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Work term report support: 4 helpful tips

Thursday, April 28, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read
The text "work term report", a circle around "report", a paper on each side. A bar graph, light bulb, and magnifying glass icon.

It’s nearing the end of your co-op work term. You have probably come across different challenges, successes, and, hopefully, have learned a few valuable lessons along the way. Now it’s time for you to reflect on these experiences. As I’m sure a lot of you already know, you need to write a few work term reports in order to receive your co-op degree. So, without further ado, let’s get to writing!

Co-op tips

Becoming a co-founder on co-op

Monday, April 25, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read
University of Waterloo Health Studies co-op student, Madison McBay, smiling.

Madison McBay (she/her), a fourth-year Health student in Health Informatics, shares what it has been like building a business from the ground up and how she transitioned into the role of co-founder as a co-op student.

Co-op Student of the Year
Health
Startup

American Express, here I come

Thursday, April 21, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 5 min read
University of Waterloo Arts co-op student, Rashmi Jayaram, smiling outside, with pine trees and water in the background.

Rashmi Jayaram, a 4B Arts student studying Honours Economics, dives into her experiences working in product marketing and tells us how her hard work and dedication landed her a full-time job at American Express - the same company she completed her final co-op!

Rashmi has completed a total of five co-op work terms:

Arts
Making an impact

Building skills and relationships: Sarina's experience

Monday, April 18, 2022 by Sarina Nathoo | 2 min read
University of Waterloo Health co-op student, Sarina Nathoo, smiling outside in a corn field.

Hi! My name is Sarina and I am a 3B Honours Public Health student, minoring in Gerontology and Political Science. Today, I will be sharing my co-op experience working in the Department of National Defence - Canadian Forces Health Services Group!

Health
Working remotely

From animals to robots: a science student’s co-op journey

Thursday, April 14, 2022 by Esha Awan | 4 min read
University of Waterloo Science co-op student, Esha Awan, sitting on a chair and smiling, holding a pharmaceutical bottle.

Esha Awan (she/her), shares her co-op experience as a fourth-year Science student, working in a variety of industries — from pharmaceuticals to robotics— in addition to her passion for veterinary sciences.

Science
Technology
Startup

Research and community: welcome to the Ontario Health Team

Monday, April 11, 2022 by Shelby McManus | 3 min read
University of Waterloo Health co-op student, Shelby McManus, sitting on a chair and looking at her laptop screen.

Hi there! My name is Shelby and I am a fourth-year co-op student in Health Studies. I am excited to share my experience working with the KW4 Ontario Health Team (OHT) and the useful skills I have gained along the way! 

Health
Skill-up

Research, research, research: Sana’s outlook

Thursday, April 7, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 5 min read
University of Waterloo Engineering co-op student, Sana Allana, sitting on a park bench and smiling.

Sana Allana (she/her), a 4B Biomedical Engineering student, gives us a look into the various co-op jobs she has had and the important lessons she has learned from these experiences.

Sana has completed a total of six co-op work terms:

Engineering
Co-op tips

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