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Student Gateway
Welcome Community College
student, to a fabulous opportunity for cooperative work experiences in
the Mid-Hudson Region for technicians. Through this gateway, you can
browse cooperative work experience job descriptions being offered only
to students in the appropriate academic programs at the area community
colleges. Also, you will be able to enter information about
yourself that can be viewed by the industry partners in order to
facilitate a good match! Please read all the information provided
below concerning the expectations for industry's
cooperative offerings and the student
participant's responsibilities before proceeding to browse.
Expectations
of Industry's Cooperative Offerings
In order to assure a quality cooperative work experience
program, several simple guidelines for industry have been set. These guidelines
were outlined during TCP Curriculum Team meetings on the topic. If
you have questions about these guidelines, please contact Leah
Akins, the Curriculum Coordinator.
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All cooperative work experiences are to offer the
student a meaningful work experience in a technical field and must
include an on-the-job mentor or team of mentors.
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Students working as a co-op student may work
full-time hours when school is not in session (winter, spring, and
summer breaks). The maximum number of hours of work per week for
full-time students while school is in session is based on the number
of credit hours the student has completed in the program. (see
table below)
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All cooperative work experiences through this
program are to be offered with the pay schedule indicated in the table
below.
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The job description entered on the web site MUST
include all of the following:
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Clear yet succinct description of job
responsibilities.
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Expected job start date (and end date when
applicable).
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Expected schedule and hours/week.
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Minimum program credit hours or prerequisite
program courses necessary before applying for the job.
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Expectations
of Student Participant's Responsibilities
In order to assure a quality cooperative work experience
program, several simple guidelines for students have been set. These guidelines
were outlined during TCP Curriculum Team meetings on the topic. If
you have questions about these guidelines, please contact Leah
Akins, the Curriculum Coordinator.
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Students
must understand that there is NO GUARANTEE to obtain a cooperative
job placement. Students in the appropriate programs at the
regional community colleges are eligible to compete for these work
experiences.
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Students working as a co-op student may work
full-time hours when school is not in session (winter, spring, and
summer breaks). The maximum number of hours of work per week for
full-time students while school is in session is based on the number
of credit hours the student has completed in the program. (see
table below)
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All cooperative work experiences through this
program are to be offered with the pay schedule indicated in the table
below.
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Students
are expected take full responsibility for the job search
process. Within this gateway you will find information about
cooperative work experience offerings but you must take it upon
yourself to contact the specified person for each job, submit
resumes, and set up interviews. The Career Counseling
Offices at the individual colleges can provide advice and support
in this process, but it will still be up to you!
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Students
must understand that the cooperative nature of this program is
that local industry is cooperating with the consortium and the
community colleges to provide these opportunities, but beyond that
connection, the experience is controlled by the student and the
company they decide to work for.
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Pay Schedule and Maximum Hours
for Full-Time Students While School is in Session
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Credit Hours in Program
(includes current courses) |
Maximum Number of Hours/Week
While School is in Session |
Minimum Salary
Requirement |
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15 credits |
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12 hours |
$9.00/hour |
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27 credits |
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16 hours |
$10.00/hour |
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40 credits |
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20 hours |
$11.00/hour |
Dutchess
Community College ¤ 53 Pendel Road ¤ Poughkeepsie, NY
12601 ¤ 845-431-8000
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