Shameless plug for UWaterloo's (and many other schools, for that matter) co-op (AKA internship) program. I had two years' work experience (6 x 4 months) by the

Shameless plug for UWaterloo's (and many other schools, for that matter) co-op (AKA internship) program. I had two years' work experience (6 x 4 months) by the time I graduated.