| Undergraduate Cooperative
Education / Internship Program (CEIP) |
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Step
One. Required Orientation |
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Attend the required
Orientation to the Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship
Program that includes job search strategies. Sessions are offered
throughout the semester. You only need to attend one. We strongly suggest you attend an orientation before you start your job search, so you will know what to discuss with prospective employers.
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If you already have a job offer, GO to Step 5 |
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If you are still searching for a job, continue to Step 2 |
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Step Two. Resume
Preparation |
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Develop your resume
and have it critiqued through walk-in
advising. For assistance preparing your resume, see resume
writing guidance now, or view the Career Planning Guide (CPF). Pick up your free hard copy Career Planning Guide at Career Services
during office hours or
view CPG online. The Career Planning Guide includes information
about the entire job search process. |
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More
information on these job search skills. |
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Step Three. Register in Hokies4Hire |
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Upload your resume and make it visible to employers.
Review job postings (look for additional postings each week); apply for appropriate jobs.
Look for upcoming employer information sessions; attend those of interest.
Create a job search agent to notify you of new postings that fit your criteria.
Note that some job postings in Hokies4Hire also include On-Campus Interviews (OCI Program), and by applying for these jobs you may receive interview offers.
More about Hokies4Hire.
Log in to Hokies4Hire. |
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Step Four. Job Search
and Interviewing |
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Begin your search for co-op/internship
positions.
See where
to find co-op and internship jobs for the many sources available
to you.
Learn essential job
search skills, including how to write job search letters, use
e-mail and the telephone in your job search, prepare for job fairs
and interviewing, preparing a reference list, and more.
Prepare for interviews: learn
more about interviewing, including our services for practice interviews. |
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Step Five. Job Offer
and Acceptance |
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Once you accept an offer,
stop the job search process and cease interviewing. Do not renege
on your commitment. Get your job offer in writing as you will need
this for enrolling in the CEIP program. Have your employer provide a written
job description to accompany your offer/acceptance letter. See more
about when you
accept a job offer for help with accepting and declining job offers,
and sample letters. |
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Step Six. Meet
with your CEIP Advisor |
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Call 231-6241 during office
hours to speak to one of our receptionists to make an appointment
with your CEIP advisor to enroll in the Cooperative Education / Internship
Program, develop your Work/School Schedule, go over assignments, and sign the CEIP Student Agreement. |
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Step Seven. Obtain
Required Signatures on Your Work/School Schedule |
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Before your check-out appointment,
you will need to obtain your academic department’s approval
on your Work/School Schedule. If you are an international student,
you must also obtain approval from Cranwell International Center.
Bring the signed Work/School Schedule to the New Placement Meeting
(next step). |
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Step Eight. New Placement
Meeting |
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Call 231-6241 during office
hours to sign up for a group meeting to go over administrative
issues. Once all paperwork has been completed, you will be registered
in CEP 4084 for your work term. |
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