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September 2023

It's about the journey, not the destination

Thursday, September 28, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 4 min read

Titus Lin (he/him), a second-year Mechatronics Engineering student, discusses how discovering different industries and not being picky early in your co-op career is vital for building a strong résumé.

Engineering

Embracing change in multiple industries

Thursday, September 21, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

Salma Marzouk (she/her) is a fourth-year Science and Business student with four co-op terms under her belt. She discusses her experienced co-op resume, her switch from a healthcare position to ones in tech, her impressive queue of projects and how collaboration, as well as quality, are key to being a leader and keeping a company’s strategy in line.

Science

Making an impact

Next stop, transit planning

Thursday, September 14, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

Reeya Dalpati (she/her), is a recent Faculty of Environment graduate whose co-op journey has taken her all the way from her own faculty at the University of Waterloo to finding a passion for transportation planning.

Environment

Alumni

Rising up in the trading world

Thursday, September 7, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

Gillian Trasuk (she/her), is a fourth-year Honours Math student, specializing in business and minoring in computing. Her blog displays her shining business pedigree and how co-op was always on her Waterloo agenda.

Mathematics