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Co-operative Education & Career Services
Welcome !
Rocco FondacaroDirectorStudent & Faculty Relations
Today’s topics …
• co-op education @ UW
• co-op employment process
• your questions
1. Will I get a job?
2. How much will I earn at work?
3. When does the process begin?
4. How many jobs can I apply for?
5. When will I know I have a job?
Top 5 questions …
• work - integrated learning
• work place test drive
• competitive
• deadline driven
• opportunity to build your network
Just what is co-op at UW ?
Co-op is education and “employment”
…not placement!
Co-op Partners
Employers Students
UW Faculty& Staff
Common Study / Work Sequences
F W S F W S F W S F W S F W S
4-stream (Engineering Only)
8-stream /Sequence a (Mathematics)
Sequence b(Mathematics)
Sequence c(Mathematics)
Sequence d(Mathematics)
Yr. 2 (4-stream) 1A 1B X 2A W1 2B W2 3A W3 3B W4 4A W5 4B
Yr. 2 (8-stream) 1A 1B X 2A 2B W1 3A W2 3B W3 4A W4 4B
3AW22BW12A1B
4B
1A 4BW6W54AW43BW3
W3 3B W4 4A W5 W6
W6 4B
1A 1B X 2A W1 2B W2 3A
3A W3 3B W4 4A W5
4B
1A 1B W1 2A 2B W2
3A W4 3B W5 4A W6
W6 4A 4B
1A 1B W1 2A W2 2B W3
W3 2B W4 3A W5 3B
Year 5Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
1A W1 1B W2 2A
X = Off Term
What should students expect from us?
• advertise numerous and varied job opportunities
• develop and nurture employer relationships
• manage the employment process:- job postings, résumé packages, interviews & rankings
• support students and employers
• monitor quality and success of work terms
How do we meet those expectations?
• 45 Co-ordinators (geographic)
• 5 Co-op Advisors (faculty/program)
• 4 Assistant Directors (faculty/program)
• 4 Career Advisors
• 40+ admin., marketing & support staff
• 6 - 8 co-op students per term
What should students expect from their employers?
• a safe, inclusive and challenging work environment
• effective and accessible supervision
• competitive compensation
• fair and honest performance feedback
Who are our employer partners?
• ~ 3500 active employers each term
• ~ 75% in the private sector(e.g., business, industry, finance, manufacturing etc.)
• ~ 25% in the public sector(e.g., all levels of government, education, health care etc.)
• GTA, Ottawa, K/W & London
• ≤ 2 students / employer is the norm
What do we expect from our students?
• professional and enthusiastic participation in the employment process
• commitment to the employment process and its final result
• open and regular communication on any issues related to co-op
• attention to deadlines and regulations
Who are our students?~ 13,575 co-op students at UW*
~ 800 AHS ~ 825 Arts
~ 4950 Engineering ~ 875 Environment
~ 3230 Mathematics ~ 1180 Science
and in addition …
~ 900 Accounting~ 350 Architecture~ 85 Computing & Financial Management~ 90 Pharmacy~ 420 Software Engineering
* as of September 2008
Co-op Trivial Pursuit• How many active applications are co-op
students allowed in the employment process?
• How many students are available for employment each work term?
• How many résumé packages are sent to employers each term?
• How much money was earned by UW co-op students in 2007/08?
50
~ 3,800 - 4,800
~ 55,000
~ $136 million
Career Planning ResourcesEmployer Directories
Print & Computer ResourcesEducational Opportunities
Work/Study Abroad Information
WatPD Program• Collection of online professional
development courses for co-op students
• Objectives:- To enhance the overall work-integrated learning
experience of co-op students by providing engaging and relevant online courses to improve students' employability and workplace productivity
- To promote the integration of what is learned at work with what is learned at school through critical reflection
- To enable peer learning and foster a sense of community among co-op students
5 PD credits requiredRequired:
PD1 - Co-op Fundamentals PD2 - Critical Reflection & Report Writing
Choose 3 from (at least 1 must be non-technical):
PD3 - Communication PD4 - Teamwork PD5 - Project Management PD6 - Problem Solving PD7 - Conflict Resolution
Co-op Fundamentals - PD1
Co-op Survival Skills
Résumé Writing
Employer/Student Perspectives
Work Report Writing
Interview Skills & Techniques
Critical Incidents In The Workplace
Workplace Safety: Know The Issues
Job Search Strategies
2009/10 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sep 7 - 11 Orientation Week (fall term only)
Week 1 (Sep 14) (Jan 4)
Return-to-Campus Interviews (for students returning to school following their work terms)
PD1 begins (first work term co-op student orientation program)
Week 2 (Sep 21) (Jan 11)
Résumé / Job Application Package Preparation
Daily job postings begin in JobMine Open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 11:59 p.m. the following day
PD1 continues on-line
Week 3 (Sep 28) (Jan 18)
Daily job postings begin in JobMine Open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 11:59 p.m. the following day
PD1 continues on-line
Week 4 (Oct 05) (Jan 25)
Employer Interviews begin
PD1 continues on-line
Week 5 + (Oct 12) (Feb 01)
Employer Interviews continue
PD1 continues on-line
~ Week 7 (Oct 26) (Feb 15)
1st Employment Match
PD1 continues on-line
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Jan - Apr May - Aug Sep - Dec
Final % Employment(all programs)
$475$480
$487
$524
$541
$564
$425
$450
$475
$500
$525
$550
$575
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Average 1st Work Term Salary($ per week)
1 simple strategy for success
Flexibility
Flexibility
Flexibility!
Parents …
Please embrace the adventure too
Possible speed bumps
… applications
… interviews
… employment match
Applications
… not nearly enough (or none at all!!!)
… limited geographically
… wrong level or discipline
Interviews
… too many to handle
… inappropriate conduct
… failure to attend
Employment match
… cold feet
… unauthorized contact
… backing out of your commitment
Parents…reinforce being
• open and honest • professional• responsible• committed
Visit us on-line
Co-operative Educationwww.cecs.uwaterloo.ca
(includes Co-op Student Reference Manual)
Career Serviceswww.careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
(services are available to all students as well as alumni)
It’s time for questions!
What would I like to leave you with today?
… you get out what you put in
… co-op’s a thread
… enjoy your summer!
Safe trip home …
see you in September!