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You earn a future when you earn a degree!

You earn a future when you earn a degree!. MIS / FINC Gulf Power Co. Pensacola, FL.

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You earn a future when you earn a degree!

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  1. You earn a future when you earn a degree!

  2. MIS / FINC Gulf Power Co. Pensacola, FL

  3. I have found that I love working in the IT field because there is always something new and exciting to learn about. I also love the feeling that I get when I walk away from a person’s desk knowing that I not only fixed their problem, but I also made a difference in the efficiency of the plant and the processes necessary for it to create a profit. Rheem has been a great employer for me, and I treasure the opportunity that I have had in working in the Networking department. - MIS, 2nd Work Term

  4. MIS ADTRAN, Inc. Huntsville, AL

  5. I worked in Neptune’s Training department where I assisted with much of the training material and helped students one-on-one in their classes. The most valuable thing that I will get through this work experience is the knowledge of an actual company. With the [Co-Op] experience, I think it will make my classes much easier to understand and will give me an advantage because I can relate it to my actual experience, rather than a hypothetical situation. - OPMN, 1st Work Term

  6. AERO US Army Space & Missile Defense Huntsville, AL

  7. I continue to see the benefits of my Co-Op job. Through work experience and mentoring, I am gaining knowledge beyond what I would receive from school alone. I am most thankful that I am guaranteed a job offer when I graduate, an option not many other students enjoy. -AERO, 3rd Work Term U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command

  8. A GOOD PLAN Answer the Reporter’s Questions: What? Who? When? Where? Why? How?

  9. “The best preparation for work is not thinking about work, talking about work, or studying for work: it is work.” Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld

  10. WHAT is Cooperative Education? • Academic Program • involves alternating terms between school and work (work isrelated to the field of study) • Balances School & Work • Balances Theory & Practice • 1 year of professional work experience (minimum)

  11. WHAT is Cooperative Education? • A “different” way of going to college • preparation for future • sacrifice now for future benefit$

  12. Typical Work / School Co-Op Alternation Plans * Optional Term(s) - Extra Co-Op Work Term(s), Internship(s), Study-Abroad, Summer Job(s), etc.

  13. WHO can participate? • Currently 450 students • 30+ different curricula (Art - Zoology) • 2.20/4.00 gpa (C+ average) • Freshman - late Sophomore start • must have enough time left inschool to work one year (3 terms)

  14. WHEN can students begin? • 3rd semester of Freshman year (summer at end of freshman year) • 2nd semester @ Auburn as a transfer student • Program is designed for students to begin at end of Freshman year (as late as end of Sophomore year)

  15. WHERE do AU co-ops work? • 160 employers • small to Fortune 50 • examples: Alabama Power Co., NASA Harley-Davidson, Briggs & Stratton, IBM, Kimberly-Clark, Michelin • Industry - Business - Government • 90 % work within 200 miles of AU (weekend driving distance)

  16. WHERE do AU co-ops work? • 25 % work w/in commuting distance

  17. WHY should students co-op? • $ for school

  18. WHY should students co-op? • “Test Drive” your career • Improve Technical Skills • Develop Teamwork, Interpersonal & Communication skills • Break from school - pace yourself • Business vs. Business Education, Engineering vs. Engineering Education, etc.

  19. WHY should students co-op? • Become a “First Round Draft Choice” @ graduation (max job opportunities) • 12.5 % higher starting salaries • Enhanced Education • Offer more to potential employers than your competition

  20. “The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.” - Booker T. Washington

  21. Please rank order three main benefits you expect to receive from participating in the AU Co-Op Program. Co-Op Grads 4 - 3 2 - 1 - Applicants 3 Financial - Résumé building 4 Improve technical skills - Improve non-technical skills (interpersonal, communication, etc.) 2 Career exploration 1 Maximize job opportunities at graduation time - Other (please specify)

  22. Co-Op Students get the chance to apply “Problem Solving Skills”

  23. HOW do I become involved in Co-Op? • Get an early start • the longer we know you, the betterwe can help you • Co-Op Registration Process • register with program & interviewwith employers • Freshman - 2nd term @ AU • Transfer student - 1st term @ AU

  24. HOW do I become involved in Co-Op? 03-02-04

  25. HOW do I become involved in Co-Op? • Co-Op Interview Day • 2 times per year (Fall & Spring) • 50 to 75 employers • 7 to 8 interviews in one day

  26. Additional Information about Co-Op • Largest Co-Op Program in Alabama • 3.00 avg. gpa • Priority registration • Co-Op diploma • Website: www.auburn.edu/co-op

  27. Additional Information about Co-Op • Fulltime student status during work terms • Parent’s Health Insurance • Student loan payback • Financial Aid & Co-Op

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