Students can look for Co-op positions at:

  • Handshake (use the search filters to narrow down to Co-op and internship positions)
  • Indeed.com (put Co-op and Intern in the search field)
  • LinkedIn (put Co-op and Intern in the search field)
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For a work experience to be registered as a co-op work term with NJIT Newark College of Engineering, the position should fulfill the following qualifications:

Number of hours per week: 

Length: at least 15 weeks and within the academic term (e.g., Jan-Apr; May-Aug; Sep-Dec)

Salary: minimum wage or above (for the standards of the geographic area where the student is working)

  • The average salary for NJIT Engineering students varies based on the student’s academic program and prior work experience; the general average is $20/hr. 

Supervision: Co-op student supervised by an engineer or other technical staff who provides regular supervision, feedback, and completes the Final Evaluation.

Relevant to Engineering:  Technical and relevant to student’s academic program and/or career objectives 

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Provide a written offer (preferably an offer letter with the following information: position title, Supervisor's name and contact information (email address and/or phone number), Start date and end date of the position, job description of the position’s tasks/responsibilities (must relate to student’s major and/or career objectives), number of hours student will be working per week (40 hours full-time maximum), Salary). Whatever information that is not in the offer letter could be provided by an employer confirmation email.

Be provided with a supervisor and/or mentor to support you in the workplace.

Discuss your Learning Objectives at the beginning of the Co-op work term.

Complete a Final Evaluation at the end of the Co-op work term (which will be sent via email through Handshake); an optional Mid Term Check-In may be sent to the employer and student during the middle of Co-op work term in case either the employer/supervisor or student would like to provide feedback or request extra support from the NCE Co-op staff.

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