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Employer's Guide to Engineering Co-op
| What is Cooperative Education? |
Cooperative education (co-op) is an opportunity for undergraduate students to apply academic preparation to "real world" situations in industry. Co-op employers offer valuable experience to students and gain significant work contributions in the process.
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| Who is eligible to participate? |
Engineering students who are in their junior or senior year and have completed more than 80 credits and have at least a 2.5 GPA are eligible to participate in the co-op program.
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| How does the co-op program work? |
Employers can post co-op positions on "CareerKnight," an Internet-based recruiting system and receive resumes directly from students. Students can be interviewed on campus or at the company site.
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| How do co-ops differ from internships? |
Co-op assignments are paid full-time positions for a duration of six months (January-June or July-December) or eight months (January - August). Internships are typically part-time during the academic year or full-time during the summer months.
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| Why should your organization participate? |
A source of innovation - Rutgers University co-op students bring high-level skill sets to their employer. Improved employee retention and lower recruitment costs - When hired as full-time employees after graduation, co-op students contribute faster and remain with their employers longer than new entry-level employees. An opportunity to become involved with Rutgers University in the educational process - Build public relations by supporting the educational mission of Rutgers University and students' educations. |
| What do we expect from the employer? |
- Develop a detailed job description. Designate a supervisor for the co-op student.
- Provision of a safe work environment that is conducive to learning.
- Provide compensation for the co-op student.
- Inform Career Services of any job offers and acceptances.
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| What are the engineering departments at Rutgers? |
| Applied Sciences | Civil and Environmental | Biomedical Engineering | Electrical and Computer | Bioresource | Industrial | Ceramic and Materials | Mechanical and Aerospace | Chemical and Biochemical | Packaging |
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| Some employers that have previously participated in the co-op program: |
- Bristol - Myers Squibb
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kohler
- Kraft
- L'Oreal
- Motorola
- Pfizer
- Verizon
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| How can your organization become a co-op employer? |
| For additional information : 732-932-7287 |
