University of North Florida

Posting Job Vacancies

On-campus Recruiting

Job Fairs/ Events

Cooperative Education/
Internships

Information About UNF

Feedback: How Did We Do?

Sponsorships
Career Partner Program

Title Sponsor

Cooperative Education Program (Quick Link)
Difference between Co-op and Internships (Quick Link)
Employer Benefits (Quick Link)
Employer Program Timeline (Quick Link)
Student Program Timeline (Quick Link)
Employer Role (Quick Link)
Student Applicants (Quick Link)
Credit and Hours Guideline (Quick Link)
Post a Co-op Position (Quick Link)
Post a Full-Time or Part-Time Position (link to posting page)
You’d be in Good Company! (Quick Link)

WHAT IS COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
(CO-OP)?

The University of North Florida Cooperative Education Program is designed to assist students achieve their educational and career goals, in conjunction with meeting the future human resource needs of co-op employers. Students gain practical work experience relevant to their major field of study over a period of multiple semesters.

Note: Employers interested in posting a full-time or part-time position please click on the following link ../recruiting/postingjobs.html )

Co-op at a glance:

Positions must be approved by Co-op Coordinator
For academic credit (0-3 credit hours each semester)
Must adhere to the semester-based schedule
May be part-time or full-time
Paid positions
Must be relevant to the academic program
Very structured program closely monitored by the UNF Co-op Coordinator

Students register for the Co-op course, just like any other class, for every semester spent working in a Co-op position.

Internships at a glance:

Short-term assignments (timeline determine by student and employer)
For academic credit (only if internship is required for the degree)
May adhere to the semester-based schedule
May be part-time or full-time
May be relevant to the academic program or career goals
Less structure and not monitored by UNF Coordinator unless internship is required for graduation

Academic departments may require internships to meet degree requirements or offer internships on an optional basis. The Co-op coordinator can assist employers in identifying the best work experience program for their organization.

Students are committed for the entire semester
Attracts highly motivated, energetic, diverse student employees
Offers cost-effective recruiting and evaluation of students as future employees
Releases high-salaried professionals from time-consuming tasks and projects
Enables the business to participate in and impact the educational process
Enhances the organization’s visibility to students, faculty, and the community
Offers Co-op supervisors the opportunity to apply for a waiver of matriculation fees (Contact Co-op coordinator for more information)

Semester Before	Post position in Career Wings Begin student search Review student resumes Interview prospective students Select co-op student
Prior to Course Registration	Complete student mid-term evaluation Arrange site visit with Co-op Coordinator
Before End of Semester	Complete student final evaluation and time sheet Complete Co-op Program Survey

Semester Before	Begin Co-op Application process Begin Co-op Job Search Interview with prospective employers
Prior to Course Registration	Complete Co-op Assignment Form
UNF Course Registration Period	Register for Co-op class
Before End of Semester	Complete all Co-op Course Assignments listed in course syllabus by established deadlines

YOUR ROLE AS A CO-OP EMPLOYER
To ensure that the co-op program goes as smoothly as possible, the University of North Florida encourages employers to complete the following before hiring a co-op student.

Gain support from senior management and from employees who will supervise students
Establish budgetary support and determine the wages and benefits to be offered
Familiarize students with the organization
Develop job assignments and qualifications to ensure that students work on projects that will lead to professional growth
Communicate expectations for the program to the Cooperative Education Program Coordinator and ask any remaining questions

A supervisor who accepts a University of North Florida co-op student in his/her department has four primary responsibilities.

I- Plan the work assignments in advance of the student's arrival.

Develop projects related to the student's interests and course work (and appropriate to the student's academic level)
Spread assignments over the semester to maximize student productivity
Include a major project that will challenge the student's abilities
Provide space for the student to work
Make the co-op work assignments an integral part of the department's effort

II- Introduce the student to department personnel and orient the student to the department.

Introduce the student to his or her coworkers
Explain the department's structure and how it fits into the overall organization structure
Explain to the student where he or she fits into the department
Familiarize the student with the department's major ongoing projects
Explain the department's policies, both formal and informal

III- Supervise the student on the job.

