Employment Process

When a company indicates that they wish to become a Co-op employer the following process applies:

A Position Description is developed either by the employer or prepared by the University Careers and Employment Service based on information provided by the employer. Employers can download a generic position description template.
Students apply for jobs submitting a cover letter, résumé and key selection criteria.
Employers shortlist applicants based on company recruitment procedures.
The University Careers and Employment Service organises interview schedules that are convenient for both employers and students.
Successful students are allocated to placements by University Careers and Employment Service on the basis of a 'preference system' from both employer and student.

Jobs are confirmed during August/September for the January to June work placement period of the following year. The July to December jobs are confirmed during the previous March/April. The employment process is completed by the end of the previous academic semester so that students are appointed to their placement positions before their exams begin and are available to commence work, subject to negotiation with the employer, at the end of their exams. The exam period is typically one week long and occurs during June and October each year.