Work Experience Program Offers School Credit to Working Students
Danette Delgado
Issue date: 11/23/09 Section: News
The Cooperative Work Experience Edu-cation program provides an opportunity for working students to earn college credit. Registration for work experience is done at the same time as registering for any other class at College of the Desert (COD). Students may sign up for either 12 or 16- week commitment at the beginning of the semester to obtain college credit while they work.
COD does not place students with employers. However, employers seeking college applicants can list open positions for free by agreeing to the terms of the Work Experience program. Participating employers recognize the value of finding an employee who is interested, and in some cases, studying to be in the same field of the position they have to offer.
There are a number of ways for a student to qualify for the credit-for-work program. Students who have a job may want to check with the Work Experience office to see if they are eligible to receive credit for their current job. Students can may also seek out jobs or internships with employers for the upcoming semester through checking COD's website. Positions may be either paid or unpaid; for instance, The Living Desert has a listing for an unpaid student assistant to help with Marketing and Community Relations. Whereas, Rich Lane from The Bob Hope Classic offers a paid Sales and Marketing internship.
In today's tough economy, students recognize the importance of having both work experience and education on their resume. One student currently in the program, Ashley Jentzen, says she found her internship through a family friend. She is not paid, but she will get three school credits if completed successfully.
Michelle Richards, coordinator of the program, sums up the program, "The goal is to put more bullets on their resume."
For more information on obtaining credit for work experience, contact the Co-operative Work Experience Education office at (760)- 862-1344.
COD does not place students with employers. However, employers seeking college applicants can list open positions for free by agreeing to the terms of the Work Experience program. Participating employers recognize the value of finding an employee who is interested, and in some cases, studying to be in the same field of the position they have to offer.
There are a number of ways for a student to qualify for the credit-for-work program. Students who have a job may want to check with the Work Experience office to see if they are eligible to receive credit for their current job. Students can may also seek out jobs or internships with employers for the upcoming semester through checking COD's website. Positions may be either paid or unpaid; for instance, The Living Desert has a listing for an unpaid student assistant to help with Marketing and Community Relations. Whereas, Rich Lane from The Bob Hope Classic offers a paid Sales and Marketing internship.
In today's tough economy, students recognize the importance of having both work experience and education on their resume. One student currently in the program, Ashley Jentzen, says she found her internship through a family friend. She is not paid, but she will get three school credits if completed successfully.
Michelle Richards, coordinator of the program, sums up the program, "The goal is to put more bullets on their resume."
For more information on obtaining credit for work experience, contact the Co-operative Work Experience Education office at (760)- 862-1344.
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posted 12/21/09 @ 5:23 PM PST
I think that it is great that the Cooperative Work Experience Edu-cation program provides an opportunity for working students.
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