Posts for the Topic Mathematics

Working at a Canadian start-up as an international student

Thursday, July 6, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read

Vinayak Bector (he/him), a second-year Computer Science student, shares his experience working in his first co-op position as a mobile application developer at RouteThis. He discusses the process of integrating himself into the Canadian workplace as an international student.

Mathematics

Startup

Confidence is your greatest asset in the workplace

Thursday, March 9, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 3 min read

Alex Zhu (he/him) is a third-year student in the Computer and Financial Management program, in the Faculty of Math. He is a recipient of the Co-op Student of the Year Award for his role at Mastercard as an associate consultant intern. Alex discusses his journey navigating the corporate world while diversifying his professional skills.

Co-op Student of the Year

Mathematics

Sometimes struggles can lead to success

Thursday, February 9, 2023 by Kaitlin Trendel | 4 min read

Selena Yin, a second-year Statistics and Actuarial Science student, shares the beginning of her co-op journey including struggles, helpful tips a

Overcoming challenges

International

Mathematics

Building confidence in mobile development

Thursday, December 1, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 4 min read

Anjali Gupta (she/her), a third-year computer science student, describes her experiences working for a mobile development team for the first time and shares a few tips for gaining confidence at work.

Technology

Overcoming challenges

Mathematics

When tech and business collide

Thursday, November 24, 2022 by Kaitlin Trendel | 4 min read

Anna Bordioug is a fourth-year co-op student completing a double degree in computer science and business. She shares her varying work experiences in tech and business.

Co-op #1: Software developer, InSpark Analytics

Co-op #2: Software developer, TunnelBear Inc.

Co-op #3: Associate consulting operations, SAS Institute Inc.

Technology

Mathematics

WE Accelerate-ing into tech

Thursday, November 3, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 3 min read

Cecilia Qiu standed in the snow during sunset

Cecilia Qiu, a third-year computer science student, shares with us her experience with the WE Accelerate program as well as her co-op role as a program developer.

Technology

WE Accelerate

Mathematics

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

A math student’s passion for working in the health sector

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 3 min read

University of Waterloo Math co-op student, Laura Bumbulis, smiling.

Laura Bumbulis (she/her), a fifth-year Math student in the Statistics and Combinatorics & Optimization program, talks about the projects she was part of while at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and gives some advice on finding a co-op job. Laura is also the recipient of the 2021 Math Co-op Student of the Year Award!

Co-op Student of the Year

Mathematics

Staying motivated

Research

An E Co-op student’s home decor business venture

Thursday, February 3, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read

University of Waterloo Math and Business E co-op student, Madison Greenough, smiling, and an image of two wooden wall stands.

Madison Greenough, a fifth-year Math and Business double degree student, shares her transition from a traditional co-op to E co-op and what her experience has been like building her own business.

Mathematics

Startup

Skill-up

Journey around the world for a co-op job

Thursday, January 20, 2022 by Anoushka Gupta | 3 min read

University of Waterloo Math co-op student, Anoushka Gupta, sitting on a chair and smiling

Hello! My name is Anoushka and I am a second-year Computer Science student. I have completed my first co-op work term as a Web Assistant for the Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) department at the University of Waterloo.

Mathematics

Overcoming challenges

International