Once you've searched for jobs on WaterlooWorks to find opportunities of interest, it's time to start applying! Please follow the steps below to submit applications and remember to adhere to the co-op roles and responsibilities.
Five steps for applying to jobs in WaterlooWorks
| Step 1: Take note of job application requirements | Each job description will list requirements for the position. It is important that you read and consider these carefully before applying. Every time you apply for a job on WaterlooWorks, you are agreeing to:
Important: If you cannot honour an employment match for reasons that were clearly stated in the job description or interview, you may be penalized. For more information, review our co-op roles and responsibilities. If you have any questions about specific job postings, please don’t reach out to employers – connect with your co-op advisor for support. |
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| Step 2: View hiring history and work term rating summary | Within each co-op job posting in WaterlooWorks students and employers can view work term ratings submitted anonymously by students over past work terms. This tab will also contain a hiring history for the organization, if available.
This approach to sharing student feedback will allow you to consider the experiences of other students when making your application decisions, as well as provide your own anonymous feedback about an employer or job after completing a work term. This means you’ll be able to make more informed decisions about your next work term while helping other students to do the same. The work term rating summary includes:
Learn more about the functionality of the Hiring History and Work Term Rating Summary |
| Step 3: Create application packages | When applying to jobs in WaterlooWorks, you must upload and submit specific application packages for each job.
Employers will request specific documents within each job description (under “Application information”) and you can only apply by submitting all required documents. You will not be able to apply if you don’t include all the required documents. Some jobs may require that you answer pre-screening questions before creating your application package. You are required to answer these questions truthfully as employers use these questions to determine eligibility for things such as funding, duration, security clearance, etc. Your answers to these questions will be appended to the end of the application package that you create for this job. Do not use these packages to apply to other jobs as the answers to your pre-screening questions will be included. If the job posting has closed, you need to contact your co-op advisor. For help with your application documents, check out the Centre for Career Development’s drop-ins, appointments and workshops. Visit the WaterlooWorks Help pages for an explanation of different types of application documents and how to upload documents to WaterlooWorks. |
| Step 4: Submit your application for jobs in WaterlooWorks | To submit an application for a job on WaterlooWorks, hit “Apply” next to each job you’d like to apply for and submit the required application documents.
Once you apply, your application package will be frozen and no changes to your work history or grades will be included. If you’d like to update one of your application documents before the application deadline closes, you can cancel your application and resubmit with the updated documents. Reminder: Anytime you apply for a job on WaterlooWorks, you are agreeing to attend any interviews and honour any matches associated with that job. For more information, review our co-op roles and responsibilities. If you’ve applied for a job in error, contact your co-op advisor immediately. Tip: Don’t wait until the last minute to apply! Extensions will not be given to students who have not completed their applications by the time postings close.
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| Step 5: If you receive an offer from outside the WaterlooWorks Co-op Job board | If you’ve been applying to jobs on the WaterlooWorks Co-op job board and then receive an offer outside this job board, you could still have time to remove your other WaterlooWorks applications and interviews. This largely depends on when you received your external offer and whether the job qualifies for co-op credit.
Learn more about withdrawing WaterlooWorks applications and interviews and connect with your co-op advisor ASAP to discuss your options! |
If something sounds suspicious on a job description, check out the resource below for tips on how to protect yourself from potential job posting scams.
