STUDENT GUIDE TO
University
CO-OP & CAREER SERVICES
YOUR FUTURE IS
STEIN
BRIGHT
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GET TO KNOW THE
STEINBRIGHT
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER your go-to
,
resource for co-op and career services. As one of
the largest collegiate teams of co-op and career
counselors in the nation, there is no better place
to get the answers and resources you need.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Drexel is co-op. It’s how you’ll get a feel for what
you really want to do. Co-op gives you hands-on,
in-the-workplace experience that employers value,
which helps you get hired. Steinbright offers workshops,
webinars, and individual meetings to help prepare you for
every step of the co-op process.
INTERNATIONAL CO-OP
Please go away! Visit drexel.edu/internationalcoop and
meet with a member of our international co-op team at
least six to nine months prior to your co-op cycle.
RESEARCH CO-OP
Gain hands-on research experience and growth in critical
thinking and problem solving skills through the research
co-op program.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CO-OP
Use your own company as your co-op experience.
Learn more at drexel.edu/close/programs/co-op.
GRADUATE CO-OP
Master’s students in select majors can accept three to six
month paid co-op positions in their career field.
CAREER COUNSELING
LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON YOUR CAREER PATH?
Steinbright offers individual career counseling
appointments to assist you with selecting majors
and setting appropriate career goals to guide your
career exploration.
JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
GETTING READY FOR SENIOR YEAR? DON’T WAIT.
Gain access to more than 5,000 job postings on
DragonJobs and attend our career fairs. Our career
coordinators are available for appointments in person,
by phone or via Skype. Ask about the “Senior Series”
workshops; advice on resumes and cover letters; how
to use databases and job search engines; networking;
interview coaching; salary negotiation.
PRE-HEALTH & PRE-LAW ADVISING
GOING TO PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL?
Meet with Steinbright’s pre-health advisor for
career information, course selection guidance
and information on pre-requisites for advanced
degree programs. Pre-law students can schedule
one-on-one advising for more information about
the law school application process. Also attend
the Philadelphia Law School Fair, the largest of its
kind in the region, hosted at Drexel.
FROM CO-OP...
ALONG YOUR JOURNEY...
TO CAREER
From the One-Year-Out Alumni Survey, graduating class of 2012:
3 Quarters Prior
Spring Quarter Prior
May
July
August
Fall & Winter Quarters
Available 1 month
before end of cycle
92%
of graduates are working or enrolled
in graduate or professional education.
Keep in touch while on
co-op. We'll send you
professional pointers
for making the most of
your co-op. Having a
great experience? Let
us know #mycooplife
CO-OP EVALUATION
Still searching?
Come to Steinbright for a
workshop and individual
job search meeting with
our coordinators.
ON CO-OP
Moving on to B round?
Contact your co-op
coordinator to schedule
a mock interview or a
resume review. These
are great tools to utilize
to have a fresh start.
C ROUND
Steinbright’s job database
is now open! Apply for up
to 25 jobs, go on your
granted interviews, and
get ranked for a position.
You can land your job in
either A, B, or C rounds.
B ROUND
The pre-registration
meeting provides a
chance to meet your
coordinator, review your
resume, and discuss
career interests and
co-op outcomes. It is
also important to start
your self-directed job
search at this time.
A ROUND
Offered exclusively by
Steinbright to all co-op
students to give you
the tools and resources
for career assessment,
resume development,
interviewing skills,
job search strategies
and more.
PRE-REGISTRATION
COOP 101
FALL/WINTER
Evaluate your co-op
and prepare for the
next one. If that was
your last or only co-op,
we'll introduce you to
our career services
team to get your
post-graduate job
search underway.
92%
of those working full-time are working in
professions that are closely or somewhat
related to their field of study at Drexel.
From the Senior Exit Survey, graduating class of 2013, Of those accepting job offers before graduation:
94%
38%
who participated in co-op found the
experience useful to their career path.
accepted full-time employment
from a former co-op employer.
SPRING/SUMMER
4 Quarters Prior
Fall Quarter Prior
November
January
March
Spring & Summer Quarters
Available 1 month
before end of cycle
STEINBRIGHT’S POWERFUL COMBINATION OF CO-OP AND CAREER
SERVICES IS A DREXEL ADVANTAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GO TO STEINBRIGHT & GET TO WORK