1. Why should I participate in a Co-op? By: Glenanne Johnson

2. Why I choose to participate… Improve my job opportunities Improve my job opportunities Confirm my decision to be a ChemE Confirm my decision to be a ChemE To motivate me To motivate me Better student Better student Better professional Better professional

3. My Experience… Hercules Inc. Hercules Inc. Global manufacturer of chemical specialties used in making products for home, office, and industrial marketsGlobal manufacturer of chemical specialties used in making products for home, office, and industrial markets DivisionsDivisions Pulp and Paper Pulp and Paper Aqualon Aqualon Fiber Visions Fiber Visions Pinova Pinova

4. Pulp and Paper Sales Representative International Paper Pine Bluff, AR Ground wood Mill -Power House -Bleach Plant Paper Machines -PE Reclaim Wood Yard

5. Types of Paper Produced at IP #1 PM – Coated Paper #1 PM – Coated Paper #2 PM – liquid Packaging #2 PM – liquid Packaging

6. Projects/Responsibilities My projectMy project Replace the chemical used in PE Reclaim with one that would better fit their needs Replace the chemical used in PE Reclaim with one that would better fit their needs My responsibilitiesMy responsibilities Trial proposal, trial data (testing,ect.), trial report, presentation on the results to both Hercules Inc. and International paper. Trial proposal, trial data (testing,ect.), trial report, presentation on the results to both Hercules Inc. and International paper. Various trials, inventory, lab work,MB Reports, fill chemicals, monitor ORP and Mutek..etc. Various trials, inventory, lab work,MB Reports, fill chemicals, monitor ORP and Mutek..etc.

7. International Paper (Pine Bluff, AR)

8. Why you should consider a co-op To explore possible careers To explore possible careers Learn in real work situations Learn in real work situations Gain valuable experience/establish business contacts Gain valuable experience/establish business contacts Earn money Earn money (More than 80% of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500 employ students through college co-op programs. Also 1 in 3 college students can not find employment after graduation)

9. What you can do to start the process… Contact the Andy Matthews at the Career Services Department in BEC 3158 Contact the Andy Matthews at the Career Services Department in BEC 3158 Attend the Experience Education Track Workshops on T,W @ 3:00 in BEC 284 Attend the Experience Education Track Workshops on T,W @ 3:00 in BEC 284 Résumé, job Search, interview, eRecruitingRésumé, job Search, interview, eRecruiting Attend Engineering Expo 9/28 in BEC 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Attend Engineering Expo 9/28 in BEC 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Talk with your professors Talk with your professors

10. Questions?