2133 Sheridan Road, Ford Engineering Design Center Main Phone: Programs Walter P. Murphy Cooperative Engineering Education Engineering Internship Program Engineering Projects in Service Learning Engineering Research Experience

About the Program Program provides an advisor to work with you in all aspects of your participation in the program –Deciding about Co-op or Internship –Preparing your application materials (resume & cover letters) –Researching companies and job search strategies –Interviewing preparation –Monitoring your progress with your employer –Future career planning based upon your Co-op / Internship experience

About the Program Your Advisors: –Helen Oloroso, Assistant Dean and Director – Advises civil, environmental –Thy Nguyen, Associate Director – Advises computer science, computer, electrical, mechanical –Melina Barona, Assistant Director – Advises biomedical, materials science –Stephen Tilley, Assistant Director – Advises industrial, chemical, applied math, MaDE

About the Program Administrative Staff: -Michelle Bledsoe, Employer Coordinator -Bradley Baker, Student Coordinator

About Co-op Walter P. Murphy gave Northwestern $36,000,000 to fund a school of engineering and to require Co-op as a part of his gift At Northwestern, Co-op is an educational program which allows students in engineering to alternate periods of academic study with periods of full-time paid work experience related to their academic and professional goals

Guidelines and Requirements A minimum of 12 months (four quarters) of work with the same employer Schedule should have two consecutive quarters of work (six months), in order to provide a more in- depth experience for the student and greater productivity for the employer The schedule should alternate terms of work and school in approximately equal intervals About Co-op

About Internships Defined as a single work term Directly related to student’s major/career goals Typically during the summer but students may participate during ANY quarter of the year

Why Co-op or Intern? With Co-op and Internships you get: –Practical in-depth work experience –Apply what you learn while working in your field –Opportunity for career exploration and development –Experience going through a job search process –Opportunity to be more competitive in the job search –Networking –Co-op certificate at time of graduation (Co-op only)

Why Co-op or Intern? Differences between a Co-op and Internship: –Internships usually take place during the summer –Students may accept unpaid internships, however MCD will only post paid internships –Level of involvement in project depends upon length of internship –Co-op is structured and supervised academic work lasting multiple quarters –Always paid –Projects and assignments are more involved because you are working for the same employer –By graduation, you will have months of full-time engineering experience

Co-op Students not on Financial Aid Tuition Grant Program in 5 th Year Co-op Grant Details –Successfully complete 4 quarters of Co-op with employer –Receive one quarter of Co-op Grant for each Co-op quarter that took place during a prior academic quarter –Summer Co-op quarters do NOT count toward earning Co-p Grant during the fifth year

Traditional Schedule FALLWINTERSPRINGSUMMER Mid Sept to Mid-End Dec. Jan 2 to Mid March Mid March to Mid June Mid June to Mid Sept. FRESHMAN YEAR School INTERNSHIP SOPHOMORE YEAR School CO-OP JUNIOR YEAR School CO-OP (TWO-QUARTER TERM) *Evaluations due EACH quarter PRE-SENIOR YEAR SchoolCO-OPSchoolCO-OP SENIOR YEAR CO-OPSchool (Graduation) *All academic departments have developed courses around the Traditional Co-op Schedule. However, students may develop a unique schedule with the help of their faculty advisor and Co-op employer.

Attend Mandatory Orientation Seminar Understand Policies and Procedures Open PlacePro Account 5.Completed Program 4. Active 3. Available 2. Interested 1. Potential Timing Activities Deliverables Initial Meeting with Career Development Adviser Review/Sign Student Agreement Form Resume Review and Revisions Final Resume and Approval Prepare to research companies Resume Approval and Cover Letter Review Released on PlacePro Research and Apply to Companies Network Interview Receive and Evaluate Offer(s ) Receive & Evaluate Offer(s) Transition into Work Environment Adjusting to work schedule Schedule Changes via petition (co-op only) Co-op and Internship Evaluations Exit Interview (Co-op only) Preparation for FT job search and graduation Exit Interview and Evaluations Not Working “Released” Working

FEATURESCO-OPINTERNSHIPSERVICE LEARNINGRESEARCH Fulltime student status xxxx No academic credit xxxx No tuition for work term xxxx S/U grade xxxx Offered all quarters xxxx Appears on transcript xxxx Experience evaluated by student and Employer xxxx Eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) xx Co-op wages do NOT count toward Federal Financial Aid eligibility x

About Our Employers Our Employers: regional, national and international in scope Employers represent a number of industries and sectors Focus of our program is on Engineering Co-op and Internships

Where Do Students Work?

About PlacePro Secure database used by MCD to maintain student and employer information PlacePro houses your contact information and your resume Contains job listings and interview opportunities Important to keep your information updated

PlacePro Tips –Access code: nucoopstud (in the PlacePro section of your handbook) Login is your first initial, last name and the last 5 digits of your student ID number You do not initially have a password GPA = 0.0 Fill out all demographics information under My Profile ALWAYS use the following summer for Job Preferences, ie use Su 10 Try to limit Majors to 1 if possible.

Student Agreement Form Keep your PlacePro account current Once you accept an offer, notify our office immediately Develop your degree plan (if working during academic quarter) Inform our office of all work term conditions and changes Set up quarterly reviews with your advisor You are expected to participate in an evaluation process

Next Steps Set up PlacePro (homework) Schedule an appointment with your advisor –Call Bradley Baker at to schedule this appointment –Appointments can NOT be made via Upcoming Events: –SWE Industry Day – Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 –Co-op Internship Interview Day (Fall) – Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 –Tech Expo – Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 –Co-op Internship Interview Day (Winter) – Thursday, Jan. 20, 2010 Visit co-op.mccormick.northwestern.edu and click on current students then workshops for up to date information about upcoming events.