by Jon | Jun 9, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Employment
I’ve had the joy of working at a variety of companies through undergraduate co-op terms and full-time employment. I’ve worked for some of the largest companies in the world (Siemens and Exon Mobil for example), I’ve worked at startups, and I’ve worked for established...
by Jon | Jun 2, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Engineering
When I was looking for a university to attend for engineering, the University of Waterloo came highly recommended because of their co-op program. Co-op is like an internship except it is typically a paid position and, at UW at least, it is managed very closely by the...
by Kyle | May 30, 2017 | Careers, Student-Athletes
Up until graduation at the University of Tulsa, athletics was all I knew. Athletics had consumed my life for over a decade, but now I was given the chance to be professional at something that was not athletics. Nerves, anticipation, excitement, and uncertainty –...
by Jon | May 22, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Computer Science, Engineering
When it came time for me to choose a university and degree, I was conflicted. I loved physics, especially the “Physics Olympics” that my grade 12 physics teacher had made a part of my high school experience (i.e., mouse trap cars, predicting ballistic curves, building...
by Kyle | May 16, 2017 | Careers, Student Life, Student-Athletes
After speaking with a co-worker about my blog series – Athletically Inspired Educational Journey – we got on the topic of what I studied at school, and why I decided to study it; something I had not yet touched on in my previous blog posts. As a child, I...
by Anya | Apr 20, 2017 | Careers, General, Student Tips
Are you thinking of applying for a job this summer? Are you submitting your resume for an internship or a co-op job? If you’re nervous about getting your resume in shape for these processes, fear not, and read on for seven tips on brushing up your resume. Include a...
