Cooperative Education is a unique educational program in which students integrate classroom study with periods of paid work experience related to their major. Employers A cost effective recruitment tool that improves employee retention. Job expectations are more realistic because of participation in the Co-op program. Co-op students are a bright, technically trained source of innovation, adapting to new technologies and changing situations. The opportunity to become highly visible on campus and strengthen rapport with an academic institution, building good public relations and a heightened company image.
Employer selects candidates to be interviewed and hires student.
Co-op Coordinator if position has been filled from resumes referred. This outlines responsibilities, qualifications, salary, and hours for each Co-op position. In addition, the Employer Agreement, EOE Statement along with company literature should be included. Salaries are competitive and the Co-op Office maintains information on salary statistics. Fringe benefits should be treated in the same manner as other temporary employees.