Ohio Cooperative Education Association

Seeing the entries displayed throughout the conference is a rewarding reminder of the true value the students see in their experiences. Also, speaking with gracious employers of the winners makes it evident that they, just as much as we educators, see the educational value of these experiences for our students.

Does your state have an association for co-op and intern professionals? These organizations can provide development and networking opportunities for professionals and students close to home and specific to the interests of your state. Check out the State Chapters page of the MCEIA Website to see the news for your state.

The Power of Networking

Written by: Brenna Miller, AEGON
The more people you know, the more people you can influence, either positively or negatively. People who work at developing strong clusters of networks across a broad cross-section of interests, age groups, demographics and cultures can often wield enormous positive or negative influence. These people are [...]

Building Employer Relations – Professional Development Webinar

MCEIA hosted its 1st Webinar on Friday, February 19, 2010 called “Building Employer Relations.” It was facilitated by Cincinnati State Co-op Coordinator and MCEIA Past President, Kelly Harper. We were fortunate to have over 20 participants in the program.
The MCEIA Board of Governors has spent a great deal of time and efforts in [...]

Internships and Economic Growth?

Written by: Christine Karaptian, Valassis
As we begin the month of February, businesses, colleges, and students in the state of Michigan are reminded of the importance of internships. Our Governor, Jennifer Granholm, has officially named February as cooperative education and internship month. There are a few reasons internships are so important to think and talk about [...]

Committee Tool Box

Welcome to the Committee Tool Box! This Tool Box is designed to be a centralized location for tool to assist in productivity. We welcome any tools you may want to share with other committee members.
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Professional Development Webinar Series

Preparing Students for Applications and On-Boarding Processes
When: April 29, 2010 at 2:00pm – 3:00pm EST
Presented by: Wendy Weiler

About the Webinar:
Wendy will discuss what students experience going through this application and on-boarding process from the employers point of view.  This information and discussion is intended to give college representatives a look at the process [...]

Sociable or Unapproachable: Which One Are You?

Sometimes many your interns or employees may be a bit intimidated by their new “real world” position. If they are afraid to ask you questions or to speak their minds, you might be finding yourself in a bit of a pinch down the road with certain people. Open communication is usually the key to success [...]

Getting the Most out of Your Internship/Co-op

So you think you’re ready to enter the real world, huh? Did you sign up for that internship? Do you know what you will be doing there? First thing first, ask questions. No question is a stupid question. Normally, there are others around you that have the same question and are too afraid to ask. [...]

What have Professional Associations Done for You?

Welcome to MCEIA’s first “official” blog.  Our goal and hope is that this will be another avenue to help and assist our membership in growth and knowledge.  Please be kind as we begin an adventure in trying this medium.
Professional associations what can one say about these groups?  We encourage our students to participate.  We tell [...]

An Internship Could Help…

An internship could help launch the careers of a pair UW-Stout students.
http://www.wqow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11375443
Posted on LinkedIn by Kelly Harper

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