R:\PowerPoint slides\registration session presentation This Co-Op Registration Meeting lasts 50 minutes and is the 1st of 2 required meetings. Students interested in co-oping must attend the entire session of each meeting. The Co-Op Program & application process will be explained in this presentation. At the end of the presentation, students interested in continuing the co-op application process will be given an opportunity to activate an account in AUCo-OpLink. A one time $45.00 fee (billed through AU Student Financial Services) is required to activate this account. AUCo-OpLink is the software system the AU Co-Op Program uses for students to apply for jobs & to track each student’s activities as an applicant & as a co-op student. An example of AUCo-OpLink will be shown later in today’s meeting. R:\PowerPoint slides\registration session presentation

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Fill out the left-hand side Look in Packet!!

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Curriculum Preference: Email Address: PERSONAL INFORMATION: Date of Birth: Mo.: Day: Yr.: Please answer Yes/No: U.S. Citizen: Financial Aid: NG- Reserve: Transportation: Advanced ROTC: Married: Physical Limitations: (If yes, please explain)

Help us spend money wisely. Look in Packet!!

Please pass to the end of the row: Co-Op Data Sheet Survey Form

AU Co-Op Program Staff Jeff Brackin Co-Op Coordinator Jennifer Hillis Co-Op Coordinator Mary Bryant Office Administrator Teresa Jernigan Admin. Support Assistant Zach Dyas Student Assistant Travis Purser Student Assistant Trey Richardson Student Assistant Cami Shands Work Study

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The “Followup” Meeting

Important Dates In packet

Please complete the Co-Op Registration process this semester if you anticipate participating in the Co-Op Program at any point in the future. Make plans to attend next week’s Co-Op Follow-up Meeting. Remember . . .“The longer we know you, the better we can assist you!”

Employers are recruiting this semester with intentions of hiring co-op students interested in beginning work: Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Spring 2020

Co-Op Registration Process Attend Registration Meeting (you are here @ present) Build your Co-Op Résumé Register in AUCo-OpLink 2 work days after today R:\PowerPoint slides\registration session presentation

Co-Op Registration Process Continued Attend Follow-up Meeting (bring co-op résumé) Make an appointment with your Co-Op Coordinator See Academic Advisor Have him/her approve Co-Op Alternation Schedule See Co-Op Coordinator (bring approved/signed Co-Op Alternation Schedule) Review Co-Op Job Openings in AUCo-OpLink

Please have this read by the Co-Op Follow-up Meeting. Look in Packet !

Please rank order three main benefits you expect to receive from participating in the AU Co-Op Program. Applicants 3 Financial - Résumé building 4 Improve technical skills - Improve non-technical skills . . . (interpersonal, communication, etc.) 2 Career exploration 1 Maximize job opportunities at graduation time - Other (please specify) Co-Op Grads 4 - 3 2 1

Typical Work / School Co-Op Alternation Plans Students can meet the 12 month minimum co-op work requirement & still enjoy 1-2 summers *studying abroad or *working back home, etc. Students can also work *extra co-op semesters. School Term Plan A Plan B Plan C Plan D Plan E 1st Year - Fall School 1st Year - Spring 1st Year - Summer Work #1 * 2nd Year - Fall 2nd Year - Spring Work #2 2nd Year - Summer 3rd Year - Fall Work #3 3rd Year - Spring 3rd Year - Summer 4th Year - Fall 4th Year - Spring 4th Year - Summer 5th Year - Fall 5th Year - Spring * Optional Term(s) - Extra Co-Op Work Term(s), Internship(s), Study-Abroad, Summer Job(s), School Term(s), etc.

Co-Op Program Review Minimum 12 months career related work experience (all with same employer) Work is full-time (40 hours/week) Alternate semesters of work with semesters of school Work is for pay (good $alarie$) Design is for student to begin early in their Academic Program/Curriculum Co-Op Course fee ($100.00 per work semester)

Co-Op Résumé Your co-op resume needs to look . . . just like this one, except it should contain your unique information. Look in Packet!!

Co-Op Résumé For Co-Op purposes - You should produce a co-op résumé like the sample provided (an electronic copy is available on the AU Co-Op Program website . . . Use it!). Do not sell yourself short . . . a 2 page co-op résumé is fine. Download & edit sample co-op résumé from: www.auburn.edu/co-op

Use the Sample Co-Op Résumé “template” located at this link

Make a note! To determine “Current Status” consider the credit hours you have completed & the hours you are taking this semester.

Your “Current Status” is: Freshman 0-30 hours Sophomore 31-60 hours Junior 61-90 hours Senior 91+ hours

Information provided in co-op résumé should be from college only Information provided in co-op résumé should be from college only . . . unless your college involvement has been very minimal thus far. If so, including significant high school accomplishments and involvement is permitted.

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The remainder of this presentation is for those interested in trying to co-op. A $45.00 one-time AUCo-OpLink fee is assessed to each interested student and billed through AU Student Financial Services.

AU Co-Op gets the white copy & you keep the yellow copy. Handout!!

Use the Sample Co-Op Résumé “template” located at this link

Within 48 working hours of today’s meeting, a member of the AU Co-Op Program Staff will create an account for you in the AUCo-OpLink system. You will then receive an email notification detailing the next steps in the registration process.

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Your Username will be your Banner ID number Remember! You have 24 hours to set your password!

A red asterisk indicates a required field. Be sure to complete these fields.

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MS Word format only . . . will be converted to .pdf upon uploading. You must have already created a co-op résumé in order to Upload. MS Word format only . . . will be converted to .pdf upon uploading. R:\PowerPoint slides\registration session presentation

Click Submit to upload your co-op résumé

After uploading your co-op resume… You’re done! You can view and/or edit your My Account information by clicking on this link.

You can Edit or add any information on this screen. When complete, click Save Changes.

Helpful AUCo-OpLink Tips • Double check entries to be sure the correct information was selected. • Pay careful attention to pop up menus. • Any questions or problems, please contact the AU Co-Op Program Office @ 844-5410 ** After completing all sections of your My Profile information & uploading your co-op résumé, you are done! You can now log-out of AUCo-OpLink. **

Where Do We Go From Here? Attend a Co-Op Follow-up Meeting (Meeting 2) exactly 1 week from today. Prior to next week’s meeting, complete the following tasks: Look in Packet!! 1. Read The Co-Op Handbook 2. Construct a Co-Op Résumé using Microsoft Word, print a copy . . . and bring the résumé with you to the Follow-up Meeting 3. Register in AUCo-OpLink (using the instructions provided) 4. Upload your Co-Op Résumé into AUCo-OpLink (using the instructions provided)

Please turn in the white copy of your AUCo-OpLink form Please turn in the white copy of your AUCo-OpLink form. You keep the yellow copy.

Your Co-Op Job Search Success Will Be Determined By: Qualifications Academic Major Grade Point Average (GPA) Maturity & Personality Motivation & Drive Flexibility Your Effort

. . . the AU Co-Op Staff will “Match Your Effort”!

AU Co-Op Program website at: If you would like to review and/or print today’s presentation, visit the AU Co-Op Program website at: www.auburn.edu/co-op

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Watch the Following Video For More Information on the Co-Op Program

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