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When sports and business collide

Thursday, September 29, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 6 min read
A photo of Riana standing at the Toronto Raptors basketball arena.

Riana Ismail, a fifth-year health student, shares with us how she arranged all of her co-op jobs so far in the sport business sector.

Riana is in her fifth year in the Recreation and Sport Business program, with a minor in Event Management. She has completed one internship and five work terms so far, all of which she arranged on her own. 

Health
Arrange your own job

How to be professional in a work environment

Thursday, September 22, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 4 min read
The text, "How to be professional in a work environment," and a few icons relating to the blog surrounding the text.

No matter where you work - whether it be a formal or casual work environment – keeping a professional image of yourself will only increase your chances to make a good impression on the company.

It may be a little tricky to get used to, but little things can make a big difference to be the best-behaved employee. Here are a few tips on how to be professional in a work environment…

Co-op tips

Take initiative. Make an impact. Attract rewarding opportunities.

Thursday, September 15, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 6 min read
A photo of Vrushti sitting beside a computer showing an image of the BMO logo and the text, "My First Day."

Vrushti Trivedi (she/her), a Waterloo Arts alumnus, dives deep into all five of her co-op roles and shares how she managed to work part-time during her study terms as an international student.

Arts
Making an impact
Alumni

How to network like a BOSS

Thursday, September 1, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 5 min read
The text "How to Network Like a Boss", and a series of profiles icons linked to each other around the text.

Attending a networking event can be very intimidating for many of us, especially when we don’t know what to expect or how to prepare.

Co-op tips