Benefits of a Co-op/Internship

Hands-on Experience for A Head Start on Your Career

Fall 2008Fall 2008

Co-ops: A full semester in length

Paid

Worth academic credit

Career-related, hands-on experience

Internships:Usually summers only

Sometimes paid

No academic credit

May not be directly related to career

Academic program Undergrad (UN3002)=1 or 2 credits Graduate (UN5000)=1 to 6 credits

Gain paid, career-related experience

Evaluated by your work supervisor You evaluate the employer & experience Write a technical report Receive a grade from academic department

Undergraduates Good social & academic standing (2.2 GPA) in

addition to the following: Must have completed freshman year (29

credits)

International students must have completed 2 consecutive semesters in the U.S.

Transfer students must have completed one semester at MTU

Graduates

3.0 GPA or higher Completing one semester at Tech Permission of academic advisor Obtain authorization from IPS if

appropriate

Valuable career-related experience Job-search skills Professional development Apply studies to “real world problems” Excellent wages

2006-2007 sophomores $15.56/hour juniors $15.98/hour

Full-time job opportunities Higher starting salary potential Employers expect to see on resume

Active, full-time student NOTE:Financial Aid will NOT cover co-op credits in

most cases

Maintain health insurance under parent/guardian

Student Loan deferment

4 1/2 to 5 years to complete degree

Additional costs: wardrobe, car, housing

Social disruption

Housing contracts

Get resume/interview assistance at the Career Center

Upload your resume and cover letter, and search for co-op opportunities on NACElink

Apply to opportunities

Interview with companies at MTU, or make your own contacts

Polaris Industries Dow Chemical Co. G.E. Aviation Greenheck Fan Terex Handlers Caterpillar Kiewit Bechtel Toyota

Kohler Company Faurecia Ford Motor Co. Mercury Marine General Motors Bemis Harley-Davidson U.S. Steel Kimberly-Clark

Visit the Co-op web pages atVisit the Co-op web pages athttp://www.career.mtu.edu/coop/futurestudents.php

Learn more about:Learn more about: Co-op checklist and process for Co-op checklist and process for registeringregistering View “Before You Go” presentationView “Before You Go” presentation Responsibilities during your co-opResponsibilities during your co-op Responsibilities after your co-opResponsibilities after your co-op