1. Welcome from Engineering Co-op & Career Services (ECCS)
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2. TODAY’S PRESENTERS Daniel Picone Adam Pepler
Student Engagement Specialist
Adam Pepler
Career Development Relationship Manager

3. DEGREE + CO-OP 15 minutes: Co-op Structure What Counts as Co-op
How to increase your chances of landing a co-op
OSCARplus
ENGINEER 1EE0 (co-op preparation course)
5 minutes:
Audience Questions

5. DEGREE + CO-OP
12 months of co-op is needed to graduate but you can gain up to 24 months of work experience before graduating.

6. What are the requirements for a position to count as co-op?
Minimum 35 hours/week (cannot be part-time)
Minimum 12 weeks
Demonstrate the development of technical and/or business management skills
Should be paid (can be unpaid but must be discussed with ECCS)
Must be approved by ECCS
Positions on OSCARplus have been pre-approved

7. How do I increase my chances of landing a co-op?
Learn Additional Programming Languages
Run for Student Government
Attend hackathons
Complete a Personal Project
Join a Club/Society
Join a Technical Team
Research on Campus with a Professor
Volunteer in the Community
Study Abroad
Become a Faculty of Engineering Student Ambassador
Network at Employer Events
Attend On and Off-Campus Conferences
Work a Part-Time Job
Join an MES Committee

8. How to Use OSCARplus

9. 1 3 5 4 2 Apply to jobs! Your Homework
Register for ENGINEER 1EE0 on Mosaic
Book a resume & Linkedin critique on OSCARplus
Apply to jobs! 2 4
Update your resume and Linkedin Profile
Register for networking events & workshops on OSCARplus

10. Questions?