Co-op/Internship Job Search Guidelines

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Each year, UM students obtain interesting, substantial, and career-related co-op positions or internships. The keys to success are preparation and an early start to the job search process.

Register with CareerLink

To register with UMaine CareerLink, go to the Career Center and click on CareerLink. You can create your own username and password to be used to log in from then on. Click on Resumes to upload your resume and transcript.

As employers contact the Career Center to request specific majors for co-op/internship positions and as employment inquiries are made; job information will be available through UMaine CareerLink. When employers interview on-campus for cooperative education or internship positions, the information will be posted in CareerLink. You can submit your resume electronically to apply for an interview.

This registration isn’t the “official course registration” for academic credit, which must be completed with your academic advisor and department co-op/intern coordinator prior to a work term: semester or summer session.

Discuss Job Search Strategy

Plan to schedule an appointment with Career Center staff for job search assistance, which could include cover letter, resume and pre-employment preparation. Assistance will be provided in the identification of potential co-op & internship employers.

Sources of Potential Co-op and Internship Employers

Co-op/Internship Listings in CareerLink

Internship directories.

Sign up for on campus interviews through CareerLink.

Engineering Job Fair

UMaine Career Fair

Maine Mentor Program – Inside career information from UMaine alumni, contact BJ Roach, Coordinator.

Other

Office of Student Employment (Wingate Hall, 581-1349)
Fogler Library – Directories for U.S., Canadian, & International Companies (reference desk)
Networking – friends, relatives, neighbors, former co-op students, professors & advisors.

Contact Your Department Internship/Co-op Coordinator

The Career Center lists their names and contact information. You will need to discuss the academic requirements of a work/learning course, number of credits for which tuition is charged, the evaluation procedures, and must obtain your Academic Co-op/Intern Coordinator’s approval of a qualified co-op or internship position related to your academic major.

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