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Embracing change in multiple industries

Thursday, September 21, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read
Salma Marzouk smiling.

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.

Salma's co-op journey:

Science
Making an impact

Next stop, transit planning

Thursday, September 14, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read
Reeya Dalpati smiling.

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.

Reeya’s co-op journey:

Environment
Alumni

Rising up in the trading world

Thursday, September 7, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read
Business headshot of Gillian Trasuk.

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.

Gillian’s co-op journey:

Work term one: For her first co-op term, Gillian worked as a quality assurance technician at Farm Business Consultants. She connected with clients to check their tax returns, demonstrating customer service skills.

Math

Making moves in robotics

Thursday, August 24, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read
Todd Tang looking downwards.

In middle school, Todd Tang (he/him), discovered a passion that has led him to co-op at the University of Waterloo. Today, the second-year Mechatronics Engineering student talks about his goal to lend a helping hand to the field of robotics and bring robots, as well as his career, to life.

Todd's co-op journey:

Engineering

Contributing to a healthy future

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by Deborah Tewelde | 2 min read
Deborah Tewelde smiling.

Deborah Tewelde is a third-year Health student. In her blog, she talks about her most recent work term, acquiring skills within the world of healthcare and how she’s taken on multiple responsibilities that have contributed to maximizing the efficiencies seen in her workplace.

What is your program and what year are you in?

I am studying Public Health and I am currently in my 3B term!

Who is your employer?

Health

Turning to E Co-op - a fresh "start-up"

Thursday, August 17, 2023 by Nivi Ranjit | 3 min read
Nivi Ranjit.

Nivi Ranjit, a third year Arts student at the University of Waterloo, discusses her change in educational path from healthcare, to majoring in economics and how the Enterprise Co-op (E Co-op) program with the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is helping to "start-up" her future.

Overcoming challenges
Start Up

Loving co-op life on campus

Thursday, August 10, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 4 min read
Business headshot of Isabella Deak.

Isabella Deak (she/her), is in her fourth year of Arts and Business majoring in Sociology. Calling the University of Waterloo home for her entire co-op career, she shares how her journey through I.T., marketing and content development strengthened her technical skills and how her final work term is setting her up for success.

Isabella's co-op journey:

Arts

Contributing to Indigenous health internationally

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 by Maya Morton Ninomiya | 5 min read
Maya Morton Ninomiya smiling while holding a poster board.

Maya Morton Ninomiya, a fourth-year Health student, discusses her experience working in Australia and provides all the tips and tricks to tackling a term abroad.

What is your year and program?

I am currently in my fourth year of Health Studies!

Who is your employer?

The National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, at the Australian National University (ANU).

Health
International

Beyond Silicon Valley - exploring the GaN revolution

Thursday, August 3, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 3 min read
Dhruv Thakkar smiling.

Dhruv Thakkar is currently in his second-year of Mechatronics Engineering and has completed two work terms so far. In this blog, Dhruv explains his new-found passion for the electronics industry and shares how his co-op experience has helped him grow and find himself. He also reflects on his time in California and gives us a glimpse into that life.  

Dhruv’s co-op experience:

Engineering
International

Fighting cancer one co-op at a time

Thursday, July 27, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read
An image of Mahdi (on the left) and his colleague

Mahdi Farzad Naimi (he/him), a fourth- year Health Science student, shares his journey working in the field of cancer research. He discusses the importance of how co-op solidifies your passions and reinforces your academic knowledge.  

Mahdi’s co-op journey:

Health
Research
UN SDGs

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