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How to be professional in a work environment

Thursday, September 22, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 4 min read
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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

Working upwards from start-ups to Tesla Motors

Thursday, August 25, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 5 min read
A photo of Sydney sitting at her work desk, smiling and wearing headphones.

Sydney Ouellette (she/her), a third-year Arts student, gives us insight into the various positions she has done in the technical writing field.

Arts
Mentorship
Startup

Experience, exposure, and an exhilarating story: Tanveer’s journey

Thursday, August 18, 2022 by Tanveer Randhawa | 8 min read
A photo of Tanveer smiling in front of the Toronto General Hospital building.

Hi! My name is Tanveer Randhawa and I am excited to share my academic, professional and personal experiences over the last few years as a Health Science co-op student at the University of Waterloo.

What year and program are you in?

Health
Working remotely
Overcoming challenges

Ground to Google in 2 Years: Hima’s Co-op Journey

Thursday, August 11, 2022 by Hima Sheth | 9 min read
A photo of Hima standing in front of mountains.

My name is Hima Sheth and I am a second-year Computer Science Student. I’m excited to share my journey throughout Waterloo’s co-op program so far and some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way!

Arrange your own job
International
Mathematics

Equity, diversity and inclusion: Ina’s path

Thursday, August 4, 2022 by Ina Gera | 3 min read
A photo of Ina, a UWaterloo Arts co-op student, holding a cat and smiling.

Hey everyone! My name is Ina (she/her), and I am in my third-year at the University of Waterloo, obtaining an Honours Arts degree with a double major in Psychology and Social Development Studies.  

How many co-op work terms have you done and where have you done them?  

Arts
Making an impact

Consulting, tracking snakes, and writing: environment for life

Thursday, July 28, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 6 min read
A photo of Ishani

Ishani Dasgupta (she/her), a fourth-year Environment, Resources and Sustainability student, gives us an exclusive look into the various positions she has done in the environmental sector, and teaches us to always be ourselves no matter what! 

Ishani has completed a total of four co-op terms:  

Environment
Making an impact
UN SDGs

Tutoring on co-op: a teachable moment

Thursday, July 21, 2022 by Manvi Ahluwalia | 5 min read
A photo of Manvi, a UWaterloo arts co-op student, sitting on a sofa and smiling.

Hi! My name is Manvi (she/her) and I’m an Honours Arts and Business co-op student and I completed my first work term this winter. My major is Economics and I'm also working towards a minor in Legal Studies.

What are some main projects that you worked on during your co-op term?

Arts
Teaching
Overcoming challenges

Research in equestrian training: Max's first co-op journey

Thursday, July 14, 2022 by Max Homm | 3 min read
A photo of co-op student Max wearing a University of Waterloo lab coat.

Max Homm is a Science student in Honours Biology going into his 2B academic term. He describes his first co-op experience and the skills he developed during his term at Levade!

How many co-op work terms have you done and where have you done them?

Science
Working remotely

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