Cooperative Work Experience (CWE)

1. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT INTERNSHIPS?

2. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT INTERNSHIPS? http://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06059

3. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe EMPLOYERS WANT INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE! http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/05/14/why-even-unpaid-internships-are-better-than-none-at-all-infogra/

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5. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/05/14/why-even-unpaid-internships-are-better-than-none-at-all-infogra/

6. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe WHY CWEE / INTERNSHIPS? • They get jobs faster! • Hired more often • Make more $$$ http://www.bcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/are-internships-overrated-infographic.pdfhttp://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-news/the-cost-of-a-bad-hire-infographic

7. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe • WHAT IS CWEE? • CWEE is an academic program regulated by CA Education Code that includes employment of students in jobs that have educational value/connection to their programs of study and is coordinated by college faculty. • 4 steps for students: • Secure an internship • Gaucho Jobs has had 250+ Internship postings since July 2011! • Contact the Saddleback Department Chair to apply, enroll, and connect to the faculty • Work hard & complete Student Learning Objectives • Finish required hours & evaluations at the end!

8. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe OUR CWE PROGRAM ‘AT A GLANCE’ • Types of Programs • ACCOUNTING • AUTO TECH • BUSINESS MGMT • CTVR • FASHION • FOODS/NUTRITION • GRAPHICS • INTERIOR DESIGN • JOURNALISM • PHLEBOTOMY

9. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe WHERE ARE STUDENTS INTERNING? #2 Apparel company in OC - $1.3B 2010 #5 Apparel company in OC - $1.6B 2010 Restaurant by Seven Hospitality Group – 2011 Based in OC broadcasts to 5.6M homes America’s Largest Classroom TV Station LA and Southern California News Channel #3 Apparel company in OC - $325M 2010 #7 Hospital in OC - $355M 2010 Rock, Pop, Alt., Urban music – owned by EMI Worldwide music company The largest native plant supplier in the state. #7 Apparel company in OC - $323M 2010 60years 16 dealerships in CA and Arizona Worldwide distribution of Shelby 60’s line up A subsidiary of Billabong 2500 USA employees - $400M est. 2010

10. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe • 5 TIPS TO SUCCESSFUL INTERNSHIPS • Always ask questions • Offer to help • Make suggestions • Treat the internship like your FT job! • Maintain contact after the internship • http://www.ksapr.com/top-5-tips-for-a-successful-internship

11. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Connecting college to career through internshipswww.saddleback.edu/cwe • QUESTIONS & THANKS! • For more information: • www.saddleback.edu/cwe • The ‘Saddleback College Career Network’ group on: • Eric Hilden • Career Placement Officer • ehilden@saddleback.edu