By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Anne-Katherine Le (she/her) is a third-year Arts and Business student with a major in Sociology. Anne discusses her experience working in the technology industry as a Faculty of Arts student and shares tips on how she approaches applying and interviewing for co-op jobs.
By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Ciara Fletcher (she/her) is a fourth-year Honours Arts student in Legal Studies with a minor in Philosophy. She talks about learning to pivot and try new things in co-op. Ciara also offers advice to other Faculty of Arts and Legal Studies students exploring co-op opportunities, highlighting the rewards of stepping outside traditional Legal Studies roles to explore new fields and sectors, such as human resources and technology companies.
By: Alison Chase | 6 min read
Misha Niculeanu (he/him) is an Honours Mathematics double major in Actuarial Science and Statistics, with a minor in Management Studies in his 4A term. He discusses how he stands out in interviews and shares tips on how he has dealt with struggles in his co-op terms.
By: Alison Chase | 7 min read
Stefan Venceljovski (he/him) is a double major Political Science and History student with a minor in international studies and a specialization in international relations. He is currently in his 3B term. Stefan speaks about how he has explored potential career paths through his co-op experiences.
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 Cameron Stirrup | 3 min read
Hello blog fans! Cameron here! If you don’t know me, I’d recommend you check out all the amazing student blogs we’ve featured so far this term. Fall term is in full swing and while all our exceptional students are being featured this term, I wanted to check in with all you as we pass the halfway point, to discuss the key significance of holding a conversation about career connections.
By: Cameron Stirrup | 3 min read
The process of embarking on your co-op career at the University of Waterloo is one that can be stressful. That feeling, however, relieves itself with practice and accessible support! Throughout your co-op journey at Waterloo, within Professional Development (PD) courses, contact with the Centre for Career Action (CCA), all the way to accepting your last offer before graduation, co-op at Waterloo is a rewarding experience to help jumpstart your career.
by Cameron Stirrup | 2 min read
It’s spring 2023, co-ops! Not only does this term represent a new opportunity for all of us to make our early career marks but it also represents the return of in-person interviews at Tatham Centre (TC)!
by Kaitlin Trendel | 3 min read
I think we can agree that co-op is a wonderful opportunity that will provide you with life-changing experiences that can accelerate your growth and development.
However, I think most co-op students can also agree, finding a job is hard and doing so while juggling university is even harder.
by: Mariam Jawanbakht | 3 min read
Vikram Bhatt (he/him), a third-year management engineering student, shares how he improved his networking and professionalism skills while working on his co-op terms.