Posted Jun. 12/04
By Melissa Nisbett
When he receives his Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) degree this June, David Townsend will have secured full-time employment because of his co-op education.
David Townsend, Bachelor of Commerce
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“All that I’ve learned at co-op has been relative to my education,” says Townsend, describing his promotion to the position of Campus Card Co-ordinator. “It’s been a good experience.”
Townsend gained a wealth of experience as a full-time co-op student in Carleton’s Campus Card office. He has helped market and promote the new student card by designing posters and flyers, helping purchase new system equipment, and organizing presentations at Carleton and other university campuses in Canada and the United States.
In March, Townsend was able to share Carleton’s experience with its new student card in a presentation for the National Association of Campus Card Users in Texas. “It was great to share what other universities can learn from Carleton,” says Townsend.
Though he has worked full-time as an employee in the office during the school year, Townsend still fit a couple of courses into his schedule. He’s also a volunteer co-chair for the University’s Class Act Campaign, which asks graduating students to put an amount of money symbolizing their graduating year ($20.04) towards the establishment of a student bursary.
His advice for students interested in co-op is to try as many places as possible in order to gain a variety of experience.
“Co-op is a good experience to get your foot in the door. When an employer is faced with selecting someone with a degree versus someone with a degree and experience, who are they going to choose?”
