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What is Cooperative Education?
Commonly known as a “co-op”, it provides academic credit for a structured job experience which is supervised by a Faculty Program Coordinator. It is a college experience in which students work part-time, acquiring academic credit along with on-the-job training directly related to their academic major and career interest. Students will register and pay for a Co-op.

What is an internship?
An internship is a career-related work experience during which a student assumes a meaningful, challenging role outside the traditional college environment. Internships are mutually beneficial to both employer and student, however, there must be a mentoring component to fulfill the requirements of a college internship. Internships are more flexible than Co-ops since they are not tied to an academic semester. Start date and end date is determined by employer and student.

What are the advantages of hiring a college intern?
RVCC interns bring the latest skill sets to the workplace, along with their enthusiasm and motivation. In combining college coursework with hands-on experience in their chosen career, they develop abilities in not only their specific field of study, but also in communication, critical thinking, and the ability to work in a team environment. The internship experience provides a win-win for both the employer and the student.

There is never any charge for an employer to post an internship or job opportunity with RVCC.

Criteria for Internship Positions:

• Job duties must be quality-based, for the purpose of practical instruction in the student's chosen field of study/career. Menial work is not acceptable.
• A mentoring component is essential to the internship experience.
• Student interns will be expected to follow established company rules and regulations which have been clearly stated and presented to the student in writing.
• Hours of work and rate of pay will be decided between the intern and the company and clearly stated in writing.
• Placement can be short-term, long-term, and indefinite or internship-to-direct hire.
• Interns will never be asked to skip a class in order to meet employer demands.
• Should any problems arise with the intern, the company must immediate notify Alicia Hermo-Weaver at 908-526-1200 x8213 or Alicia.Hermo-Weaver@raritanval.edu.

Employer Benefits

1. Academically trained, enthusiastic students who are amenable to training and criticism
2. Quality candidates for temporary or seasonal positions.
3. Establishment of a relationship with RVCC Career Services and receive assistance with other placement needs.
4. Reduced training and recruitment costs.
5. Provides the opportunity to evaluate potential employers with long-term commitment.
6. Helps employers with seasonal needs, short term research studies and special projects.
7. Frees up professional staff to maximize their contributions and pursue other projects.
8. Open opportunities for future college/employer collaboration.
9. Year round source of highly motivated pre-professionals.
10. Students bring new perspectives to old problems.
11. Marketing tool for your company enhancing visibility of your organization.