Co-op/Internship & Placement Criteria and Procedures
GET SOME EXPERIENCE!
Once you have identified a major and
career interest area, it is important to gain some experience in the field! This
will help you affirm your career interest and give you valuable experience and
professional contacts in the field. We encourage students to have an internship
or co-op experience and to consider career interests when accepting a part-time
job. Signing up is easy, all you need is 12 credit hours, with at least six hours
in the technical skill area in which you are seeking a co-op/internship and a
2.2 GPA!
The steps are listed below:
1. Register with Career Services
(Johnston Hall Room 1)
- Pick up a Co-op/Internship Packet
and complete the enclosed Registration and Release Form, print a copy of your DAR (from BannerWeb)
and return them to Mira Smith in Room 1, Johnston Hall.
2. Put Together a Winning Resume
- Organize you employment history and skills utilizing the resume and cover letter
samples enclosed within this packet.Put together a draft of your resume
and bring it to Mira Smith
in Room 1, Johnston Hall which then completes the registration process.
- Resume Tips!
3. Schedule a Co-op Orientation
- Call (513) 727-3431 to schedule your Co-op Orientation. During this orientation you will learn
exactly what a co-op is, reasons why you should take part in a co-op, the best ways to seek jobs effectively,
and get tips for a successful interview.
4. Schedule a Resume Review
- Call (513) 727-3431 to schedule your resume review with Mira Smith, Director of Co-op,
Internship and Placement. Be sure to email an electronic draft of your resume to smithmt4@muohio.edu before
your scheduled appointment.
5. Schedule a Mock Interview
- Call (513) 727-3431 to schedule your mock interview a week in advance.
It is possible that your mock interview can be videotaped with enough advance notice.
Plan to attend your mock interview session in appropriate business attire ready to discuss
your qualifications.
6. Check out our Co-op, Internship and Employment
Opportunities
7. Visit our Career Resource Center
- There are numerous books, periodicals and reference materials
available for you to find career specific information on your program of study.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Students are strongly encouraged to pursue an internship or
co-op position that provides practical experience related to their major; they
are optional in most majors.
Students interested in credit for their internship/co-op:
- Credit is available for co-op in Engineering Technology,
Chemical Technology, and Computer Information Technology. (see Career Services
staff or department chairs).
- Credit may be available through independent study credit
in most majors; students must make arrangements with a faculty member who
is willing to serve as the instructor.
SERVICE LEARNING
Service learning allows you to volunteer in the community to
help meet an identified need and to link the experience with a class that relates
to the volunteer activity. It is possible to use the +1 Credit Option that connects
service with a Miami Plan foundation course and receive an additional credit
hour. You make the arrangements with your faculty member using the Service Learning
forms (http://www.units.muohio.edu/saf/service/forms.htm).
For additional information, go to www.muohio.edu/servicelearning
or speak to the staff in JH1. For information on local volunteer opportunities,
go to www.mid.muohio.edu (Volunteer
Positions in pull-down menu).
GRADUATING STUDENTS
As you prepare to graduate, the Career Services office will
assist you with the job search process. The assistance available includes: resume
and cover letter review, mock interviews, job search strategies, career counseling
and job postings. Students may want to take the Professional Development
course (BTE/CIT/ENT 221, two credit hours, letter grade) sometime
during their final two semesters.
Students completing a baccalaureate degree should complete
the Oxford Career Planning and Placement online registration process to be included
in their database and participate in on-campus interviews. Employers search
the database for candidates who meet their criteria for job openings; students
must be in the database for employers to have access to their information. The
online registration is completed at www.units.muohio.edu/careers;
use the Services for Students button to get started.
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