In addition to your regular pay as a co-op student, you also gain the benefits of having networks of people who may become valuable to your career needs. For instance, your co-op employers can be exceptional references for your job search after you graduate they can provide substantial support to help you get the job you are seeking. Upon graduation, you will be particularly valuable to employers as you interview for permanent positions. You will have enhanced your employment opportunities by documented demonstrations of your professional aptitude and potential. You will have already laid the foundation for a professional position in your career field.
Cooperative education makes economic sense for employers as well.
It provides companies with a source of highly motivated students who are prepared to undertake special projects, pre-professional assignments, and demanding tasks. And, it affords both students and employers a trial period to intelligently assess the most suitable prospects for permanent employment. To report any problems with this Web site, please contact the webmaster .