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Beyond the counter: a glimpse into pharmacy

Thursday, June 27, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 7 min read
University of Waterloo Pharamcy student, Jaskaran Singh Attwal, smiling

Jaskaran Singh Attwal (he/him) is a fourth-year Pharmacy (PharmD) student. He shares his experience working in various healthcare fields and maintaining a work-life balance as a young professional.

Pharmacy
Skill-up

Staying curious and embracing lab life on co-op

Thursday, June 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 4 min read
University of Waterloo Science student, Genevie Tran, smiling

Genevie Tran (she/her) is in her third year of Biology. She discusses her passion for wet lab research and her advice for staying motivated throughout the work term.

Science
Research
Staying motivated

Decoding how to succeed in co-op

Thursday, June 13, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 6 min read
Eric Bilaver, University of Waterloo co-op student, posing

Eric Bilaver (he/him) is in his fourth year of Computer Engineering. He shares his experience building an app from scratch, developing self-confidence along the way and working on perfecting his application process.

Engineering
Technology
Skill-up
Making an impact

Auditing adventures: co-op at KPMG

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
A collage of University of Waterloo AFM student Nathan skiing, posing in a stadium and rock climbing

Nathan Farquharson (he/him) is in his third year of Accounting and Financial Management (AFM), minoring in Economics and specializing in Business Analytics. He gives us a glimpse of working at one of the Big Four accounting firms and the importance of networking as a co-op student.

Arts
Working remotely
Staying motivated

Mapping my way through co-op: problem solving in the workplace

Thursday, June 6, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Ben Woodward taking a selfie

Ben Woodward (he/him) is a fourth-year Geography and Environmental Management and Earth Sciences student. In this blog he shares his experience using geographic information systems (GIS) and web mapping work for various levels of government, a private company and his local museum.

Ben's co-op journey:

Environment
Government
Skill-up