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Working in the Waterloo web world

Thursday, November 2, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup & Willow Carmount | 6 min read

Willow Carmount sitting at her desk at Waterloo's IST department.

Willow Carmount (she/they), is a third-year Honours Arts and Business student majoring in Peace and Conflict studies, who’s called the University of Waterloo home for five work terms. During this time, she has used co-op as a chance to venture into industries she never thought she would - ultimately discovering a future career in technology.

Arts

Technology

On a mission to reduce emissions

Monday, October 30, 2023 by Paige Sharpe | 1 min read

University of Waterloo student, Paige Sharpe, smiling on a balcony.

Paige Sharpe (she/her), a third-year Health Sciences student with a minor in Addictions, Mental Health and Policy, discusses her most recent co-op job at Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Health

Working behind the scenes of Waterloo’s societies and clubs

Thursday, October 26, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 4 min read

Kavya Gupta (she/her) is a second-year Math student whose introduction to co-op has allowed her to hone organizational skills and accounting skills as well as collaborate with and enjoy time alongside people on University of Waterloo’s campus.

Mathematics

Co-op is the time to try things

Thursday, October 19, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

Ashley Ferreira smiling while standing on a beach.

Ashley Ferreira (she/her), a fourth-year Physics and Astronomy student, discusses her co-op experience at Waterloo that has taken her through natural resources, aerospace and the government. She mentions how venturing out of your ideal industry and trying different roles is beneficial.

Science

Technology

Government

"Doing meaningful work in entry level jobs will help you grow"

Thursday, October 12, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

Aisley Ellis pointing to her written name on the window of Student Life Centre.

Aisley Ellis (she/her), is a fourth year Honours Public Health and Human Resources student. To say her tenured co-op résumé is inspiring would be an understatement. Her blog discusses her journey from the campus store all the way to a role within government service, the importance of communication during every term and how finding meaningful and impactful work in entry-level positions are important to growing.

Health

Making an impact

Government

Accelerating a career in data analytics

Thursday, October 5, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 6 min read

Habeeb Sultana (she/her), a third-year Math student, shares her accomplished co-op experience, one that has led her through Waterloo Experience (WE) Accelerate all the way towards two (soon to be three) terms in a familiar place.

WE Accelerate

Mathematics

It's about the journey, not the destination

Thursday, September 28, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 4 min read

Titus Lin (he/him), a second-year Mechatronics Engineering student, discusses how discovering different industries and not being picky early in your co-op career is vital for building a strong résumé.

Engineering

Embracing change in multiple industries

Thursday, September 21, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

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.

Science

Making an impact

Next stop, transit planning

Thursday, September 14, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

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.

Environment

Alumni

Rising up in the trading world

Thursday, September 7, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

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.

Mathematics