Co-op job market looks great for summer/fall placements

The job market for co-op positions for this summer and fall looks the most promising it has been for several years. The market continues to be good for CS and EE co-op positions, but there is a marked increase in the number of positions available for ME's and CE's. Many big companies have made it clear that a major portion of their full-time permanent hiring will come from the students who they bring in through their co-op program. General Electric, for example, plans on filling 50% of their positions in their Technical Leadership Program from their co-op students.

Because of the upturn in the co-op job market, the deadline for registering with the Co-op program for the June-December co-op term has been extended until Feb. 23rd. If you are finishing your sophomore or junior year and are in good academic standing, co-op could the best thing you can do to increase your job prospects when you graduate. Stop by the CDC on the 3rd floor of Boynton Hall or call 831-5549 for more information.

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