Follow-Up Meeting!

Since the Co-Op Registration meeting you should have . . .

1. Read The Co-Op Handbook 2. Constructed a Co-Op Résumé & brought a

hardcopy of the résumé with you today 3. Registered in AUCo-OpLink 4. Uploaded your Co-Op Résumé into

AUCo-OpLink If you have not completed these tasks, you are behind schedule. Please complete them as soon as possible in order to be able to

move forward.

The equivalent number of school semesters being completed this semester.

Anticipated graduation semester.

Final required work semester. Possible to work

additional semester(s)?

Your Advisor’s signature &

date

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1st Co-Op Work Semester

Your signature and date

Your Academic Advisor should be able to provide you with a similar Plan

of Study.

Graduate StudentsOnly

• All non-engineering students need to see the Academic Advisors associated with their College or School

Non-Engineering Advising

Engineering Advising• All Eng. Academic Advisors now allow for

students to "walk in" to see them. • Co-Op applicants majoring in:

pre-Chemical need to see Jennifer Harris (214 Ross Hall)

pre-Computer Science, pre-Software Engineering & pre-Wireless Software Engineering need to see Barbara McCormack (3101-B Shelby Center)

pre- Industrial & Systems Engineering need to see Lu Ann Simms (3301-C Shelby Center) pre-Biosystems Engineering need to see Dr. Oladiran Fasina (200 Tom Corley Building)  pre-Aerospace Engineering need to see Rob Kulick

(308 Davis Hall: Aerospace Engineering Bldg.)

• Co-Op applicants majoring in: 

– all other pre-Engineering areas can see the Advisors in Eng. Student Services @ 1210 Shelby Center for advising and signature

• Engineering students who have moved out of pre-Engineering need to see their Departmental Advisors for advising and signature.

Engineering Advising

• MECH students who have moved out of pre-Mechanical Engineering, need to see:

Dr. Sushil H. Bhavnani

1418-C Wiggins Hall

2:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday• An appointment is not necessary

Mechanical (MECH) Engineering Advising

International Students• Before meeting with a Co-Op

Coordinator you must meet with Carol Lovvorn or Jennifer Jackson

• Phone 844-5001 to make an appointment . . . as soon as possible

• 228 Foy Hall, Office of International Education

Important Dates

In Packet!

• If you are trying to go to work as a Co-Op, you should still register for classes for next semester.

• If you obtain a co-op job this semester, we will instruct you at the Co-Op Final Briefing meeting how to change your academic schedule for next semester to a co-op working schedule.

This document provides

supplemental instructions about the sign-up process

Handout!!

Click here to connect to AUCo-OpLink

Click Here

Use “Advanced Search” To limit your results.

Choose Location

Select your Major

Choose Work Term

Clicked “Saved Searches”.

Name and Save

Click the title to run an already saved

search.

3 Types of InterviewsAU-CID: Co-Op Interview Day occurring @ The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center

AU-Mail: Your Co-Op Résumé, Transcript, & Work/School Co-Op Alternation Schedule are e-mailed to the employer.

AU-Office: (not used very often) Interviews occurring days immediately following Interview Day. Conducted in the AU Co-Op Program Office @ 104 Ramsay Hall

Employer Name: Click here to find link to company website.

Indicates type of interview.

Click “More” to find see details on

this job.

Notice job details!

Review JobInformation

Here . . .

Student Criteria

Click to Apply!

Choose your documents from the dropdowns and Submit.

For AU-CID positions:

Choose an Interview Day time slot and Submit.

Note: If unsure of schedule, Submit without choosing a time. You can come back later to schedule the interview.

Select “My Co-Op Interview Day Interviews” to see

Interview Schedule details

AUCo-OpLink Tips

• Determine if jobs are AU-CID (on

campus interviews) or AU-Mail (applications are e-mailed to employers)

• Check back often for new co-op employment opportunities

• Let us know of any problems

Review this information

carefully

Handout!!

• Co-Op Office Information– 104 Ramsay Hall (across from CHILL® Yogurt

Café & Zoe's Kitchen on West Magnolia Ave.)

