What Are the Benefits of Becoming A Co-op/Intern Employer?
- Hiring a Co-op/Intern student is a solid recruiting investment. Many of the employers who hire NDSU students for Co-op/Intern assignments consider offering them full-time employment when they graduate.
- Co-op/Intern students can work on short-term or specialized projects and free your current staff for other responsibilities.
- Employers often say that Co-op/Intern students bring a fresh perspective and enthusiasm to your team. Co-op/Intern students also give you a link to the current curricula and advances in your field or industry.
- Employers can increase workforce diversity by utilizing the Co-op/Intern Program.
- Participating in Co-op/Intern can increase visibility for your organization, products, and services on the NDSU campus.
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Bobcat
Company continues to recruit NDSU students for Co-op
positions because of the quality of students and
their strong educational background by which they
continue to contribute and strengthen Bobcat Company
business.
Tina
Amerman |
What Are the Expectations of a Co-op/Intern Employer?
Employers agree to:- Accept qualified students and assign jobs without regard to age, race, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or color.
- Notify the Career Center of any performance issues and/or concerns.
- Employ the student in a position that provides career-related work experience, while supervising and evaluating his/her work performance.
- Pay a competitive salary/hourly wage for Co-op/Intern positions.
- Notify the Career Center when the student is hired for a co-op assignment that was posted on eRecruiting or the applicant was accessed through Career Center resources.
What Kinds Of Jobs Are Appropriate For Co-op/Interns?
Managerial, professional or technical jobs are applicable to Cooperative Education/Internships. We expect students to be treated as pre-professionals utilizing the skills they are learning in the classroom on Co-op/Intern assignments.When Can A Student Work On Co-op/Internships?
- Parallel: Students work part time with a local employer and still take classes at NDSU.
- Alternating: Students alternate between attending classes on campus full time for a semester and working full time on a Co-op/Intern assignment for a semester.
- One Semester: Students work on a Co-op/Intern assignment for one semester only.
- Consecutive: Students work 2 or 3 semesters in a row. Co-op/Intern assignments may be completed during any semester. Summer semester is a very popular time to do a Co-op/Internship.
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It
has been an absolute pleasure working with
the NDSU Career Center. Every time I have an
opening for an internship, entry level, or
experienced professional opportunity, I always
contact the Career Center to post my open positions.
As an NDSU Alumnus, I personally can attest
to the guidance the Career Center gave me.
I worked with Career Center staff to draft
my resume which then led to an internship in
my field and ideally my dream job! Internships
are priceless in this day and age and are a
golden opportunity for students to get on-the-job
experience as well as a foot in the door to
upcoming opportunities with an organization.
The best part is that the NDSU Career Center
can help in achieving all of these goals!
Katie
Olson |
What If We Don't Have A Formal Co-op/Internship Program?
If you have an interest in hiring an undergraduate or graduate student for a temporary work experience, the Co-op/Intern program could be the answer to finding a good fit. Many NDSU Co-op/Intern employers do not have a formal or ongoing co-op/Intern program; rather, they are hiring one student for one work assignment. If you are reviewing the option of beginning a Co-op/Intern program, it may be advisable to start by employing one student to determine the level of mentoring needed to make it a successful experience.
How Do We Get Started?
It's very simple to become a Co-op/Intern employer.- Develop a job description that details what the Co-op/Intern student will be doing in your organization.
- Determine the salary that will be offered. All NDSU Co-op/Intern assignments are paid positions. Contact the Co-op Staff to discuss salary averages.
- Log on to eRecruiting to post the position or call 701-231-7111 to begin the co-op/Intern hiring process.
How Do We Make Our Co-op/Internship Job Attractive?
Recruiting Co-op/Intern students is market driven. When there are many employers looking for qualified students, sometimes the "extras" make the difference. Here are a few ways employers have approached the Co-op/Intern job listing.
- Because students earn credit for Co-op/Internship at NDSU, they are responsible for the cost of those credits. One of the strongest recruiting tools an employer has is to pay the cost of the Co-op/Intern credits in order to compete for the most sought after students. A number of Co-op/Intern employers make the investment in NDSU students by paying the cost of the credits students earn on Co-op/Intern.
- Make sure the salary you are considering is competitive with the prevailing market. Co-op/Intern staff can consult with you on this.
- Consider taking a more liberal view of application requirements. While company application, cover letter, high GPA, transcript, year in school, and academic major can help you in the screening process, requiring all of these things may serve as a barrier to some qualified students who will not apply. The less you restrict application standards, the wider your pool of applicants.
- Increase visibility on campus through informational meetings and attendance at recruiting events sponsored by NDSU.
- Some employers offer the same or similar benefits to Co-op/Intern students that they offer to full-time employees.
- Some employers assist Co-op/Intern students in finding housing, give a housing allowance or furnish housing for remote Co-op/Intern assignments.
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"Graduates
with a Co-op/Internship bring more to the table right
up front. They have real-world experience that
gets them off to a faster start than those
without it. Hiring managers now expect to see
even more than one Co-op/Internship experience. The more
varied the exposure to the elements of any discipline, the more value the person brings to the organization." Jeni Erickson, SPHR HR Manager Phoenix International NDSU Alumnus |
How Do We List A Co-op/Internship Job?
Register and log into eRecruiting (our electronic registration system), select "Jobs" from the top menu, then select "create a new job." You will need a job title, a complete job description, salary information and an application deadline to post a position.
Note: Employers without access to the Internet may call the Career Center Recruiting Coordinator at 701-231-8464.
How can my ND Technology company receive funding for a co-op/intern student?
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to expand and
enhance the research capability of scientists in states that traditionally have lacked strong
university-based research efforts, to compete more successfully for a portion of the $17 billion
federal academic R&D budget. Through EPSCoR, participating states are building a high-quality,
university-based research effort that is serving as the backbone of their scientific and
technological enterprise, capable of ensuring a strong and stable economic base into the next
century.
http://www.ndepscor.nodak.edu/
When Are Staff Available?
We are available from 8-5, Monday
through Friday. Summer office hours are 7:30-4.
Call 231-7111 to discuss your needs with a staff member.
Remember: Our electronic system, eRecruiting, allows registered employers access to the recruiting activities of the Co-op/Intern office 7 days a week, 24 hours a day via the web.