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Waterloo's co-op program is a great way to learn how to successfully interview for jobs, see how your degree relates to real-life problems, graduate with up to two years of valuable experience and make money.
With more than 8,000 employers, Waterloo co-op students work in organizations worldwide.
Every student’s co-op journey is different depending on program, interests, goals and work experiences. Learn more about possible co-op pathways and sample co-op jobs by exploring your faculty or program of study.
Co-op experience spotlight
Turning rejection into motivation: how to stand out as a GBDA student
By: Lauren Ballard | 4.5 min read
Cathy Le (she/her) is a fourth-year Global Business and Digital Arts (GBDA) student. She explains her approach to standing out when it comes to co-op applications and how she deals with rejection.