This Co-Op Final Briefing meeting lasts for 90 minutes. If you cannot stay for the entire time, you will need to attend a different meeting. Call or go by the AU Co-Op Program Office for the time

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This Co-Op Final Briefing meeting lasts for 90
minutes. If you cannot stay for the entire
time, you will need to attend a different
meeting. Call or go by the AU Co-Op Program
Office for the time place of a make-up
meeting.
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Partners in Success
Co-Op Student YOU!
Your Academic Major
Co-Op Employer
AU Co-Op Program
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Final Briefing - Part I

• Your responsibilities as an Auburn Co-Op Student

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If you will be working Fall 2013, register for
COOP-4920 Cooperative Work Experience instead
of registering for academic classes.
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Initial here

• You have 2 copies in your packet
• For you to initial, sign, turn in
• For you to keep as a reminder of your
  responsibilities as a Co-Op Student.

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CHECKLIST OF TASKS THAT MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED

• 1. Before leaving for each co-op work assignment,
  obtain a program outline from your Academic
  Department, and confer with your Academic Advisor
  on classes for your next school semester(s).

• 1. Encounter difficulties with registration,
  availability of course offerings, and slowed
  progress toward graduation.

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CHECKLIST OF TASKS THAT MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED

• 2. If working in a state different from the
  state in which your car is registered and/or from
  which your Drivers License has been issued, come
  by the AU Co-Op Office and have our
  staff complete a Motor Vehicle Reciprocity form
  for you .

• 2. Possibly be fined by the state and/or city
  where your co-op job is located and be required
  to purchase a car tag and Drivers License from
  that state.

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CHECKLIST OF TASKS THAT MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED

• 3. Before leaving campus, go by the AU Office of
  University Scholarships the AU Student
  Financial Aid Office to discuss your unique aid
  situation. Each students aid situation is
  different. You need to know exactly what is
  required of you to insure continued receipt of
  aid assistance in the future.

• 3. Run the risk of not receiving scholarship
  funding and/or other forms of financial aid in
  the future.

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As a co-op student, you must register for a
non-credit, non-graded class titled COOP-4920
Cooperative Work Experience for each co-op work
semester.
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CHECKLIST OF TASKS THAT MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED

• 4. Within one week of beginning work,
  complete and return to the Co-Op Office your Work
  Term Addresses form.

• 4. The AU Co-Op Program Office will be unable to
  reach you.

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CHECKLIST OF TASKS THAT MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED

• 5. Within one week of returning to school, come
  by the Co-Op Office and
• Complete and return 2 copies of Student Work
  Report.
• Give us your school address.
• Check-in with us and sign off on your Co-Op
  Alternation Schedule.

• 5. Face the possibility of being dismissed from
  the Auburn Co-Op Program.

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CHECKLIST OF TASKS THAT MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED

• 6. Pre-register for your next co-op work semester
  or school semester.
• 7. Before going back to your final work
  semester, go by the AU Registrars Office and
  your Dean's Office for a credit check.

• 6. Be charged a late registration fee by AU
  Student Financial Services.

7. Run the risk of not graduating on time because
of lack of completed required course work.
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Your Student Financial Services bill (ebill) must
be kept up to date.

• If your bill remains unpaid, it prevents you
  from being registered during a
• Co-Op Work Semester
• You will not be able to report to
• work for the co-op work semester.

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Got a job? Complete this section.
Have received, but not accepted any job offers.
Dont have a job? Complete this section.
Everybody complete this section.
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Please pass the signed Checklist (green sheet)
to your right. One copy of this Checklist is
for you to keep to remind you of your
responsibilities as a co-op student.
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Registration

• Students will register online by way of Banner /
  Tiger-i
• AU Co-Op Program office will send an e-mail
  message to your Auburn account (userid_at_auburn.edu)
  reminding co-ops when registration begins.

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Spring Semester onlyStudents in school Spring
Semester working Summer Semester must register
for both the Summer Semester COOP4920 -
Cooperative Work Experience course Fall
Semester academic classes.
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If you plan to take a course at a college other
than AU during a co-op work semester, see your
Academic Advisor before leaving campus for

• Permission
• Letter required for Transient status

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Final Briefing - Part II

• Co-Op Student on the Job

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Your First Days _at_ Work

• Grooming . . . Haircuts / Hairstyles
• Appropriate Dress / Attire
• Personal Habits
• handshakes
• shyness vs. taking initiative
• learning peoples names (Dr., Mr., Ms.)
• be courteous to EVERYONE

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Your First Days _at_ Work

• Express appreciation and thankfulness. (Thank
  You magic words)
• Avoid gossip company politics
• Upbeat attitude vs. complaints / gripes
• Have patience with yourself and others
• Attitude
• you influence others
• attitude of gratitude
• positive, upbeat, can do attitude

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Making the Most of Your Co-Op Work Term

