Co-ops/internships are programs that provide meaningful work experience for FAU students, while fulfilling your employment needs. It is a three way partnership between the student, the employer, and the Career Development Center. The co-op education program serves as an invaluable career development tool. As part of their academic careers, co-op/internship students can alternate or combine their university education program time with on-the-job experiences directly related to their academic majors in business, industry, or governmental organizations. Co-op/Internship students may earn a salary and may be eligible to receive academic credit pending departmental approval.

Benefits of Co-ops/Internships to Employers

• Provides name recognition to students, faculty, and the community
• Co-op students are ready to learn, knowledgeable, motivated, and enthusiastic
• Beneficial savings on salary and benefits
• Cost-effective recruiting
• Time to evaluate students as prospective employees
• Opportunity to shape the education process of students

As an employer interested in participating in FAU's co-op/internship program, we require you to complete an Employer Agreement Form and a profile in our Owl CareerLink database. Once your company profile is approved you may post the position(s) you would like to offer through our co-op/internship program. When an offer of employment is accepted by a student, please contact Jennifer Blythe at jblythe@fau.edu.

Required Steps for Employers to Participate in FAU's Co-op/Internship Program:

• Employer Agreement Form - Please download, complete, and fax to (561) 297-2740.
• Co-op Job Posting - Employers must be registered with OWL CareerLink:
1. Set up a New Account
   New Accounts take about 72 hours to process. You will get an email with further instructions once processed. Once your account is approved you can then log into your profile and post your position. (Please see the instructions below to post the job.)
2. Login to an Existing Account
   Existing employer account:
   • Login with your username and password
   • Select "My Jobs & Internships" at the top of the menu bar and click "New Job"
   • Complete the fields
   • Select the "Save" button
   • Allow us 72 hours to approve the position