Cooperative Education Preparation

Mohawk Co-op Program

• 1st College Co-op Program in Canada

• One of the largest with over 300 employers

• Over 30 programs with more than 2000 students

The Co-op Process

• Classroom participation and individual consultation

• Job Postings• Interviews• Job Offers/Acceptance• On-site visit• Work Term/Audit Package

Classroom Success

• Attendance - be on time to every class

• Cell phones

• Ask if you don’t understand

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

•Skills you need to enter/remain/progress in the world of work

•Fundamental, teamwork, management and personal skills

Skills in need of improvement:

• Ability to Problem Solve

• Communication abilities

• Positive Interpersonal skills/attitude

• Literacy/Numeracy

• Cross-cultural awareness/recognition

• Technical (computer)

• Personal (organization)

• Interpersonal

• Attitudes/Ethics/Values

Skills Samples

Employers Prefer:

• Communication (listen/verbal/written)

• Interpersonal Ability

• Arrive prepared and focused

• Problem solving/creativity

Multiple Student Benefits

– Confidence and Personal Growth

– Technical Experience & Career Exploration

– Contacts and networking

– Income

Employers Benefit

– Dedicated, quality, educated staff

– Assessing/developing potential permanent employees

– Bring creativity to the workplace

Mohawk Contributes

– Regular contact with business and industry

– Student employment opportunities

– Employers seek guidance from you/us

– Prepared you for success

PlacePro

• View Jobs

• Create individual portfolios for each job - targeted resume/cover letter

• Apply to Jobs

• Check on status of posting, eg. open/close, reposted, cancellation, etc.

PlacePro Features

• 24/7 through Internet

• Record of jobs/applications

• Multiple resumes/letters/portfolios

• F/T, P/T, Seasonal opportunities

Co-op Agreement

• Go to your MOCOMotion account• Click Jobs Tab• Click on PlacePro• Read the agreement carefully• Click Accept

(or see Co-op Staff immediately)

Accessing PlacePro

What you should see…

To View Jobs

• Submit resume for critiquing (once returned)

• Activate your PlacePro account

• Upload resume to PlacePro

International students: submit Work Visa

*complete the above will be able to see jobs

Uploading documents

Level of Competence Actions

Unconscious Incompetence “I am not aware I cannot perform that task.”

Conscious Incompetence “I know that I cannot perform that task.”

Conscious Competence “I am aware of my ability to perform that task.

Unconscious Competence “I am not aware of my ability to perform that task.”