experiential education 2014
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JILL F. FOREST, M.A.ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES
CAREER AND COUNSELING CENTERSOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
Experiential Education 101
“Give Yourself a Point”
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION MYTHS
AND REALITIES
It will be easier for me to get a job after graduation with work-related experience
Why Intern or Co-op?
Competition is tough – you want to stand out!
Companies strongly prefer candidates with
work- related experience The pay is good. Test your career choice. Linked-In recommendations
and reference letters
Internships Part-time or full-time, job related to
your major Be a full-time student when applying Have earned 24 hours of credit
(transfer credit does apply)
I can find an internship on my own.
You can but, you won’t have…
Access To The Career Link Database
Affiliation with our university (which is often required)
Email alerts about high demand internships
Networking opportunity with Career Services
I can apply for a Co-op my Senior
year.
I must have a declared major to be an
intern or co-op candidate.
Undergraduate Requirements
Registered, full-time student (half-time for summer) Must have declared a major 2.0 GPA or higher (most employers want higher) Completed 24+ semester hours towards a degree
(transfer hours count) Transfer students must have completed one
semester at SPSU and have an SPSU GPA (transfer GPA does not count)
You must have 3 full-time semesters remaining before graduation
to apply for a Co-op
Co-Ops Alternate periods of work and study Must be a full-time student when applying Must have earned 24 hours of credit (transfer
credits count) Must attend Co-op Orientation Full-time student status while working
Benefits of participating in co-op
Access To The Career Link Database
Resume referral – resume goes directly to recruiter
Possible tuition stipends and/or bonuses for good grades and possible housing (outside metro Atl)
Slightly higher chance of securing offer after rotations
Rotation with Summer 2014 start
Undergraduate Students
Summer 2014 work Fall 2014 school Spring 2015 work Summer 2015 school (part-time) Fall 2015 work
Co-op requirements done!
GRADUATE STUDENTS** Required to do 2 rotations
Name two requirements to be in
the Intern/Co-op program.
Internships are offered
year-round.
Internships are offered…
Full-time Summer Part-time Fall Part-time Spring Occasionally full-time during school year. Very flexible
All Career Fairs Are the Same
A Few Who Attended
Mohawk Industries Macy’s Systems and
Tech NCR Corporation Pond & Company CNN UPS Corporate Sherwin-Williams Southern Company Peace Corps The Home Depot Travelport
Meditech LexisNexis Kia Motors GA Tech Research Georgia Power Georgia Aquarium General Motors
2013-2014 Career Fairs
Fall Career Expo (at SPSU)Wednesday, October 12, 2013
Spring Career Expo (at SPSU)Wednesday, February 26, 2014 *GA Careers Consortium – Cobb Galleria Wednesday, November 11, 2013
*GACE College-to-Career Fair – Cobb GalleriaTuesday, April 15, 2014
Most Intern and Co-op
jobs are paid
Yes!
Unless the internship is for academic credit OR is in a non-profit field, you can expect to be paid
The best time to look for a Summer Internship is late Spring Semester
January/February is the time to apply for a Summer Internship
I don’t need to have my resume critiqued
is a marketing piece about you! Can and will rule you out if poorly
written!
Your resume…
Name one benefit of doing an Internship or
Co-op?
I can just “wing it” at a
job interview. It will all work out.
Don’t’ let your nerves get the best of you.
Feedback from SPSU Employers: Didn’t know anything about the
company Didn’t know anything about the
position Gave very short answers Dressed inappropriately
Mock Interviews & Workshops
CAREER SERVICES AT SPSU
www.spsu.edu/cccenter
Assist students with finding jobs
Full-time and Part-time
Jobs
Internship and Co-Op
JobsCareer Fairs
On-Campus Interviewing
SkillShops
Register with SPSU’s CAREER LINK
SPSU’s Jobs Database All jobs we receive are posted here! Part-time, full-time jobs, on-campus jobs **Co-Op and Internships