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Architecture Engineering Degree & Getting Hired

48 min · 4. dec. 2025
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Mashkura, an Architectural Engineering student at the University of Waterloo, shares exactly how she landed six co-ops, got hired in California, built confidence on site, and learned to negotiate, network, and save early. If you want clarity and momentum in your engineering career, this episode will change how you move.

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