According to AllAboutCareers.com, college graduates with good work experience are more likely to secure employment in their fields than those without experience. Because of this, Valdosta State University's Office of Cooperative Education provides students with opportunities to work in positions that prepare them for their careers while they are in school.

Co-op helps students build their resumes while in college by identifying positions that mirror their majors and career preferences. The office works with several employers in the public and private sectors to secure opportunities for students.

While Co-op helps students find jobs in their fields while in college, the office also assists students with local and out-of-town internship opportunities.

Through Co-op, junior James Tillman, Jr. recently completed a summer internship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Xenia, Ohio. Tillman had applied for the internship during fall semester in 2011.

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It is never too early to start gaining hands-on experience in your career field. The Office of Cooperative Education helps students build their resumes by assisting them to locate jobs and internships that mirrors their majors and career preferences.

It is always beneficial for students to seek assistance early in their college careers to get the best possible internships and on-the-job experience. Co-op works with several employers in the public and private sectors to secure opportunities for students.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, college graduates who intern during college advance quicker in the job market than graduates who do not complete internships. Internships give students hands-on experience and the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to employers

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