Create and maintain a work environment that fosters learning offer guidance and direction to the student
Treat the student as a part of the department and organization
Periodically review the student's progress; make adjustments to assignment or provide direction as needed
Delegate appropriate responsibilities to the student
Arrange for training that is appropriate to the student's education level
Show confidence in the student as a professional
Include student in staff meetings

IV-Evaluate the student's performance

Conduct a mid-term and end of term evaluation during each semester
Make recommendations for student's next work assignment
If appropriate, recommend student for permanent employment upon graduation

Must be accepted into the Cooperative Education program
Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA (employers may require a higher GPA)
Meet any prerequisites required by their academic department
Commence work assignments at the beginning of each semester, either in August, January, or May
Register for the Co-op class in their major for each semester spent working in a Co-op position

Students must complete the required hours based on the number of credits they registered for each semester. Please note: If a student registered for 0 credit hours they must complete a minimum of 100 hours/semester.

If the Student wants to receive:

He/she must work a minimum of:

3 Credit Hours

300 hours/semester

2 Credit Hours

225 hours/semester

1 Credit Hour

150 hours/semester

0 Credit

100 hours/semester* (minimum required)

*International students are not eligible for zero credit hours.

ALL EMPLOYERS:

Post position in Career Wings by logging in below:

Your position will go into a holding bin for approval.
Once the position is approved it will be activated and made available to students

Previous Cooperative Education employers include:

Adtec, Inc.
Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc.
Advantus Corporation
Alltel
American Association of Clinical       Endocrinologists
American Lung Association
Amtech Computer Services
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Applied Digital Solutions
Applications Engineering Group, Inc.
Armor Holdings, Inc.
Arnold Transportation Services
Bank of America
Baptist Medical
BellSouth
Best Buddies Jacksonville
Bill Simpson & Associates, Inc.
Black & Veatch
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida
Bombardier Capital, Inc.
Brooks Rehabilitation Center
Capernaum, Inc.
Children’s Home Society, Buckner
      Division
Citibank Universal Card Services
CitiStreet
City of Jacksonville
Clear Channel Communications
Coastline Lending
Commerce Diving Academy
Community Hospice
Community in School of Jax, Inc.
Comsys
Congressman Ander Crenshaw
CSX Transportation
Duval County Public Health
ECI Telecom, Inc.
Elkins Construction, Inc.
England, Thims, & Miller, Inc.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Florida Department of Children and
      Families
Florida Department of Environmental
      Protection
Florida Department of Transportation
Florida Times Union
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Global Food Resources, Inc.
The Haskell Company
Health Care Management Consulting,
      Inc.
HomeSide Lending
IBM Global Services, Inc.
Industrial Power Systems, Inc.
Information Display Systems, Inc.
Jackson & Hewitt
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville & The Beaches
      Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jacksonville Economic Development
      Commission
Jacksonville Electric Authority
Jacksonville Humane Society
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Transportation
      Authority
John Hancock Financial Services
KPMG
Law Offices of David James Thorpe
Legacy Trust Company
Malivai Washington Kids Foundation

Managing Partners, Inc.
The Mandarin News
Mayo Clinic
Medical Services Company
Memorial Hospital
Mental Health Association of N. E.
      Florida
Merrill Lynch
MGT Information, Inc.
The Miralink Group, Inc.
NAS Naval Air Depot
NASA
National Council on Compensation
      Insurance
National Park Service
Northeast Florida Regional Planning
      Council
Northrop Grumman Newport News
Nuvell Financial Services and National Auto Finance
Orthodontic Centers of America
PGA Tour
Predator Products
Prologic Controls
Prudential Insurance Company
RingPower Systems
Rowe & Rowe P.A.
Scottrade
Sea Star Line
Semcor
Seminole Electric Cooperative
Sidewinder Technologies
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
Southwest Signal Engineering
St. Johns River Water Management
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
State Attorney’s Office, Fourth Judicial Circuit
Summer Breeze Transport
The Arthur Wilbur Co./Outdoor
      Décor.com
The Dalton Agency
The Stellar Group
Sungard Corbel
Taylor Engineering Systems, Inc.
Timucuan Ecological & Historic
      Preserve
TNT Logistics
Unicorp IT Solutions Group
Unison Industries
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval
      Air Station
U.S. Naturalization & Immigration
      Services
University of North Florida
VA Medical Centers- Lake City and
      Gainesville
Verizon Services Group
Vestcor Realty Management, Inc.
Vistakon
Wachovia
Walt Disney World
Water Recovery, Inc.
Water’s Edge Magazine
Winn-Dixie
Williams Earth Sciences
WJKS Channel 17
WJXT Channel 4
WTLV Channel 12
W.W. Gay Facility Automation, Inc.
W.W. Gay Fire & Integrated Systems,
      Inc.

InternJax.com

Need Help or Information? Contact: