Career Development Office

Cooperative Education/ Internships

The Neumann University Cooperative Education Program can help employers

Gain access to a pool of qualified and motivated applicants
Meet Personnel demands during peak periods, for special projects and for
on-going entry-level functions
Recruit, train, and evaluate potential employees
Contribute to the education of tomorrow's workforce
Establish a relationship with the Career Development Office for future full time
permanent employees, and job

Becoming A Co-Op Employer
Once a selection is made, the employer agrees to:

Provide orientation to the organization, train and supervise the student
Assign responsibilities that are career related
Assist the student in achieving learning objectives and offer feedback on a regular basis
Allow time for visit or phone call by the student's faculty sponsor
Inform the Career Development Office of any concerns regarding a student's conduct or performance during employment
Complete a student evaluation and evaluation and return it to the Career Development

Timelines
Co-ops should run concurrent with academic semesters as follows: Fall (August - December), Spring (January - April), Summer (May - August) with some flexibility in beginning and ending dates. They should be a minimum of 12-15 weeks in length with approximately 15-20 hours weekly. Most, but not all, positions are salaried. Most students elect to work part-time while maintaining an academic schedule; others choose full-time positions usually during the summer semester.

Getting Started
Provide the Career Development Office (by phone, fax, mail or e-mail) with a position description, work hours and rate of compensation for available positions.