Often an intervention may be able to address the problem or issue and alternatives can be offered. In some cases, termination of employment may be necessary. This may be initiated by the employer or the student and may be for a variety of reasons from incompatibility to lack of adequate work. Pennsylvania College of Technology requests that the employer notify the Assistant Director of Career Services as soon as question of termination arises. This will allow an attempt to resolve through faculty intervention or assist the student transition back to the school program.
Timely notification is important.
Students need supervision and need to receive feedback, both positive and negative, from their job supervisors. The student will be made to feel a part of the employer's organization and that his or her work is contributing to its success. The employer will be given the opportunity to point out any shortcomings which may be evident in the student's character, work habits, or skill level and to offer constructive criticism when warranted. In short, a paid co-op student becomes a worker, not a watcher. Pennsylvania College of Technology students bring definite and valuable skills to their jobs and become productive quickly.