Cooperative Education (Co-op)
	Internships
	Work Study
	C.W. Post Budget Job
	Full-time Job
	Part-time Job

The Cooperative Education program at C.W. Post is a voluntary job placement program that integrates classroom studies with predominantly paid, productive, real-life work experience in a related field. At C.W. Post, students can get the best of both worlds -- a high quality academic degree and an impressive resume of practical work experience. Click here for more extensive information on the C.W. Post Co-op Program or contact the PEP office at 516.299.2251 to meet with a Co-op Coordinator to discuss your next co-op position.

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Internship and Cooperative Education are terms that are sometimes used interchangabley. In practice, co-ops and internships are very similar but the two have some technical differences. At C.W. Post, internships are usually completed for college credit through an academic department, are a part of the college curriculum, and are generally non-paid; co-ops are voluntary work experiences, generally non-credit and, in most cases, paid experiences. At Post, you can begin working co-op experiences as early as your sophomore year (after minor prerequisites are met) while academic internships are usually reserved for your junior or senior year.

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Work study aid is money a student must earn by working a part-time job at the college or university the student is attending. Funds for the wages a work-study student earns come from the Federal Work Study Program. At C.W. Post, students apply for work-study monies through Financial Assistance during the processing of their finacial aid package. If work study is awarded, the student will be placed in an on-campus job by the PEP Office. For more extensive information on Work Study click here.

C.W. Post Budget Job Back to top

Students who have completed work study or were unable to obtain work study from the Federal Work Study Program may apply for on-campus budget jobs working for a campus department and getting paid directly from that department's budget. To obtain a budget position, come to the PEP office to see the latest postings (though not all budget jobs are listed with PEP) or go to academic departments directly to inquire about potential positions.

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An job that requires at least 35-40 hours per week and can be a main source of income. Full-time jobs often come with benefits and/or health plans. Full-time jobs may be paid by salary or hourly work schedules. For assistance in attaining your full-time position, contact the PEP Office for an appointment at 516.299.2251. Counselors can help you plan your job search, help to prepare your resume and help you prepare for your interviews.

Part-time Job Back to top

Any position or employment that usually requires between 5-20 hours per week. PEP has binders that hold current part-time employment postings. Cooperative Education placement is also a type of part-time employment. Co-op employment has many benefits... click here for more info.