By: Lauren Ballard | 6.5 min read
Shawn Benedict (he/him) is a fourth-year Nanotechnology Engineering student who worked in a wide range of industries. He speaks about how co-op helped him solidify his career goals.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Amrita Muralidharan (she/her) is a second-year Arts and Business student, majoring in economics. She takes us through her co-op journey from the perspective of an international student who discovered new passions during her work term.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Luke Watkinson (he/him) is a third-year Materials and Nano Science student. He discusses working with the Canadian Space Agency, discovering his passion through co-op and gaining confidence along the way.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Skyler Duggan (he/him) is in his third year of Political Science with a minor in International Studies and International Trade. Throughout his co-op experience he has been working in the public and private sector in the economic development industry.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Yayaakshi Shokeen (she/her) is pursuing a Master of Management Science degree. She shares her experience of being a master’s co-op student and adjusting to the Canadian professional environment.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Ashley Pacek (she/her) is a second-year Environment and Business student. She emphasizes the importance of networking and exploring the industry your working in as a first work term co-op student.
By: Aadya Dixit | 3.5 min read
Stanley Miao (he/him) is a fourth-year Computer Science student. Sharing his experience, he talks about co-op broadening his perspective and the excitement associated with research.
By: Lauren Ballard | 3 min read
Alison Baird (any), a third-year Gender and Social Justice student discusses how they made the most of their experience working in the University of Waterloo’s Sustainability Office and how she approaches applying to a co-op position.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Lexi Stumpf (she/her) is a third-year student in the Faculty of Health. She discusses how co-op gave her the opportunity to explore different areas of healthcare and how connecting with patients motivates her to do her best.
By: Narayanan (Nana) Ramakrishnan | 4 min read
Narayanan (Nana) Ramakrishnan is a Master of a Engineering Co-op (MEng Co-op) student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). He started the program in fall 2022 and is specializing in Sustainable Energy. As part of his degree, he completed a four-month co-op as an electrical engineering intern at Shell Canada in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.