What is Co-op?

During this weekends events, on Friday I came across some information about Co-ops. A Co-op is very similar to what you think an internship is. Co-ops allow a student to be enrolled in school and work for pay for a company that is similar to one you may work for after graduating college. Depending on how well your performance is, there may be a full-time job waiting for you when you graduate. In order to qualify for this, you have to fill some basic requirments of: Provide a meaningful work experience, Provide training and supervision, and Complete a brief evaluation form at the end of the co-op period. Also, students get paid at least minimum wage at an hourly pay but, these are determined by your employer. If you want more specific  information about Co-ops and othe internship's follow this link: http://www.southernct.edu/careerservices/employers/cooperativeeducation/