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Well, I got into MechE coop but was put into a stream I really didn't want (they place us randomly). So this is just a long shot, but is there anyone else here in any engineering coop program plan 1 at UofA?
Basically, they said the only way I can switch streams is if I find someone in the other stream who wants to switch with me.
I'm considering dropping out of coop. It has so many disadvantages I feel, and the only advantage of it (the reason I chose to do coop) is you get access to the coop office's job listing and get their help with job hunting. Is this a good enough reason to stay in coop? Or would I be able to find a job without the help of the coop office? I don't really have any contacts within the industry, but I do have good grades and good references so I'm wondering if anyone has any opinion on how hard it is to get summer jobs for someone like me.
Thanks.
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I'm at the U of A. I didn't choose co-op because I easily found a job after high school and after first year. But I am jobless this summer sadly because for some reason companies feel the need to hire less qualified co-op students simply because they are in co-op. But there are also plenty of co-op students who couldn't find jobs this summer either and are now kind of screwed (luckily you are able to miss one work term). I felt like I had pretty good contacts due to me getting multiple job interviews and offers in the past, but with companies laying off they weren't really hiring summer students anymore. You can always work with a prof as well doing research, which is pretty easy to get into, especially because the U of A engineering faculty has been pushing pretty hard to get undergrads involved.
My main dislike of co-op: you have to pay almost $1000 in fees per work term. Ridiculous.
The economy is probably going to pick up, and you'll probably be able to find a job on your own if you can network. If you think you can do this, don't do co-op
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^ No, if you read what I said, I said don't do co-op if you can find your own job. If you can't, do co-op. I know reading is difficult
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Companies that hire co-op students get something like $4000 from the government for every co-op student they hire
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^ Interesting. If that's true, makes sense why I didn't get a job
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ChuckNorris wrote:Companies that hire co-op students get something like $4000 from the government for every co-op student they hire wow, they must really cash out from students for 4 month work terms.
I am in first year university and therefore may give amazing advice. Chemical Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering
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ChuckNorris wrote:Companies that hire co-op students get something like $4000 from the government for every co-op student they hire Not sure if it's $4000 or a set amount but it's something like 40-50% of their salary is paid for by the government
-University of Toronto Electrical Engineering 1T0 + PEY!
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