– 844-5410– Hours: 7:45 AM - 4:45 PM– Monday - Friday

• Sign-up for Co-Op Jobs– Read information about jobs and companies as

provided in AUCo-OpLink– Research companies using company websites– Review Interview Tips handout

• Use the AU-Mail application process– Through e-mail, you can secure:

• Telephone interviews• Plant trips• Co-Op Job offers

– If contacted by phone, be prepared to interview

– Obtain names and phone numbers when calls come in

– Make sure your Voice Mail is working . . . & the mailbox is not full

– Notify your Co-Op Coordinator as employers contact you

• Co-Op Interview Day– Report to Interview Day Registration Table

in the AU Dixon Conference Center Pre-Function Lobby

– Arrive 10 minutes prior to your first interview

• Interviews– On 30 minute intervals– AU Dixon Conference Center– Dress for a professional interview– Proper grooming (haircut, hairstyles, etc.)

Students check-in on this side of the table

Employers check-in on this side of the table

We don’t know exactly who will attend until the recruiter actually arrives. Check the updated List of Recruiters

Check-in @ the Co-Op Registration Table(You only need to check-in once)

The Auburn Co-Op Program Staff is happy to assist you

“Restaurant-Style” Interviewingduring Co-Op Interview Day @ the

AU Dixon Conference Center

Be prepared for the questions interviewers might ask.

Another announcement will be made 5 minutes before each session ends

An announcement will be made to begin each interview session

• Keep All Scheduled Interviews– Do not schedule conflicts– Should an emergency or conflict occur,

phone the AU Co-Op Office immediately!– Any absence from interviews can result in

cancellations of further interviews!

• Follow up with your Co-Op Coordinator (Jeff Brackin or Kim Durbin) in 2 weeks.

• Inform the AU Co-Op Program Office promptly of any co-op job offer– Accept or turn down any offer within 3

business days– You, other students, and employers can be

harmed by delayed responses!– When you accept an offer, you are an

employed Co-Op Student! Considering other offers is not allowed.

– If you are uncertain if you have been offered a co-op job, contact your Co-Op Coordinator!

Co-op job openings listed in AUCo-OpLink is updated

frequently

Check the AUCo-OpLink site weekly to see if openings have been added that may be of interest to you.

Be Informed!

• Research the Companies– AUCo-OpLink for company websites– Have questions to ask and ask questions

of EVERYONE involved in the company’s interview process

INTERVIEW TIPS

The objective of the interview is to convince the interviewer that you are the most qualifiedpotential team member.

Do your homework prior to the interview. Reading a company's annual report, brochures,newsletters, and other material, can make you an informed candidate.

Use a firm handshake and smile when you meet people, address them by name, and maintain eyecontact during the conversation.

Present a profile of yourself in under two minutes...a two minute commercial.

Place yourself in the position of the interviewer so you can listen and respond from his or herperspective.

Demonstrate interest in the company, the job and especially the interviewer.

Prove you are capable of performing rather than merely describing. Provide examples andillustrations.

Be positive, polite, and personable.

Do not fabricate, guess or generalize, and do not engage the interviewer in a debate.

If you do not understand the question, say: "I am sorry, I do not understand the question."

Remember, you are also interviewing the company. Make sure it meets your needs.

"You don't get a second chance to make a first impression."

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A PROFILE OF QUALITIES THAT COMPANIES ARE LOOKING FOR IN AN EMPLOYEE

The ideal employee is highly motivated, uses common sense, pays attention to detail, cananticipate and solve problems, and is a team player. The following presents a profile of tendesired employee characteristics:

Intelligence and initiative.

Ability to communicate clearly.

Sets good example for others.

Ability to anticipate and solve problems.

Courtesy and diplomacy.

Ability to be self sufficient yet contribute as a team member.

Flexibility to alter plans when required.

Ability to handle details while possessing an overall perspective.

Oriented towards accomplishment rather than activity.

Ability to do the right things right the first time.

