Employer Recruitment Guide

UW-STOUT CO-OP & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM COOPERATIVE EDUCATION & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Co-op Course (SUBJ-X49) Work experience is at least 8 weeks and students enroll in Fall, Spring, and/or Summer terms Field Experience Course (SUBJ-X98 or SUBJ-X97)

Students do major related work within the guidelines of their academic program

Courses are for academic credit

Student work in position located on campus, off campus, in-state, out of state, and internationally

Paid employment

Paid or unpaid experiences

Weekly hrs vary/ 80+ hrs per term

32 hrs per week/ 320+ hrs per term

Full-time student status awarded

Student status determined by enrollment credits

Cooperative Education and Internship Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout integrates career-related work experience with academic coursework. Our program is centrally coordinated through the Career Services office in cooperation with the academic departments of the university. The Co-op and Internship program supports UW-Stout’s polytechnic designation by providing students the opportunity to experience an active and applied focus on learning their professional field. The success of the Co-op and Internship program is based on a framework of collaborative partnerships between employers, students, and the university. Benefits of Hosting a Student: • Trained, motivated workers • Students with special skills for projects • Qualified students to meet needs for increased business or seasonal demands • Improved access to special populations • Develop a pool of qualified candidates building a pipeline to potential professional employees • Decreased cost of recruitment and training • Improved employee retention • Exposure to a talented pool of students who are eager and ready to learn while bringing, enthusiasm, fresh perspectives, energy, and value into the company

Responsibility of the Co-op and Internship Site Supervisor: • Provide a supervised work experience • Provide a position description • Select student through your own hiring process • Supervise and evaluate on-site performance of student SIX TIPS TO ATTRACT TOP TALENT 1. Recruit early (6-12 months in advance) 2. Present in classroom to build your brand on campus 3. Connect with student organizations 4. Develop strong position descriptions (exposure to leadership, responsibility, projects, and networking) 5. Support students in locating housing/relocating 6. Offer competitive wages

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