Beyond the Grade: Turning Assessment Feedback into Career Data
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See upcoming eventsTuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Engineering 7 (E7), 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Waterloo
Hosted by Christianna Chow, Octopodi Technologies, Waterloo Tech Week
About the event
Most students look at the grade, then move on. But what if your assessment feedback was actually one of your biggest career advantages?Join Octopodi Technologies and Rubber Duck Innovations for an interactive workshop designed to help university students transform professor feedback into practical career skills. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, you'll learn how to identify patterns in your feedback, recognize your strengths, communicate your growth, and use your academic experiences to stand out in internship and job interviews.Whether you're preparing for your first co-op, internship, or full-time role after graduation, this session will help you think about assessment in an entirely new way.You'll learn how to:Identify the career skills hidden in professor feedbackRecognize recurring strengths and areas for growthTurn classroom experiences into compelling interview storiesCreate a practical action plan to become internship and career readyThis is an interactive workshop, so come ready to participate, collaborate, and leave with practical strategies you can apply immediately.We are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2026, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 12-17, 2026. waterlootechweek.ca
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