Internships & Co-ops

You will have access to a database of over 26,000 available jobs as well as the support you need to build your resume, connect with employers and prepare for interviews.

Internships

Provide a learning experience that may or may not be related to your major and may vary in length. They most often coincide with a semester or the summer. Internship assignments may be paid, unpaid, and college credit may or may not be given. There is usually no formal faculty involvement in an internship as there is in a co-op. However, student interns may choose to consult a faculty member for advice and perspective on the work assignment.  Students who are successful in obtaining an internship are encouraged to enter the employment data into Handshake.  Some internships may be eligible for conversion to co-op status.  Please check with your Career Advisor to explore this option.

Cooperative Education

Provides many unique opportunities.  You can:

• Determine if the current major is a good match for your interests, skills, and values
• Test different work environments and management styles within a major
• Make the connection between academics learned in the classroom and its application in the workplace
• Earn academic credit relevant to your major course of study
• Help defray the costs of personal or educational expenses through earning a good salary
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge technology and research in addition to what is available at NJIT
• Develop professional and communication skills in a real-world environment
• Begin a network of professional contacts among colleagues and supervisors
• Improve interviewing skills for future positions by becoming familiar with an employer’s expectations
• Increase the likelihood of future full-time employment with your current co-op employer through exemplary performance
• Position yourself for a higher starting salary or more advanced position as a full-time employee as a result of your work experience
• Meet employers’ expectations that prospective employees obtained professional work experience while a student