
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July 1, 2020Experience start
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July 2, 2020Mid-point check in
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July 4, 2020Virtual Site Visit With Coordinator
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July 25, 20202nd Mid-point Check in
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August 22, 2020Employer Evaluation Form
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August 29, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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July 1, 2020Experience start
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July 2, 2020Mid-point check in
Confirm the number of hours completed to date. The student should provide a comment describing (at a high level) what they've worked on to date.
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July 4, 2020Virtual Site Visit With Coordinator
Scheduled site visit with student and supervisor via video conferencing
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July 25, 20202nd Mid-point Check in
Confirm the number of hours completed to date. The student should provide a comment describing (at a high level) what they've worked on to date and progress made since first check in.
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August 22, 2020Employer Evaluation Form
Student should submit the employer evaluation on behalf of the employer
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August 29, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Market research Operations Project management Product or service launch Marketing strategySkills
marketing strategy competitive analysis business consulting business strategy data analysisVirtual Work Term Opportunity
Bring on more students from Thompson Rivers University in the International Business program to work virtually, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the work term period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
Students are available for work terms starting May 1 – August 30, 2020, with a flexible start date up to July 1, 2020.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will initially occur virtually. And we request that students complete a minimum of 150 hours either full time or part-time.
We request that some form of compensation is provided to the student. We are seeking paid experience via stipend, honorarium or hourly pay but are open to discussing unpaid opportunities as well. Please contact Jamie Noakes for access to wage subsidy grants.
Learners
Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. The student should complete a minimum 150 hours with your organization by August 30, 2020
Project timeline
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July 1, 2020Experience start
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July 2, 2020Mid-point check in
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July 4, 2020Virtual Site Visit With Coordinator
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July 25, 20202nd Mid-point Check in
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August 22, 2020Employer Evaluation Form
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August 29, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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July 1, 2020Experience start
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July 2, 2020Mid-point check in
Confirm the number of hours completed to date. The student should provide a comment describing (at a high level) what they've worked on to date.
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July 4, 2020Virtual Site Visit With Coordinator
Scheduled site visit with student and supervisor via video conferencing
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July 25, 20202nd Mid-point Check in
Confirm the number of hours completed to date. The student should provide a comment describing (at a high level) what they've worked on to date and progress made since first check in.
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August 22, 2020Employer Evaluation Form
Student should submit the employer evaluation on behalf of the employer
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August 29, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Students can complete a substantial project for your organization over the placement period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the placement goes on there may be other duties or projects the student is asked to complete as well. Providing a central project creates structure for the work term, and gives the student (and company) a tangible goal.
TRU International business students can complete the following core International Business functions:
- Demonstrate professional selling practices that maximize company profitability through strong customer service and retention.
- Develop a market research plan to analyze the business environment and consumer and business-to-business behaviour using appropriate primary and secondary data sources.
- Adapt financial principles to international business operations including import/export and multinational activities.
- Explain the macroeconomic aspects of globalization including gains from trade, protectionism, capital movements, exchanges rates, international monetary system and economic development.
- Design marketing plans for developed and emerging markets that reflect their unique cultures, management styles, business practices and operating environments.
- Administer people effectively in an international environment realizing how differences in culture, interpersonal behaviour and management practices influence the actions taken.
- Construct a comprehensive business plan for a new international venture or product.
- Manage the different aspects of an international firm from a strategic perspective recognizing the environmental, cross-cultural and managerial differences between countries and regions.
- Apply international business principles in a professional capacity.
Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Post COVID marketing plans
- Market Analysis/Research (Could include volume, potential clients, potential growth)
- Competitive analysis (SWOT, client base, pricing)
- Strategic marketing plan
- Financial Business Plans for an international venture
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact who will act as the student's primary supervisor over the duration of the virtual placement. A secondary contact should be provided as a backup. Students will interact virtually with their primary contact on a daily basis, or as needed.
Be available for a quick phone call with the coordinator to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course. Please be available for a check-in midway through the project.
Paid experience via hourly pay, stipend, or honorarium (suggested value $2500 over the 150 hours)
Timeline
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July 1, 2020Experience start
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July 2, 2020Mid-point check in
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July 4, 2020Virtual Site Visit With Coordinator
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July 25, 20202nd Mid-point Check in
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August 22, 2020Employer Evaluation Form
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August 29, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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July 1, 2020Experience start
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July 2, 2020Mid-point check in
Confirm the number of hours completed to date. The student should provide a comment describing (at a high level) what they've worked on to date.
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July 4, 2020Virtual Site Visit With Coordinator
Scheduled site visit with student and supervisor via video conferencing
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July 25, 20202nd Mid-point Check in
Confirm the number of hours completed to date. The student should provide a comment describing (at a high level) what they've worked on to date and progress made since first check in.
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August 22, 2020Employer Evaluation Form
Student should submit the employer evaluation on behalf of the employer
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August 29, 2020Experience end