MECOP Internship Program
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Multiple Engineering Co-Op Program
Unique to OSU Engineering
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5-year degree with two 6-month internships
Most universities have one 3-6 month
internship (if any)
Best of both worlds
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University for technical/theoretical
background
Selected industries for practical, state-of-theart applications
MECOP Internship Program
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MECOP Interns
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Experience real work on real projects
Develop a network of industry contacts
Develop a great-looking résumé
Get paid
Get confident
Most MECOP interns have a job offer before
graduation
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Many are hired by MECOP companies where they intern
Start job with a year of experience
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Level-2 on the pay scale
MECOP Internship Program
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Over 100 companies participate
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Large: Intel, IBM, Boeing, etc.
Not-so-large: EWEB, Willamette Valley, etc.
https://www.mecopinc.org/industrymembers
Pay is 70% - 75% of starting employee pay
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$18,000 - $24,000 for each 6-month internship
Additional benefits
Typical Schedule
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Sophomore
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Apply (Deadline is April 10, 2014)
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Fall 2014, Winter 2015: Take courses
Placement Interview (January 2015)
Spring, Summer 2015: First Internship
Senior 1
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Selection Interview (May 22)
Notification (July ~30)
Junior
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Must also apply to pro-school
Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Spring 2016: Capstone Project & other
courses
Summer, Fall 2016: Second internship
Senior 2: Finish courses, graduate (Winter 2017 ?)
MECOP Internship Program
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Getting a MECOP internship
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Fulfill requirements to apply for CS-Pro
Apply to MECOP at the same time as CS-Pro
Selection interview (Spring of Sophomore year)
Fulfill additional course requirements
(Fall/Winter of Junior year)
Placement interview (Winter of Junior year)
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Placement is via “draft lottery”
MECOP Summary
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Two 6-month internships
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Junior year: Spring-Summer
After first senior year: Summer-Fall
A year of real work experience
Excellent pay ($18,000 - $24,000 for each 6month internship)
Build your professional network and résumé
Enhanced employment opportunities
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Most have job offers before graduation
Start the search with one year of experience
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MECOP Applications are due April 10, 2014.
The application template is on the MECOP website
(https://www.mecopinc.org/).
In addition to the on-line application submittal, required
materials include
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two printed copies of the application
two copies of unofficial transcripts
one copy of the student agreement
Mailed or delivered to the MECOP office in
Corvallis. Mailing address is on the website.
Students who pass the application pre-screen will be
notified by the MECOP office in early May.
Questions?
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Visit https://www.mecopinc.org/
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View this presentation and/or contact me at
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http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~parhammj