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Why should I participate in a Co-op?. By: Glenanne Johnson. Why I choose to participate…. Improve my job opportunities Confirm my decision to be a ChemE To motivate me Better student Better professional. My Experience…. Hercules Inc.
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Why should I participate in a Co-op? By: GlenanneJohnson
Why I choose to participate… • Improve my job opportunities • Confirm my decision to be a ChemE • To motivate me • Better student • Better professional
My Experience… • Hercules Inc. • Global manufacturer of chemical specialties used in making products for home, office, and industrial markets • Divisions • Pulp and Paper • Aqualon • Fiber Visions • Pinova
Pulp and Paper Sales RepresentativeInternational PaperPine Bluff, AR
Types of Paper Produced at IP • #1 PM – Coated Paper • #2 PM – liquid Packaging
Projects/Responsibilities • My project • Replace the chemical used in PE Reclaim with one that would better fit their needs • My responsibilities • Trial proposal, trial data (testing,ect.), trial report, presentation on the results to both Hercules Inc. and International paper. • Various trials, inventory, lab work,MB Reports, fill chemicals, monitor ORP and Mutek..etc.
Why you should consider a co-op • To explore possible careers • Learn in real work situations • Gain valuable experience/establish business contacts • Earn money (More than 80% of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500 employ students through college co-op programs. Also 1 in 3 college students can not find employment after graduation)
What you can do to start the process… • Contact the Andy Matthews at the Career Services Department in BEC 3158 • Attend the Experience Education Track Workshops on T,W @ 3:00 in BEC 284 • Résumé, job Search, interview, eRecruiting • Attend Engineering Expo 9/28 in BEC 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. • Talk with your professors