By: Lauren Ballard | 4 min read
Jordan Leis (he/him) is a first-year Electrical Engineering student. He discusses the difficulties of being a co-op student with a chronic illness and how to advocate for yourself effectively during your work terms.
By: Lauren Ballard | 4 min read
Yashasvi Modi (she/them) is a third-year Biology student in the Life Sciences program. She speaks about her experience working with unsupportive co-workers and how reaching out to her supervisor allowed her to still make the most of her co-op.
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.
By: Aadya Dixit | 4 min read
Genevie Tran (she/her) is in her third year of Biology. She discusses her passion for wet lab research and her advice for staying motivated throughout the work term.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Nathan Farquharson (he/him) is in his third year of Accounting and Financial Management (AFM), minoring in Economics and specializing in Business Analytics. He gives us a glimpse of working at one of the Big Four accounting firms and the importance of networking as a co-op student.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Kaitlyn Neustaedter (she/her) is a fourth year Faculty of Health student, minoring in psychology with an option in aging studies. She discusses her growth as a new professional through co-op and the importance of self-advocacy and intentionality during the application process.
By Jacqueline Cardoso | 8 min
Natalie Alhadidi (she/her) is a fourth-year Psychology student with an impressive set of interpersonal skills. As a student interested in a career in human resources, Natalie discusses the value of collaboration in the workplace, the importance of finding intrinsic motivation and the value of international co-op experiences.
by: Mariam Jawanbakht | 3 min read
Niharika Sharma (she/her), a fourth-year arts and business student with a major in economics and a finance specialization, shares with us her wild and twisted journey of finding her co-op placements.
By: Fatima Muni | 3 min read
Laura Bumbulis (she/her), a fifth-year Math student in the Statistics and Combinatorics & Optimization program, talks about the projects she was part of while at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and gives some advice on finding a co-op job. Laura is also the recipient of the 2021 Math Co-op Student of the Year Award!