By: Megan Dash | 4.5 min read
Padena Rasouli-Baghban reflects on venturing out of her comfort zone and how it led to an exciting career in software development, spanning across telecommunications, semiconductors and big tech.
By: Megan Dash | 5 min read
How co-op helped Zain Salman explore various fields of software engineering and overcome the challenges of moving to a new city.
By: Alison Chase | 6 min read
Driven by a passion to build meaningful connections, Hyeseong Jun launched a startup through E Co-op to turn everyday interactions into real-world social connections.
By: Alison Chase | 3 min read
Saarth Rajan (he/him) an international student studying Honours Mathematics in his 2A term. He discusses his experience living, working and making connections in small town Alberta.
Linda Wang (she/her), a third-year Computer Science student, is the Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Math! Her incredible work at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) played a pivotal role in developing one of the company’s first generative AI (GenAI) use cases in human resources (HR).
By: Alison Chase | 3.5 min read
Franklin Ramirez (he/him) is in his 3A term of Computer Science with a specialization in artificial intelligence and minor in psychology. Franklin discusses finding a co-op job that suits him and how he hones his skills to match his career goals. He also shares his tips and strategies for effectively utilizing his résumé in co-op.
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: Lauren Ballard | 7 min read
Jason Amri (he/him) is a fifth-year Computer Science and Business student. He discusses how he started a social venture called 3cycle and his experience having a co-op term in Dubai.
By: Lauren Ballard | 8 min read
Raymond Li is a fourth-year Computer Science student. He speaks about his experience working for PlayStation, Amazon and Tesla and how he landed a full-time job at Meta before graduating.
By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Daisy Shuyi Xiao (she/her) is a fourth-year Mathematical Economics student. She speaks about her experiences working in various roles for the Government of Canada and the opportunities she was able to explore in those positions.