Cooperative
Education and Internship Program
Career Services, Centennial Hall, Suite 1140, 608 785-8570
| 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. |
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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.
Eagle Opportunities
Career Services utilizes an online system called Eagle
Opportunities to advertise internship opportunities to students.
All UW-La Crosse students have access to Eagle Opportunities and
can use their account to view available internships. The
internship listings in Eagle Opportunities change on a daily
basis, so students are encouraged to log-in frequently or to set
up an agent in the system that will alert them to new
internships when they are posted. All students interested
in applying for internships should have an updated resume
uploaded into Eagle.
In addition to internships, part-time and seasonal jobs for students and jobs for graduates and alums are also advertised in Eagle Opportunities.
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 | |
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| 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 1209
Centennial Hall.