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Creating content with Shraddha: behind-the-scenes

Thursday, June 30, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read
A photo of uwaterloo co-op student Shraddha Gourishetty smiling in front of illuminated architecture.

Shraddha Gourishetty (she/her), a second-year Environment student studying in the Geomatics program, gives us a look into her very first co-op term working in social media and shares how this experience has changed her perspective on content creation.

Environment
Skill-up

An alumni’s nontraditional co-op adventure: Muni’s way

Thursday, June 23, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 7 min read
A photo of Abdurrahman in a maroon suit against a grey backdrop.

Abdurrahman Muni, a Waterloo alumnus who graduated in 2016 from the Arts and Business program, gives us a glimpse into his unique co-op journey and tells us about the entrepreneurial business he is running six years later in career coaching.

During his time at Waterloo, Muni completed a total of five co-op work term:

Arts
Start Up
Co-op tips
Alumni

Stepping stones to co-op success

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 by Sanooba Uddin | 4 min read
A photo of Sanooba standing in front of the Sun Life Financial building.

Sanooba Uddin, a fourth-year Health Studies student, describes her current co-op position at Sun Life Financial as well as her experiences finding a co-op placement during difficult times.

Health
Overcoming challenges

Programming humanoid robots at Tesla: Brandon’s co-op journey

Thursday, June 16, 2022 by Brandon Goh | 5 min read
A photo of Waterloo co-op student Brandon Goh smiling and giving two thumbs up beside a Tesla sign.

My name is Brandon Goh and I am a third-year Mechatronics Engineering student. I will be sharing my co-op experiences that range from debugging financial applications to programming cutting-edge innovations, such as Tesla’s humanoid robot!

Engineering
Technology
International

Developing an interest in research studies

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 by Rachel Almaw | 2 min read
A photo of Waterloo health student Rachel hooking wires on a person on her co-op job experience. .

Rachel Almaw, a fourth-year Health Studies student, shares what it has been like working with Dr. Monica Maly in the Mobilize Clinical Biomechanics Lab during her second co-op term!

Health
Overcoming challenges

Defying the odds while working in finance

Thursday, June 9, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 3 min read
University of Waterloo Arts co-op student, Falak Ismaili, smiling in a building.

Falak Ismaili, a third-year Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) student, shares her co-op experience working in the financial sector and how she conquers the hurdles that come along with it!

Arts
Overcoming challenges

Providing support for students, faculty and staff on campus

Thursday, June 2, 2022 by Maya Ghion | 2 min read
University of Waterloo Arts co-op student, Maya Ghion, in front of a tree and smiling.

My name is Maya (she/her) and I am a third-year Social Development Studies co-op student with a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies. I have completed two work terms; I have worked for the University of Waterloo as an online learning assistant and at Renison University College as an academic programs assistant.

Arts
Skill-up