Co-op Online Orientation Welcome to Co-op! Step 1 of your co-op preparation is to complete this tutorial and the Co-op Application at the end.

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Co-op Online Orientation Outline

Co-op requirements and expectations Working with your Co-op Advisor Career Center Resources What to do next

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Co-op is Cooperative Education

Full-time job related to your major and vital part of your education

Co-op provides opportunities for you to: Integrate classroom theory with workplace practice

Clarify professional goals

Apply professional competencies

Demonstrate career management skills

Develop a professional network

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Work with your Co-op Advisor to

Clarify learning & career goals related to co-op

Create a job search strategy to meet your goals

Develop and refine job search skills

Evaluate co-op job offers

Develop & refine professional workplace skills

Assess your performance & learning through co-

op Your Co-op Advisor continues to be a support and

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Co-op Expectations

Make a plan and put forth dedicated effort; maintain

deadlines Many factors influence job search success, including

GPA, experience, motivation, interviewing skills, resume and portfolio quality

Job search includes WITworks posted jobs, professional network contacts, and researching new organizations

Wentworth does NOT guarantee employment

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Co-op Job Requirements

Co-op job must be related to your major. Co-op semester runs at least 12 weeks, starting

the first day of classes and continuing through the last day of classes. You can start sooner and end later – talk with

your employer. You must be employed 32 – 40 hours/week

Fewer hours requires Co-op Advisor approval International Students contact the International

Student Services Office for CPT or OPT work authorization.

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Eligibility for Co-op

Be enrolled as a full-time student in good academic standing

Complete Sophomore year (Optional Co-op 300) Junior (Co-op 400) or Senior (Co-op 600) class

standing Cumulative GPA at least 2.0 by start of co-op

term You must register for Co-op Transfer students must complete at least one

semester in residence before the co-op semester.

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How to Get Credit for your Co-op

Complete the Co-op Application click the link at the end of this presentation

Register for Co-op for the upcoming semester

Complete all co-op assignments on time Successfully complete your co-op job

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Career Center Information

We are located in Wentworth Hall, First FloorPhone: 617-989-4101Office Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:15AM – 4:45PMDrop-in Hours for questions and resume reviews:

Career Center staff member, Daily 1:00 – 4:00PM

Career Peers – Check Career Center for schedule

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Career Center Resources

Your Co-op Advisor Intake meeting (Prerequisite for accessing jobs on

WITworks) follow-up meetings throughout semester

Career Peers and Staff Drop-In Career Peers are students trained in resume and cover

letter review Career Center Staff available for questions about your co-

op search.Career Events through the year

Career Fair – March Mock Interview Day – October Information sessions & workshops throughout the year Check in the Career Center for details Next slide

Preparation Semester Timeline

Month 1 Create, review and edit resume, portfolio, teaser sheet Meet with Co-op Advisor Create a job search plan and spreadsheet to track activity

and contacts Month 2

Apply to jobs; create/update LinkedIn profile follow up with employers

Month 3 Continue applying for jobs; continue interviewing; register

for co-opMonth 4

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Resume and Portfolio

Create or update your resume Review and edit support available in the Career

Center Create or update your Portfolio and Teaser Sheet

(design students) Organize and showcase your visual design work Ask a professor or design professional to

critique your portfolio or teaser sheet before you start your job search.

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Your Co-op Job Search

WITworks is the Wentworth job board.

Your Co-op Advisor controls access to job postings.

Access via LConnect/Career Services. Complete your profile now.

Search for jobs outside the WITworks system. Use your network Search employers in your area Search other employment sites

Create a job search plan, use a spreadsheet to track your job search, and update as you go along.Next slide

WITworks Profile

• Mandatory Profile fields are marked with red *

• Personal Information• Demographic

Information• Additional Information

• Complete all fields and SAVE

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Job search in a Competitive Market

Seek out Opportunities to Network Professional events, LinkedIn, former

employers, family & friends Stay on top of job market news/know your

industry. Broaden search to other positions in your field;

consider major-related positions in other industries.

Competitive resume and cover letters (review and edit)

Set realistic expectations Focus on experience rather than salary Be prepared to commute up to 1 hour to work

Extend your search beyond the Metro-Boston area.

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Professionalism on the Job

Be professional always Learn company policies and procedures (time off,

appropriate use email and phone resources, calling in sick, etc.)

Ask questions Never cruise the Internet while at work, and NO

Facebook at work. If issues arise on co-op, contact your Co-op

Advisor for assistance. Serious problems can result in termination of

employment and failure of co-op

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At the End of Your Co-op

Thank your supervisor and work colleagues for the co-op experience.

Review and update your resume. Complete the student evaluation Encourage your employer to review your

performance and complete the Employer Evaluation online before you leave.

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What to do Next

Read email from your Co-op Advisor about special instructions for your major

If you have a resume, stop by the Career Center to have it reviewed

Log into WITworks and complete your account profile. Start at LConnect Career Services, and then click here

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You’re Almost Done!

The last step is to complete the Co-op Application.

Click here Co-op Application

Thank You!