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Internship/Co-op
Program
In today's marketplace
recruiting, hiring, and training the most suitable employees is critical
to the success of your business. One of the most effective ways to make
sure you're offering the right job to the right person is through the Internship/Co-op
Program.
Internships/Co-ops let you observe a potential employee's performance in
an actual job situation. Through internships/co-ops you're able to evaluate
a student's real potential in light of your company's needs before you offer
him/her a full-time professional position.
What Are The Differences?
There are some basic differences between hiring an ISU student for an
internship or co-op.
Internship
- Part-time or full-time
- Paid or non-paid
- Part-time in Fall or spring,
Full-time or part-time in Summer
- May be for academic credit
Co-op
- Almost always full-time
- Always a paid experience
- Full-time position in Fall,
spring and/or summer (May occur on an extended or alternating basis)
- Not for academic credit
What Are The Benefits?
Through the Internship/Co-op Program employers can:
1. Pre-screen potential professional
employees in an on-the-job setting.
2. Reduce the cost of recruiting college students.
3. Reduce the cost of training potential full-time professional employees.
4. Hire productive, enthusiastic employees.
5. Increase company visibility among the college community.
6. Add professional staff during peak work times or for special projects.
7. Make better use of valuable staff time by turning over routine tasks
to student interns/co-ops.
What Are The Requirements For Participation?
Student interns/co-ops should be considered professional employees
who are providing a service to your company. As an employer, you should:
1. Plan a meaningful, challenging work experience
2. Complete a Learning Contract with the student
3. Provide necessary training and supervision
4. Complete a performance evaluation and share it with the student
If students are receiving academic credit for their internships, their
department may have additional requirements.
What Are The Costs?
The exact salary and benefits you pay student interns/co-ops are determined
by you and the student. Usually you should expect to pay between 70% -
80% of a full-time entry-level salary. We will be happy to advise you
on salary averages based on the student’s major. You pay the student
directly.
Intern/Co-op Job Description Form
1. If you know your company/organization will be looking for a student
intern/co-op, please fax the job description to Career Services at (515)
294-4841 or email lascs@iastate.edu.
2. If you anticipate having multiple internships/co-ops, please feel free
to make additional copies of this form.
3. If you are just beginning to establish an internship/co-op program,
this form will assist you in thinking about some key issues.
How The Program Works
- Call the Internship/Co-op
Coordinator at (515) 294-8419 to discuss your needs
- Choose 1 of the following
2 options to find qualified Iowa State students:
- Resume collection
- On-campus interviews
(See information starting on page 2 of the Recruiter’s Handbook)
- Send or fax a detailed
job description that can be shared with interested students *
- Send us information about
your company/organization
- Select the student intern(s)/co-op(s)
through your selection/interviewing method
- Inform the Internship/Co-op
Coordinator when you hire an Iowa State University student(s)
- Employ the student for at
least a full semester or summer
Office
of Career Services
351 Carrie Chapman Catt Hall
Phone: (515) 294-4841
lascs@iastate.edu |
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