Get Experience
Experience counts! Studies show that 60% of students who complete an internship or co-op are offered full-time employment after graduation.
-- Juliette McDonald, Program Director
-- Juliette McDonald, Program Director
Services & Programs
- Career Advising
Talk with a career advisor and staff of the co-op/intern office to identify ways of getting experience. - ProfessioNole - A Networking Tool
Connect and network with alumni to learn about their majors and careers. - Career Expositions
Learn about "real world" expectations through career expos. - Credentials File/Dossier: Letters of Recommendation
Receive assistance applying to multiple graduate schools or jobs. - Mock Interview Program
Practice before interviewing for an internship, job, or graduate school. - Experiential Education
Learn about different options for gaining work experience, e.g. co-op or internship. - Recognition and/or Academic Credit for Internships and Co-ops
Learn how to document your internship or co-op experience. - SeminoleLink
Find part-time jobs, internships, co-ops, and on-campus interviews to gain experience. - Job Shadow: An Externship Program
Participate in a one, two, three, or four day job shadow experience. - Report Your Intern/Co-op Placement
- Workshops and Events
Attend Career Center workshops and events on internships, resume writing, and interviews.
Resources
- Are you ready for an Internship or Co-op? A Step-by-Step
Action Plan to Success
This publication is a simple, step-by-step strategic outline designed to assist you in looking at where you are and where you want to go. - Preparing for Internships/Co-ops Guide
Review this guide to finding internship and co-operative education positions. - CEO Report: Newsletter Dedicated to Experiential Education
Read about how the Career Experience Opportunities Office can help you gain experience. - University Recognition Program (URP).
Forms required to apply for approval and recognition of co-op and intern work experiences. - Seminole
CareerLink (SCL)
A publication for faculty and staff to share with students. - Career Guides
Use these helpful guides to gain experience and advance your career goals: - Career Center Library
Research options for gaining more experience in the Career Center Library. - Career Internship Certification Program
Steps required to receive a certification of completion.