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By: Fatima Muni | 4 min read

It’s nearing the end of your co-op work term. You have probably come across different challenges, successes, and, hopefully, have learned a few valuable lessons along the way. Now it’s time for you to reflect on these experiences. As I’m sure a lot of you already know, you need to write a few work term reports in order to receive your co-op degree. So, without further ado, let’s get to writing!

By: Fatima Muni | 5 min read 

Sana Allana (she/her), a 4B Biomedical Engineering student, gives us a look into the various co-op jobs she has had and the important lessons she has learned from these experiences.

By: Fatima Muni | 4 min read

2021 Arts Co-op Student of the Year Award recipient, Ingrid Kaffka, a fourth-year Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication (RMPC) student at Waterloo, discusses the great contributions she has made while completing her third co-op term at Red Canari!

By: Fatima Muni | 4 min read 

The job search is stressful, challenging and can sometimes make you lose your patience. Not to mention, you’re on a study term so that just adds even more to your plate. Searching for a job can be difficult, but just like most things, it’s a learning process. You might apply for a hundred jobs and end up getting one or two interviews, or sometimes even zero. But don’t lose hope just yet! There are many ways for you to find a job and I’m here to sprinkle a little bit of guidance into your job search tactics.

By: Fatima Muni | 5 min read

Balancing your work life and personal life can get challenging. If this is something you are struggling with, check out these 5 tips to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle while doing co-op at Waterloo!

By: Fatima Muni | 6 min read

Jeffrey Ren, a fourth-year Urban Planning student at Waterloo, shares his co-op experiences working for the City of Windsor and the City of Ottawa, and how the connections he built through co-op got him an offer for a full-time job!

By: Jonny Hsu | 6 min read

For the past four years, I've been a student at the University of Waterloo studying in the Science and Business co-op program, specializing in Biochemistry. Being from B.C. - one of the reasons why I chose to fly across the country to attend Waterloo was because of the co-op program.

Fatima Muni | 6 min read

Want to make the most out of your co-op this term? I've got you covered!

By: Fatima Muni | 5 min read

Daynica Fisher is an Arts and Business Waterloo alum who majored in Sociology and minored in Human Resources Management. She shares her co-op experiences working in human resources and administration and how her co-op positions led her to a full-time career.

By: Fatima Muni | 6 min read

Missed the Beyond Digital event? Here's what you need to know

We don’t know what the future is going to look like, but that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare ourselves for it right now. In the midst of the pandemic, the world of work is becoming more digital than ever! But, as the world is changing, it’s important we learn how to progress ourselves as well.