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Meet with a Career Development Advisor as soon as possible. Schedule your Zoom appointment in  or contact careerdevelopment@southalabama.edu. During your appointment the following topics will be discussed:

1. Review eligibility requirements
2. Develop and refine your resume
3. Create/Update your Handshake profile
4. Identify your goals and interests
   • What type of position are you seeking?
   • When would you like to start working?
   • Where are you interested in working?
5. Create an action plan

Review the following to ensure you are fully prepared for a co-op or internship experience:

1. Research companies of interest
2. Expand your network
   • Attend employer information sessions or career fairs
   • Network with friends, family, or community contacts
   • Conduct an informational interview
3. Fine-tune your interview skills
   • Practice your interview skills with
   • Schedule a mock Interview appointment in
4. Assemble your interview attire

Search

• Attend career fairs and networking events to identify and narrow down the opportunities that interest you.
• Utilize search databases to locate co-op or internship positions. Digital Resource page with links to multiple search databases.
  • Search for jobs and internships in Handshake
  • Use caution and review the Fraudulent Job Posting Warning page

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• Begin applying for positions and target your resume to each opportunity.
  
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• Before the Interview
  1. Practice virtual interviewing with
  2. If you have not already done so, schedule a Mock Interview appointment in
  3. Research the company
  4. Write a list of questions to ask your interviewer
• During the Interview
  1. Greet the interviewer with a smile
  2. Be positive and energetic
  3. Speak confidently and clearly
  4. Ask when it is appropriate to follow-up
• After the Interview
  1. Write a hand written thank you note to the interviewer(s)
  2. Follow-up with employer
• Accepting the Position
  1. Once you accept the position, STOP your job search
  2. Request an offer letter

It is never too early to get started looking for a co-op or internship experience. The process can take several weeks, even months to complete.

• Start at least one to three semesters before 
• Start earlier, if possible

Cooperative Education Program Requirements

Internship Program and Academic Credit Requirements