"Don't be content with being average. Average is as close to the bottom as it is to the top."

QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKED

Tell me about yourself.

What are your goals? Short-term & long-term.

What do you like doing the most?

What are your strengths...weaknesses?

How did you learn of our company?

What do you know about the company?

Why do you want to work for the company?

Tell me about your previous job experience.

NOTE: Recent graduates and other persons entering the marketplace should discusspart-time jobs, school activities and personalaccomplishments.

Why did you leave your previous jobs?

How would you handle this job?

Why should we hire you?

Are you willing to work evenings andweekends?

Are you able to travel...relocate?

What are your salary requirements?

When are you available to start?

May I contact your previous employers?

May I have a list of references?

Is there anything more you would like toknow?

"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them."

GOOD QUESTIONS TO ASK

May I take notes?

Is the company having a good year?What are the company's latest sales andprofits results?

What are the most recent trends in sales andprofits?

Who are the company's major competitorsand what are the company's competitivestrengths?

Where does the company see itself going inthe next three to five years?

What are the responsibilities of the job?

What type of person are you looking for?

What qualities would the ideal candidatehave?

Is this a new position or has the job beenheld by someone else?

If so, is the person still with the company?

What about others who started in thisposition over the past few years?

Have any of them been promoted? Intowhat position?

Where can this job lead for a top performer?

How will I be evaluated? By whom?When?

What education and training programs areprovided?

How will the final decision be made?

By whom? When?

What is the next step?

Is there anything else I need to know?

Close by thanking the interviewer for his orher time and the opportunity to discuss thesituation.

"You will be judged by your questions as well as your answers."

FIVE DEADLY QUESTIONS

The following questions will kill yourchances of getting the job:

What is my salary? Do not ask about salary until the interviewer has raised the subjectfirst. This may not happen until the secondinterview or even later when an offer isextended. As curious as you may be, youmust be patient or risk leaving theimpression that your are more interested inmoney than being a team player.

How much vacation and sick leave will I get? Asking about these issues makes you seemas if you are asking for time off before youhave even started the job. Someinterviewers may perceive this as a sign oflack of dedication, however unfairly.Naturally, you want to get this information.However, the best way to do it is by askingfor a copy of the personnel manual, bytalking to the personnel administrator, or byspeaking with other employees before takingthe job. You should be briefed on benefitsat the appropriate time. If not, just ask,"What about the benefits?" after the salaryissue has been raised.

How big is my office? A dedicated team player produces good work regardless of theoffice environment. Questions regardingoffice size may be seen as a concern about

job appearance rather than the essentialelements of the job. Usually, during a tour ofthe operation, you will be shown the areawhere you will work.

When will I be promoted? This question is impossible to answer. Promotion dependson timing and your performance.Opportunities for promotion depend onchange, such as growth and turnover. Yoursuitability for promotion depends on yourprior performance together with yourabilities to plan, organize and get others toperform. Questions regarding promotionshould be concerned with the opportunitiesfor advancement, rather than on acommitment that cannot be given.

Any negative question! Any question that is negative or solicits a negative responseplaces the interviewer in an unfavorable andsometimes awkward position. In addition, itmakes you look like a negative person. Allquestions should be asked in a positivemanner.

"Nothing is quite so annoying as to have someone go right on talking when you are interrupting."

NOTE: All information contained here wastaken from a book titled The Job Search Organizer.

Attend a Co-Op Program Final Briefing Meeting

If you are applying this semester for a co-op job, you must attend the scheduled Final Briefing this semester:

Tuesday – June 30, 20155:00 - 6:30 pm

005 Lowder Hall (College of Business Building)

Where Do We Go From Here?

1. Meet with your Academic Advisor & have her / him sign your Co-Op Alternation Schedule (we also need your signature)

2. Meet with your Co-Op Coordinator (bring your signed work/school Co-Op Alternation Schedule)

Your Academic Advisor’s indications of approved plan(s)

Your Academic Advisor’s signature

& date

Your signature and date

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visit our website:

www.auburn.edu/co-op

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