• Observation
• people
• methods
• Models / mentors

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ore than 30 years ago, someone told me when
first starting a job, get the lay of the land
before becoming a superstar. The best approach
is to first do a lot of observing be as helpful
as you can without being obnoxious, overly
ambitious, or assertive. Try to become a team
player as soon as possible. People will
recognize your strengths without your
broadcasting them all over the organization. If
you have strong self-esteem, people will find
that out without your telling them. After you
have been accepted in the organization, GO FOR
IT. And, by the way, the way to receive a lot of
recognition and credit is to give away as much of
it as you can. George Green, President and
General Manager KABC Los Angeles
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Making the Most of Your Co-Op Work Semester

• Instructions
• concentration
• make notes
• ask questions until instructions are clear
• repeat instructions back to supervisor (active
  listening)
• Learn from whom to seek help
• express appreciation
• spread the word

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Making the Most of Your Co-Op Work Term

• Your reputation
• accurate work
• good judgment
• open minded
• team player
• ethical
• respectful
• serious about work
• pride in the work you do

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Actual Negative Remarks

• Needs more experience
• Too glib (showing little thought, preparation, or
  concern)
• Not a tactful person
• Not assertive enough
• Needs more self confidence
• Needs to think situations through before making
  decisions
• Begins work before he is totally clear on
  instructions and has to frequently re-do his work
• Needs to improve in tact and diplomacy
• Doesnt listen well enough yet
• Isnt proving he is management material
• Content to do just average work
• Argumentative
• Cocky
• Inattentive
• Shy
• Needs maturity

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Making the Most of Your Co-Op Work Semester

• Mistakes
• report them to the Supervisor (if you mess up .
  . . fess up)
• accept the blame
• move toward a solution
• Telephone Etiquette
• speak distinctly
• identify yourself and department
• personal calls (brief, permissions, etc.)

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Making the Most of Your Co-Op Work Semester

• As a Newcomer
• towards the bottom of the Organizational Chart
• gopher
• make everything a learning experience
• lower level tasks lead to tasks involving greater
  challenges

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What To Expect . . .

• 1st Work Semester Serves as an
  orientation.  Students become familiar with their
  assigned organization and the activities of the
  company in general.  Supervisors and other full
  time employees provide specific instructions for
  work assignments.
• 2nd Work Semester - Work assignments will vary in
  level of difficulty, complexity and
  responsibility . . . depending on the students
  demonstrated abilities.
• 3rd Work Semester beyond - Co-op completes work
  assignments and projects with minimal direct
  supervision.

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Making the Most of Your Co-Op Work Semester

• Company Rules
• safety rules
• start and stop times
• lunch hour
• use of phones, e-mail, Internet access . . .
  personal use vs. business use?
• alary concerns
• personal
• how are alary increases determined in your
  company?

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Making the Most of Your Co-Op Work Semester
Every night ask yourself this question Have I
made a profit for my employer today?. If the
answer is yes, youll still have a job
tomorrow. If its no, get your résumé
together. An employee cant merely be an expense
to his/her company, but an investment that pays
dividends. The bigger the dividend, the brighter
your future. Dont expect a raise because youve
been at your job a given amount of time. Raises
are given because you are worth more then you are
currently being paid. Be worth more than youre
making, and youll soon be making what youre
worth. So do more than you are asked get to the
office a little early stay a little late and if
you run out of assignments, make up your own.
You might come up with the big idea even your
boss failed to think of. Buddy Weiss -
President, Weiss Advertising
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What Your Boss Wants YOU to Know before starting
work . . .

• Dont make excuses
• Dont aim for perfection
• Anticipate problems
• Handle problems yourself
• Be punctual
• Take being at work seriously
• Dont be a squeaky wheel

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What Your Boss Wants YOU to Know before starting
work . . .

• Choose your battles carefully
• Dont hold a grudge
• Deal with the decision-makers
• Understand boss language
• Learn what others are doing
• Get along with co-workers
• Be discreet

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What Your Boss Wants YOU to Know before starting
work . . .

• Develop a sense of timing
• Dont lie
• Read industry publications . . . be informed
• Get to know your peers
• Make no assumptions

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Co-Op Program Housekeeping

• E-mail is your friend . . . check
  userid_at_auburn.edu e-mail for info. from AU Co-Op
  Program Office
• Stay in touch with us on all major problems,
  decisions, etc.
• Control of program is with Auburn
• Student Financial Aid Scholarships
• Low grades this semester?

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UNIQUE
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You should have already read your Co-Op Handbook.
If you have not, read it before going to
work. The handbook contains very important info.
about being a Co-Op Student.
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Final Words

• Job Offers
• Accepted / declined co-op job offers? We need to
  know!
• Are you clear concerning when and where to report
  to work?
• Alternation Schedule (Work / School plan)
• your unique work / school plan
• changing work / school rotations

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Your employer will not automatically inform the
AU Co-Op Program Office if you are offered and/or
accept a job. It is your responsibility to
inform the AU Co-Op Program Office of
all job offers and/or job acceptance.
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If you are not successful in landing co-op
employment as a result of applying for jobs this
semester

• Work with us again next semester 
• It often takes more than one semester to secure
  co-op employment

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Do not go back through the Co-Op Registration
process

• Call the AU Co-Op Program office during the very
  beginning of next semester to set up an
  appointment with your Co-Op Coordinator. 
• We will update your file, verify your
  eligibility, and then allow you to use the
  eRecruiting system to again apply for co-op
  positions.

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