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Engineering Cooperative Education (CO-OP) Engineering Professional Practice Todd Reeves, Director 310 Perkins Hall, Knoxville TN 37996-2030 http://www.coop.utk.edu Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program Students have the opportunity to gain real world experience in their engineering field of study by working at least three semesters with the same employer before they graduate. Typically a co-op student will alternate between semesters of work and school during their sophomore and junior years. The exact co-op rotation plan is created by the student in coordination with the Engineering Professional Practice office and the needs of their particular co-op employer. Most students find that co-op adds no more than three to six months of calendar time to their total undergraduate experience. Benefits of Co-op Most full time employers like to see that students have some engineering work experience before they graduate. The co-op program provides a student with a total of 12 months of work with increasingly challenging responsibilities and many students find that the second and third rotations are the most meaningful. Co-op also allows students to gain insights into what engineers really do on the job and then use that work experience to shape plans for upper level course work and what type of job to pursue upon graduation. The best benefit of participating in co-op may be that students get paid allowing them to earn money for school and other expenses while still being considered a full time student. Co-op positions are available throughout the country with most being located in the southeast. Finding that first full-time job can be very competitive and students that co-op will normally have an advantage in the hiring process. In addition to the benefits of working and getting paid, there are also numerous academic scholarships available to students who have participated in co-op. Internship Program and Benefits The internship program differs from co-op in that the students will only work one or two assignments typically with different employers. The work terms are usually in the summer. While students can still gain valuable engineering experience with multiple employers, the internships typically provide a sub-set of the total experience students obtain in the co-op program. Co-op and Internship Program Requirements To participate fully in the Engineering Professional Practice program, students should register with our office during the first semester of their freshman year. They will then have an opportunity to go through an in-depth advisement process, learn the steps to a successful job search, and be prepared to participate in our Engineering Fairs for co-op and internship opportunities. Before students go on their first assignment, they must complete 30 hours of course work and be in good academic standing though the specific GPA requirements will vary depending on the needs of the employers. 11
Career Services Career Services, located at 100 Dunford Hall, is a university-wide department designed to help students explore majors and related career fields, plan and implement career goals, prepare for a job search, conduct on-campus interviews, and identify additional employment opportunities and resources. Services for Engineering students include: Career Planning website and in the Career Services Resource Center on majors and careers throughout the college exploration and career planning register for Exploring Majors and Careers, a one-credit course with a focus on choosing a major and learning about what’s available at UT Career Resources Career Resource Center books, periodicals, pamphlets, and videotapes with information on careers, job search skills, employment opportunities, and salary ranges Career Services Website articles, resume and cover letter samples and links to hundreds of other career-related Internet resources Workshops cover letters, job fair success, interviewing, etiquette, company visit/second interview, graduate school, and other career topics Resume Critiques for overnight critiques at the Career Services offices or students can drop-by for a personalized review Spring Semester Part-Time Employment Listings/Consultant information on part-time positions for students Disability Careers Office disabilities with career planning services and guidance HIRE-A-VOL at career.utk.edu database listing employment opportunities for parttime, summer, internships, and full-time for UT students and alumni one-hour Pass/Fail course designed to equip Juniors and Seniors with the right tools to land a great full-time job after graduation College of Engineering Career Consultant – schedule an appointment with April Gonzalez, who works directly with engineering students, faculty and employers, by calling 865-974-5435 or e-mailing agonza16@utk.edu. Students are encouraged to visit with Career Services by the end of their junior year to be ready for employment recruiting opportunities in their senior year. Career Events Annual Job Fairs informally with representatives from hundreds of organizations about part-time and summer jobs, internships, and full-time positions On-Campus Recruiting/Interviewing 300 organizations conduct over 6,000 interviews annually at UT through Career Services Information Sessions throughout the year on opportunities within their organizations Special Engineering Career Events each semester! www.career.utk.edu 12
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