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PD Success Story - Real World Learning Continues

When Cathy Gravelle wanted real world knowledge in real world time, she turned to University of Waterloo’s Professional Development Department and was quite pleased with the results.

“I definitely found gems I’ll be able to use right now,” she said after recently completing a Professional Development In-class Course.

Cathy, the Executive Assistant to Kitchener’s Mayor Carl Zehr, is just one of the thousands of working professionals that depend on University of Waterloo's Professional Development to provide practical information that can be implemented immediately in the workplace.  (Read more...)


PD Success Story - Conversation with Kevin Mendoza

Kevin Mendoza (uWaterloo B.A.Sc. - Applied Science, '99) is just wrapping-up the last course to complete the Project Management Certificate. He says he chose uWaterloo not only because he is an alumnus, but also because of the significant discount offered to alumni - which was an incentive to take more courses.


PD Success Story - Student Perspective

We recently had the opportunity to sit-down with Dayna Giorgio, Donor Relations and Communications Officer, KidsAbility Foundation and talk to her about her experiences with the uWaterloo Professional Development (PD) course offerings.


PD Success Story - Thinking Ahead

"Everything you do requires strong leadership skills." That's the perspective of Leadership Certificate recipient Arshia Azizeddin when asked why he was pursuing the courses for the designation.


PD Success Stpry - Transitions: An Interview with Judy Carrick, Project Management (PM) Certificate Recipient

Ask Judy Carrick (BMath '73, Cert. PM) why she sought retraining from uWaterloo and she'll straighforwardly tell you "it's because of the format, practical, in-class approach, and condensed timeframe in which a certificate can be completed."


PD Success Story - Student Testimonial

By Nick Houston

After more than 27 years in the telecommunications and IT world, I became another statistic during the downturn in the economy. I had extensive experience in the full software lifecycle, from R&D, requirements development, operational support and finally the development of an enterprise business architecture. After searching for a new position for several months from Toronto to Niagara Falls to Waterloo, I realized that my software skills needed bolstering with project management skills.

In January, I decided to rebrand myself as a Project Manager. I enrolled in the Project Management Certification course at the University of Waterloo. Over several months, I took several courses that led to the certification and I am fully prepared to write my PMP® certification exam this year. (Read more...)

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