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Benefits of a Co-opor Internship

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Co-op or Internship?

Co-ops:

A full semester in length

Paid

Worth academic credit

Career-related hands on experience

Internships:

Usually summers only

Sometimes paid

No academic credit

May not be directly related to career

What Is a Co-op?

Academic Class

Undergrad (UN3002)=1 or 2 credits

Graduate (UN5000)=1 to 6 credits

Your Responsibilities on Co-op?

Evaluated by your work supervisor and submit report

You evaluate the employer and submit report

Write and submit a technical report

Receive a grade that appears on your transcript

Act professionally:

Before (to obtain your co-op)

During (to retain and possibly extend your co-op)

After (to maintain good relations and network of contacts)

To Participate in a Co-opUndergraduates

Good social & academic standing (2.2 GPA) in addition to

the following:

Must have completed freshman year (29 credits)

International students must have completed

two consecutive semesters in the U.S.

Transfer students must have completed

one semester at MTU

To Participate in a Co-op

Graduates

3.0 GPA or higher

Completed one semester at Michigan Tech

Permission of academic advisor

Obtain authorization from IPS if necessary

Registration Benefits of Co-op

Active, full-time student

Maintain health insurance under parent/guardian

Student Loan deferment

Disadvantages of a Co-op

4 1/2 to 5 years to complete degree

Social disruption

Housing contracts

“Real” Benefits of a Co-op or Internship

Valuable career-related experience Job-search skills Professional development Apply studies to “real world problems” Excellent wages Full-time job opportunities Higher starting salary potential Employers expect to see on resume

Obtaining a Co-op or Internship

Get resume/interview assistance at Career Services

Upload your resume and cover letter,

and search for co-op opportunities on NACElink

Apply to opportunities

Go to the Career Fair and Information Sessions

Interview with companies at MTU,

or make your own contacts

Student Panel Bryan Cook

Jennifer Fuller

Rushil Basavaraj

Tristram Hokenson

Vishal Kema

Remarks From The Panel

When did you start pursuing your first co-op

or internship?

How did you go about obtaining your first and/or

subsequent co-op or internship?

Remarks From The Panel

What were the first few weeks on the job like?

What were the last few weeks on the job like?

Remarks From The Panel

What sorts of “things” (technical skills, soft skills) did

you learn?

Did your employer provide a meaningful experience?

Remarks From The Panel

How did fellow workers treat you?

Did your work experience enhance your understanding

of professional and ethical responsibility?

Remarks From The Panel

Did your work experience impact you as a student

when you returned to campus?

Would you encourage your peers to pursue a co-op

or internship before they graduate?

Remarks From The Panel

Any final tips or words of wisdom?

For More Information

Visit the Co-op web pages athttp://www.career.mtu.edu/coop.php

Learn more about: Co-op checklist and process for registering Responsibilities during your co-op Responsibilities after your co-op

2010 Fall Career Fair

TuesdayOctober 5, 2010

Student Development Complex

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