By: Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read
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.
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.
by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 3 min read
Anthony Girmenia (he/him), a third-year Physics and Astronomy student, shares his experience working in research positions and describes the remarkable projects he has worked on over the last few years.
by Maggie Berube | 4 min read
My name is Maggie, and I am in my third year of Physics and Astronomy!
by: Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read
Ravicha Ravinthiran, a fourth-year Science and Business student, recaps her journey with co-op and finding full-time employment as a Product Manager. She also shares her advice on the process of finding a job.
by: Kaitlin Trendel & Prakriti Chhabra | 5 min read
Prakriti, a fourth-year biology student doing a specialization in molecular genetics, shares her co-op adventure going overseas.
by: Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read
As a child, Isaac found his passion for astronomy by looking at the brightest stars in the night sky. Today, Isaac is a recipient of the Co-op Student of the Year Award for his work at the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (HAA) in the National Research Council Canada (NRC).
Isaac Cheng (he/him), is a third-year Physics and Astronomy student in the Faculty of Science. Isaac discusses the many facets of this role and reflects on his experience working in the field of astronomy.
by Abigail Ruhland | 5 min read
Hello! My name is Abigail Ruhland and I am a third-year Science and Business student. I am excited to share my co-op experience in marketing, quality and supply chain!
by: Dhruvi Shah & Mariam Jawanbakht | 6 min read
Dhruvi Shah (she/her) is a fourth-year Science and Business student at the University of Waterloo. She recently finished an 8-month internship at Microsoft Canada from January to August 2022.
by: Mariam Jawanbakht | 4 min read
Shelby Robertson (she/her), a fourth-year student in Environmental Science Ecology, has been working towards making an impact on the environment through her co-op position at Parks Canada. She shares with us her experiences working in an aquatic field and how her courses helped her throughout her work terms.