1. Welcome to Co-op! Step 1 of your co-op
preparation is to complete this tutorial
and the Co-op Application at the end.
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2.  Co-op requirements and expectations
 Working with your Co-op Advisor
 Career Center Resources
 What to do next
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3.  Full-time job related to your major and vital part of your
education
 Co-op provides opportunities for you to:
 Integrate classroom theory with workplace practice
 Clarify professional goals
 Apply professional competencies
 Demonstrate career management skills
 Develop a professional network
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4.  Clarify learning & career goals related to co-op
 Create a job search strategy to meet your goals
 Develop and refine job search skills
 Evaluate co-op job offers
 Develop & refine professional workplace skills
 Assess your performance & learning through co-op
 YourCo-opAdvisor continues to be a support and guide for
you as you transition to the workplace.
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5.  Make a plan and put forth dedicated effort; maintain deadlines
 Many factors influence job search success, including GPA,
experience, motivation, interviewing skills, resume and portfolio
quality
 Job search includes WITworks posted jobs, professional network
contacts, and researching new organizations
 Wentworth does NOT guarantee employment
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6.  Co-op job must be related to your major.
 Co-op semester runs at least 12 weeks, starting the first day
of classes and continuing through the last day of classes.
 You can start sooner and end later – talk with your
employer.
 You must be employed 32 – 40 hours/week
 Fewer hours requires Co-opAdvisor approval
 International Students contact the International Student
Services Office forCPT orOPT work authorization.
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7.  Be enrolled as a full-time student in good academic standing
 Complete Sophomore year (Optional Co-op 300)
 Junior (Co-op 400) or Senior (Co-op 600) class standing
 Cumulative GPA at least 2.0 by start of co-op term
 You must register forCo-op
 Transfer students must complete at least one semester in
residence before the co-op semester.
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8.  Complete the Co-op Application
 click the link at the end of this presentation
 Register for Co-op for the upcoming semester
 Complete all co-op assignments on time
 Successfully complete your co-op job
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9. We are located inWentworth Hall, First Floor
Phone: 617-989-4101
Office Hours:
 Monday – Friday 8:15AM – 4:45PM
Drop-in Hours for questions and resume reviews:
 Career Center staff member, Daily 1:00 – 4:00PM
 Career Peers – Check Career Center for schedule
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10. Your Co-opAdvisor
 Intake meeting (Prerequisite for accessing jobs onWITworks)
 follow-up meetings throughout semester
Career Peers and Staff Drop-In
 Career Peers are students trained in resume and cover letter review
 Career Center Staff available for questions about your co-op search.
Career Events through the year
 Career Fair – March
 Mock Interview Day – October
 Information sessions & workshops throughout the year
 Check in the Career Center for details
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11. Month 1
 Create, review and edit resume, portfolio, teaser sheet
 Meet with Co-opAdvisor
 Create a job search plan and spreadsheet to track activity and contacts
Month 2
 Apply to jobs; create/update LinkedIn profile
 follow up with employers
Month 3
 Continue applying for jobs; continue interviewing; register for co-op
Month 4
 Stay in contact with your Co-opAdvisor
 Evaluate offers & accept a job
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12.  Create or update your resume
 Review and edit support available in the Career Center
 Create or update your Portfolio andTeaser Sheet
 (design students)
 Organize and showcase your visual design work
 Ask a professor or design professional to critique your
portfolio or teaser sheet before you start your job search.
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13.  WITworks is theWentworth job board.
 Your Co-opAdvisor controls access to job postings.
 Access via LConnect/Career Services.
 Complete your profile now.
 Search for jobs outside the WITworks system.
 Use your network
 Search employers in your area
 Search other employment sites
 Create a job search plan, use a spreadsheet to track your job
search, and update as you go along.
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14. • Mandatory Profile fields are
marked with red *
• Personal Information
• Demographic Information
• Additional Information
• Complete all fields and
SAVE
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15.  Seek out Opportunities to Network
 Professional events, LinkedIn, former employers, family &
friends
 Stay on top of job market news/know your industry.
 Broaden search to other positions in your field; consider
major-related positions in other industries.
 Competitive resume and cover letters (review and edit)
 Set realistic expectations
 Focus on experience rather than salary
 Be prepared to commute up to 1 hour to work
 Extend your search beyond the Metro-Boston area.
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16.  Be professional always
 Learn company policies and procedures (time off, appropriate
use email and phone resources, calling in sick, etc.)
 Ask questions
 Never cruise the Internet while at work, and NO Facebook at
work.
 If issues arise on co-op, contact yourCo-opAdvisor for
assistance.
 Serious problems can result in termination of employment
and failure of co-op
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17.  Thank your supervisor and work colleagues for the
co-op experience.
 Review and update your resume.
 Complete the student evaluation
 Encourage your employer to review your
performance and complete the Employer
Evaluation online before you leave.
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18.  Read email from your Co-op Advisor about special
instructions for your major
 If you have a resume, stop by the Career Center to
have it reviewed
 Log into WITworks and complete your account
profile. Start at LConnect  Career Services, and
then click here
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19. The last step is to complete the Co-op
Application.
Click here  Co-op Application
ThankYou!