Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

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WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT INTERNSHIPS?LOCATION UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

ORANGE COUNTY 6.8%

LOS ANGELES COUNTY 10.2%

RIVERSIDE COUNTY 11.1%

SAN DIEGO COUNTY 8.1%

STATE OF CALIFORNIA 9.7%

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

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WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT INTERNSHIPS?

http://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06059

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

www.saddleback.edu/cwe

http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/05/14/why-even-unpaid-internships-are-better-than-none-at-all-infogra/

EMPLOYERS WANT INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE!

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

www.saddleback.edu/cwe

http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/05/14/why-even-unpaid-internships-are-better-than-none-at-all-infogra/

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

www.saddleback.edu/cwe

http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/05/14/why-even-unpaid-internships-are-better-than-none-at-all-infogra/

WHY CWEE / INTERNSHIPS?

http://www.bcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/are-internships-overrated-infographic.pdf http://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-news/the-cost-of-a-bad-hire-infographic

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

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Hired more often Make more $$$

They get jobs faster!

WHAT IS CWEE? CWEE is an academic program regulated by CA Education

Code that includes employment of students in jobs that have educational value/connection to their programs of study and is coordinated by college faculty.

4 steps for students: Secure an internship

Gaucho Jobs has had 250+ Internship postings since July 2011!

Contact the Saddleback Department Chair to apply, enroll, and connect to the faculty

Work hard & complete Student Learning Objectives Finish required hours & evaluations at the end!

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

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OUR CWE PROGRAM ‘AT A GLANCE’

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

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Types of Programs

ACCOUNTING AUTO TECH BUSINESS MGMT CTVR FASHION FOODS/NUTRITION GRAPHICS INTERIOR DESIGN JOURNALISM PHLEBOTOMY

2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/120

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400 349

284257

305

361

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE CWE ENROLLMENTS 2007 - 2012

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

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WHERE ARE STUDENTS INTERNING?

 

Based in OC broadcasts to 5.6M homes#3 Apparel company in OC - $325M 2010Worldwide music companyRestaurant by Seven Hospitality Group – 2011 Rock, Pop, Alt., Urban music – owned by EMIThe largest native plant supplier in the state.#2 Apparel company in OC - $1.3B 2010#7 Apparel company in OC - $323M 2010#5 Apparel company in OC - $1.6B 2010LA and Southern California News Channel60years 16 dealerships in CA and ArizonaAmerica’s Largest Classroom TV Station2500 USA employees - $400M est. 2010A subsidiary of Billabong#7 Hospital in OC - $355M 2010Worldwide distribution of Shelby 60’s line up

5 TIPS TO SUCCESSFUL INTERNSHIPS Always ask questions Offer to help Make suggestions Treat the internship like your FT job! Maintain contact after the internship

http://www.ksapr.com/top-5-tips-for-a-successful-internship

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

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QUESTIONS & THANKS!

For more information: www.saddleback.edu/cwe

The ‘Saddleback College Career Network’ group on:

Eric HildenCareer Placement Officerehilden@saddleback.edu

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)Connecting college to career through internships

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