How we can support your job search

During your recruiting term, you have many options available to help you navigate your job search. Here are some of the recent changes that you should be aware of:

As a co-op student, it is important that you thoroughly review the co-op student roles and responsibilities to understand the expectations of you as a student. We know searching for jobs can be challenging, so there are many options available for you to access while searching for a co-op job. We've outlined many of those supports and options here, organized by the stages of your recruitment experience:

Recruitment experience Actions and supports
Job search
  • All job postings on the co-op Full-Cycle Service job board include compensation and benefits information (which may include salary, pay range, a note to discuss during the interview, benefits, and other related information).
  • All job postings on the Full-Cycle Service job board include employment arrangement location (i.e., in-person, remote, or hybrid).
  • In addition to the main Full-Cycle Service job board, check out the Employer-Student Direct job board for jobs in various locations that are pre-approved for co-op credit.
  • While searching for jobs on WaterlooWorks filter by clusters to view job postings by program, skills or interests.

Applications
Interviews
  • Request relief from interviews for one or more of your upcoming interviews if you’re feeling overwhelmed by your interview schedule.
  • Follow the steps if you have an interview conflict that impacts your ability to complete a scheduled interview.
Post-interviews
Rank/match
  • Check your ranking form for any additional information shared by the employer including notes, compensation and job location.
  • Use your allotment of five (5) “Not Interested” per term to guarantee you will not be matched with a job during the rank/match period.


The Centre for Career Development is available to provide support at any point throughout your co-op journey. Visit CareerHub to learn tips and tricks for job search success. Book an appointment for one-on-one support.

There may be times throughout your co-op journey when you feel that your situation warrants an exception to Co-operative Education regulations. Submitting a petition through Waterloo’s Policy 70 is your opportunity to articulate your experience in writing, which is reviewed by the Co-op Policy 70 committee. Learn more about the co-op petition process.


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