PRINCIPLES FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

The Office of Career Services is a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). All employer recruitment activities are expected to abide by the guidelines for ethical practices as outline in the NACE Principles for Professional Conduct statement. Go to www.naceweb.org for more information.

JOB POSTINGS

Career Resource Center: Full-time, part-time, co-op, and internship employment opportunities are filed in binders located in the CRC. Local employment opportunities are also posted on the bulletin boards in the CRC. Employers can E-mail, fax, or mail job postings to Career Services. When emailing a posting, it is best to attach the description in a Word document file. Please include the following minimum information:

– Your contact information and E-mail address

– Web page (optional)

– Title and brief description of the position

– Type of position, i.e., p-t, f-t, co-op, or internship

– Qualifications & eligible majors (for a list go to the Academics section)

– Geographic location of the position

– Application procedures and deadline, if appropriate

– Employer contact information for candidates

RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

Many Greenville College students complete internships related to their academic majors. Students earn academic credit for internship and co-op work experiences. The programs are intended to help students gain relevant work experience while meeting the needs of the employer. Students may choose to work part or full-time during the academic year or summer session. Internship information can be found on file in Career Services.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION CO-OP GRANT PROGRAM

History: Greenville College has participated in the Illinois Board of Higher Education co-op grant program since 1994. Approximately 400 students from Illinois have completed co-op experiences with nearly 200 employers at work sites throughout the state of Illinois. Student wages are funded through the grant for actual hours worked at approved employer sites. Co-op sites must be with an Illinois organization, operate independently from the College, and be nonprofit agencies.  Funds are reserved for students on a first-come, first-serve basis. The IBHE co-op grant award for the fiscal year 2006/07 begins April 30, 2006 and ends June 30, 2007. 

Purpose: The purpose of the cooperative education program is to integrate academic learning with paid, planned, and supervised work experience. Illinois students in any major, or those undeclared, may enroll in co-op. A co-op is considered to be an experiential learning opportunity and is appropriate for students who want to explore their career interests.

Student Qualifications: Students must be an Illinois resident, have a GPA of 2.0, and have earned a minimum of 22 college credits. Students must enroll in general co-op or an upper level internship course.

Benefits to Employers:

• A resource to obtain pre-professional staff to assist with short-term and immediate range needs, as well as seasonal and special projects.
• Provides an opportunity to preview potential candidates for entry-level professional positions.
• Allows permanent staff to pursue higher-level responsibilities.
• Motivates staff to continue learning as they train and supervise co-op students.
• Strengthens relationships with the College community and faculty.

Benefits to Students:

• Opportunity to integrate classroom theory with workplace practices.
• Develop greater clarity about academic and career goals.
• Learn new or advanced skills and expand technical knowledge by using work site equipment.
• Transcript recognition for completion of co-op or internship program.
• Receive pay ($6.50/hour) while obtaining relevant professional career related experience.

Program Procedures

• Student meets with faculty advisor to discuss the nature of the placement, learning objectives and goals. Faculty advisor monitors progress of the student.
• Student completes 40 minimum clock hours of work for each hour of college credit earned.
• Director of Career Services coordinates paperwork, acts as liaison between student and site supervisor, and reimburses employers for wages paid for actual hours worked.
• Employers submit student time cards.
• Student completes an evaluation upon completion of hours and writes a summary paper.
• Site supervisor completes a final evaluation of the student's performance.