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anyone here know anything about University of Waterloo masters co-op (especially mmsc) or know someone in it?

just got accepted and trying to understand how co-op actually is at the masters level (jobs, competition, return offers, etc)

would really appreciate if you could pm me 🙏

anyone here in the University of Calgary misp (cybersecurity) or know someone in it?

just got accepted and trying to understand how it actually is (internship + job outcomes)

would really appreciate if you could pm me 🙏

I just graduated from Wilfrid Laurier (bdes ux + some cs background) like a month ago and kinda stuck on what to do

i got into University of Waterloo mmsc (co-op) and University of Calgary misp (cybersecurity)

background:

• ux portfolio (mostly school + one real chatbot project + a few end to end ux projects)
• no co-op/internships
• applied to ~100 ux roles, basically no responses
• working part time rn
• started network+ + learning wireshark
• ideally wanna pivot into cyber (more cloud side), but open to any tech role

how i see it:

University of Waterloo Management Science

https://uwaterloo.ca/future-graduate-students/programs/by-faculty/engineering/management-science-co-op-master-management-science-mmsc

• more like business + analytics (not super technical)
• main value is the 2 co-op terms → actual experience → hopefully return offer
• From what ive seen all my friends who went to waterloo got decent co-ops
• flexible so i can try ux / data / cloud / etc
• I wouldn't even consider it without co-op

University of Calgary misp

https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/discover-opportunities/explore-programs/information-security-and-privacy-misp-course

• direct cybersecurity degree
• more technical + focused on security
• but internship is self-found (no guaranteed pipeline)
• more locked into cyber

if i didnt do either id prob just keep applying to ux + finish network+/security+ and try to break into IT → cyber

im okay waiting 1–2 years and spending money if it actually helps

my biggest fear is doing a masters and still ending up with no job after

what would u do in my position to actually maximize chances of getting hired in this market?

I just graduated from Wilfrid Laurier (bdes ux + some cs background) like a month ago and kinda stuck on what to do

i got into University of Waterloo mmsc (co-op) and University of Calgary misp (cybersecurity)

background:

• ux portfolio (mostly school + one real chatbot project + a few end to end ux projects)
• no co-op/internships
• applied to ~100 ux roles, basically no responses
• working part time rn
• started network+ + learning wireshark
• ideally wanna pivot into cyber (more cloud side), but open to any tech role

how i see it:

University of Waterloo Management Science

https://uwaterloo.ca/future-graduate-students/programs/by-faculty/engineering/management-science-co-op-master-management-science-mmsc

• more like business + analytics (not super technical)
• main value is the 2 co-op terms → actual experience → hopefully return offer
• From what ive seen all my friends who went to waterloo got decent co-ops
• flexible so i can try ux / data / cloud / etc
• I wouldn't even consider it without co-op

University of Calgary misp

https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/discover-opportunities/explore-programs/information-security-and-privacy-misp-course

• direct cybersecurity degree
• more technical + focused on security
• but internship is self-found (no guaranteed pipeline)
• more locked into cyber

if i didnt do either id prob just keep applying to ux + finish network+/security+ and try to break into IT → cyber

im okay waiting 1–2 years and spending money if it actually helps

my biggest fear is doing a masters and still ending up with no job after

what would u do in my position to actually maximize chances of getting hired in this market?