The Cooperative Education and Internship
Program provides students with the opportunity to gain work experience
related to their academic major or career field, earn academic credit for
the experience, and explore career options while still in school.
Information Sessions The staff of Career Services conducts Internship Information Sessions (see
the Career Events schedule on the Career Services homepage for a schedule of
these sessions
or view an
on-line
version of the information session, requires Acrobat Reader) for students planning to participate in the Cooperative Education
and Internship Program. All students seeking internships are encouraged
to attend one of these hour long sessions to get complete information on
the internship application process.
Credits and Eligibility Depending on the student's major/minor, the eligibility requirements
and the type and amount of credit varies. Students should refer to the University
Catalog to determine if credit is offered through their major; if not,
they may be eligible for credit through university wide elective credit.
Establishing a File Prior to applying for positions, students must establish an internship
file. A file is established using Eagle Opportunities, an on-line registration
system. Students enter demographic information, and
up-load a resume
and a list of references onto the system. To use Eagle Opportunities, students pay a one time fee of $20 at the Career
Services Office. Students
should have their resume reviewed at Career Services prior to up-loading it.
The list of references which is included as part of the resume should
include people who can discuss the student's academic preparation, work
performance and/or career commitment. When asking a person to be a reference,
students should discuss their internship interests and provide the person
with a copy of their resume.
Student files established for participation in Career Services' Cooperative
Education and Internship Program will also be used by students for employment
purposes upon graduation. Individual students are responsible for the updating
of their web resume.
Internship Availability and Deadlines Internships are available each semester. While most students work in
part-time internships, full time positions are frequently available. Internships
are available on a competitive basis; no student is guaranteed an internship.
How to Apply
Step 1
Log on to the
Eagle Opportunities to
complete demographic and resume information and to submit this information
to Career Services.
Step 2
After the resume is uploaded into Eagle
Opportunities, students may review available positions on-line. Positions
are updated frequently, so students should check the listings for new positions
regularly.
Step 3
Students apply for posted positions through Eagle
Opportunities.
Application Letters In some cases, students apply for internships directly through Eagle
Opportunities and are not required to write a cover letter. However,
many employers will require that the applicants submit their own letter
of application. Click here for
more information on letters in the job search.
Interviews Most internship employers will conduct interviews (either at the work
site, on campus, or by phone) before making a hiring decision. Students
are encouraged to prepare for these interviews by reviewing information
on the employer and position and by reviewing interview
information from Career Services. Prior to interviewing with
an employer, it is strongly suggested that students discuss interviewing
with a Career Services staff member. Interview and hiring decisions are
made by the employers, not the Career Services staff.
International Internships If you are interested in an internship outside of the
United States, please inquire at International Education, located in Room
116, Main Hall.
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