Posts for the Topic Staying motivated

Journaling pushes me to keep learning something new

Thursday, October 14, 2021 by Emily Tam

University of Waterloo Kinesiology co-op student, Emily outside by a building

Emily Tam, a fourth-year Kinesiology student at the University of Waterloo, shares how she kept herself motivated by journaling during her co-op terms.

How did you keep yourself motivated during your work term?

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How opportunities can grow into new passions

Thursday, August 5, 2021 by Nigharika Senthil Kumar

University of waterloo Public Health co-op student, Nilusha smiling beside a tree

Nilusha Rattansi, a third-year Honours Public Health student, also pursuing a minor in French, shares her co-op experience by encouraging us to try new things!

Nilusha spent her first co-op term at the Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility in Toronto followed by her next co-op term where she was at Year Zero Studios as a Research and Digital Marketing Fellow.

Prepare yourself for the real world with real work experiences

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 by Nigharika Senthil Kumar

Peter Voltsinis, an Honours Planning alum from the University of Waterloo, says he can’t imagine his journey without co-op.

Avoiding burnout & adapting to change while working for the federal government

Thursday, May 13, 2021 by Nigharika Senthil Kumar

Miila standing while holding her dog in front of mountains

Miila Kai Tuju, a small-town girl from Muskoka pursuing her 4B term of Planning says, “Never be afraid to apply to a city you’ve never been to before.” She never imagined to be working for the federal government out in Ottawa. Miila says, “It's really important because if I hadn't made that decision one night to just randomly apply, I wouldn't have been here running the fe