Two students provided comments in the form of advice to other students that I would like to pass along without extracting from them or rephrasing them. Try to do as many different things as possible and see as many different companies as possible. Extending graduation by one year is worth it, because if you take a job that is not the right job for you, it is likely that it will take well over a year to correct the problem. A company can have a slick external image, but only when you have worked inside the company will you learn how healthy it is internally. The key to a successful company is good management.
Good management can keep staff motivated and ensure that the company keeps moving forward.
When selecting a company to build your career with, find one that is managed well. Our pilot group was very successful and the co-op program in MIS is now admitting its third group of approximately 30 new students. Co-op administration has been centralized into our Commerce Career Centre, where it is expected to thrive. From my own perspective, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with so many fine students and to have played a part in establishing a program that has as many positive benefits for those involved. Students have taken an active part in creating, participating in and evaluating this program throughout.