Kissor’s position, while at Northbridge Insurance, was an Associate Claims Analyst. During his time there, he worked on C+ programming, broker notices, various office duties, was the point of contact person for insurance claims, and sent notices to an adjuster. He also had a hand in a host of other duties, which broadened his horizons. He wanted to be able to try out every aspect of the business field, which is why co-op has been so valuable to him.
Even in the financial district, Kissor found that his Peace and Conflict Studies skills were useful, especially when it came to communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
During this co-op term, Kissor was able to build a bank of valuable skills in the business field thanks to his previous positions, coupled with his education. His advice to future PACS students going through the co-op experience is to focus on the foundation work that will aid you in jobs down the line.