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During your period of co-op employment, you will be expected to learn and implement a set of professional behaviors that will help you succeed in the workplace and in other life endeavors.

These behaviors include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Complete mindful, thoughtful, quality work.
2. Promptness -- be on time at work, meet deadlines, and follow-through.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for help or consultation. Problems do come up! Attempt to talk to your supervisor and/or Michelle Israel. Do not come back to campus after your co-op job and tell us for the first time that you had "a boring six months" or "had many problems with a supervisor". Problems not addressed are problems not solved.
4. Set your own expectations for your work. Go above and beyond what is expected of you (i.e. written in a job description).
5. Communicate regularly with your supervisors.

• Be clear about expectations and intentions. Check in with your supervisor with any questions about what is expected of you.
• Seek feedback on your work.
• Keep people up-to-date on your progress.
• Write thank-you notes (after you leave).
• Seek out and develop mentoring relationships.
• Test assumptions you make about others.

6. Communicate effectively with your supervisors and colleagues.
   • Ask for what you want or need. You may not always get it, but you won't get the support you need if you don't ask (in a courteous manner!).
   • Be honest and direct.
   • Don't lay blame or make excuses. Take responsibility. Make "I" statements.
   • Don't be defensive. Put yourself in another person's shoes.
   • Be open-minded and flexible. LISTEN well.

    

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