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Bringing an idea to life: engineering through co-op

Monday, April 4, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read
University of Waterloo Engineering co-op student, Sarah Odinotski, smiling.

Sarah Odinotski (she/her), a fourth-year Nanotechnology Engineering student, shares her co-op journey working in research at Waterloo. She discusses the importance of networking and tells us about a biosensor device that she created during her last co-op term.

Co-op Student of the Year
Engineering
Skill-up
Research

First work term co-op at Habitat for Humanity

Friday, April 1, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read
University of Waterloo Environment co-op student, Emma Schuster, smiling.

For the impact her work had at Habitat for Humanity, Emma Schuster (she/her) is the recipient of the 2021 Environment Co-op Student of the Year Award! Schuster, a second-year Environment student, talks about her experience working in social media and what she has learned from it.

Co-op Student of the Year
Environment
Making an impact

Making a difference at Red Canari

Monday, March 28, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read
University of Waterloo Arts co-op student, Ingrid Kaffka, smiling.

Through her dedication to Red Canari, Ingrid Kaffka (she/her) is the recipient of the 2021 Arts Co-op Student of the Year Award! Kaffka, a fourth-year Arts student in the Rhetoric, Media and Professional Communication (RMPC) program, shares her experience working at Red Canari and tells us what the key to becoming successful in your co-op role is.

Co-op Student of the Year
Arts
Mentorship
Co-op tips

A pharmacy student’s pandemic experience

Friday, March 25, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 3 min read
University of Waterloo Science co-op student, Camille Huo, smiling.

Camille Huo (she/her), a third-year Pharmacy student at the School of Pharmacy, shares her experience working in a pharmacy during the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic and how she navigated the pressures of it as a co-op student. Her accomplishments led her to be named the recipient of the 2021 Science Co-op Student of the Year Award!

Co-op Student of the Year
Pharmacy
Overcoming challenges

A math student’s passion for working in the health sector

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 3 min read
University of Waterloo Math co-op student, Laura Bumbulis, smiling.

Laura Bumbulis (she/her), a fifth-year Math student in the Statistics and Combinatorics & Optimization program, talks about the projects she was part of while at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and gives some advice on finding a co-op job. Laura is also the recipient of the 2021 Math Co-op Student of the Year Award!

Co-op Student of the Year
Mathematics
Staying motivated
Research

How to search for jobs: 4 tips for success

Thursday, March 17, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read
The text "Job searching tips" (in the middle), "tips" in a magnifying glass. A search bar at the top, and four business icons.

The job search is stressful, challenging and can sometimes make you lose your patience. Not to mention, you’re on a study term so that just adds even more to your plate. Searching for a job can be difficult, but just like most things, it’s a learning process. You might apply for a hundred jobs and end up getting one or two interviews, or sometimes even zero. But don’t lose hope just yet! There are many ways for you to find a job and I’m here to sprinkle a little bit of guidance into your job search tactics.

Co-op tips

How WE Accelerate helped me land a co-op job

Thursday, March 3, 2022 by Harshminder Sidhu | 2 min read
University of Waterloo Environment co-op student, Harshminder Sidhu, smiling outside.

Harshminder Sidhu (she/her), a 3B Planning student, shares her co-op experience as a Waterloo Experience (WE) Accelerate student in the D2L stream.

How do you feel WE Accelerate set you up for success in the search for your next job?

Environment
Skill-up
WE Accelerate

Gaining soft skills: first work term perspective

Thursday, February 24, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 3 min read
University of Waterloo Arts co-op student, Ceanna Aranha, smiling outside.

Ceanna Aranha (she/her), a third-year Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) student, shares what her experience was like working at one of the Big Four accounting firms, KPMG, and how this co-op term has helped strengthen her soft skills and career knowledge!

Arts
Mentorship

Happiness is key: 5 tips to create a good work-life balance

Thursday, February 17, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 5 min read
Image of a balance scale, where one side says "work" and the other says "life." Both sides have various work and life icons.

Work always seems to keep us busy, to the point where we find ourselves not having enough time for our personal lives. Yes, your job is important and you need to get things done, but your well-being and social life are as well. I know it’s easy to become distracted by your job, but you should also focus on spending time with yourself and those around you to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Now that most of us are working from home, separating work and life has become even more challenging. Here are some tips to help you lead a good work-life balance! 

Co-op tips

Working for one of the largest municipalities in Canada

Thursday, February 10, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 6 min read
University of Waterloo Environment co-op student, Jeffrey Ren, smiling inside of a building.

Jeffrey Ren, a fourth-year Urban Planning student at Waterloo, shares his co-op experiences working for the City of Windsor and the City of Ottawa, and how the connections he built through co-op got him an offer for a full-time job!

Environment
Government
Co-op tips

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