Waterloo Wednesday | Co-op and experiential education

This week we’re joined by Graeme, a Career Advisor with Co-operative and Experiential Education, to learn more about what co-op is, what makes it stand out at Waterloo, and what options exist if co-op isn’t for you.

00:00 – Introduction
3:25 – Webinar agenda
7:45 – Guest introductions
10:02 – What is co-op?
11:00 – Why co-op at Waterloo?
20:35 – Types of jobs and earnings
26:25 – Student support
30:05 – Benefits and graduate outcomes
36:44 – Co-op during a pandemic
38:40 – Experiential education students not in co-op
41:54 – How to start preparing and other advice
49:48 – Quiz
53:35 – Q&A
59:40 – Wrap up and remindersThis week we’re joined by Graeme, a Career Advisor with Co-operative and Experiential Education, to learn more about what co-op is, what makes it stand out at Waterloo, and what options exist if co-op isn’t for you.

00:00 – Introduction
3:25 – Webinar agenda
7:45 – Guest introductions
10:02 – What is co-op?
11:00 – Why co-op at Waterloo?
20:35 – Types of jobs and earnings
26:25 – Student support
30:05 – Benefits and graduate outcomes
36:44 – Co-op during a pandemic
38:40 – Experiential education students not in co-op
41:54 – How to start preparing and other advice
49:48 – Quiz
53:35 – Q&A
59:40 – Wrap up and reminders


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