Cooperative Education programs are also a low-risk way to preview permanent employees. Employers are not obligated to retain the student after the co-op period is over, and may terminate the employee at any time. Of course, employers may always extend the co-op period or offer the student permanent employment. Cooperative Education can be beneficial to companies in many ways. Cooperative Education offices at the schools keep up-to date databases of available students, which include their educational levels and job skills.
Schools strive to match appropriate student candidates with participating employers.
Your extended business hours require you to cover many work shifts. Companies that are open outside of regular business hours can often utilize co-op students to fill the gaps in their work schedules. Co-op students work a minimum of 15 hours per week, which may include weekends. There are some night hour limitations, as well as restrictions on some types of work for high school students, which are tied to child labor laws. Cooperative Education coordinators can provide specific details.