Post a Job

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Employers can post full-time, part-time, summer/seasonal, paid internships or cooperative education (co-op) positions on HFC Handshake. If you are creating a new position and are uncertain about the type of position, please review the chart below.

Types of Positions

	Co-op	Internship	Direct Hire
Goal	To provide students with practical experience that relates to their major and will enhance their classroom learning	Gain hands-on experience	Obtain long-term employment
Length	15-week semesters (1-3 semesters per student)	Short-term or up to 1 year	Indefinite
Years in School	Completed 50% of degree program	At any time, but usually last half of program	At any time
Hours	A minimum of 75 hours per credit hour (around 5 hours/week for a 1 credit co-op)	Varies	Varies
Training	Aligned with program of study, provided by employer	Varies	At employer's discretion
Learning Objectives	Developed by the student, the Career Services Office & an HFC Faculty member	None	None
Job Responsibilities	Should allow students to gain experience that will give them the skills needed to attain employment in their field upon graduation	Typically a project, short-term assignment, or specific tasks	Any and all
Academic Credit	1-2 credits per co-op	None	None
Cost to Student	Cost per credit, possible registration and/or lab fees	None	None
Supervision	Students are supervised and evaluated at the worksite by the employer. A site visit will be done by an HFC Faculty member at least once per semester, per student	Employer/Supervisor	By supervisor
Salary	All positions are paid by employer (at least minimum wage)	Should be paid position above minimum wage, unless the value of the experience meets DOL Guidelines	Varies
At Completion	Grade provided by HFC Faculty. No expectation to hire beyond end date. Employer may offer to hire.	No expectation beyond end date. Employer may offer to hire	Indefinite