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Who We Are

The RIT Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services is driven by a simple mission - to provide effective, high-quality services to RIT students and alumni that empower them to succeed in obtaining employment appropriate to their career objectives and personal goals. We accomplish this mission by a commitment to outstanding customer service, the effective use of state-of-the-art technology, and the creative and effective use of human and fiscal resources. [more]

OCECS News

Co-op finds a home on Second Life Second Life logo The Co-op Office has gone virtual! In cooperation with Online Learning, our office is unveiling a new way to interact with coordinators and other students through the 3D world of Second Life. Come visit us on May 3rd for the official unveiling. [About Second Life] [Teleport Now!]

Introducing InterviewStream Nervous about interviewing? Practice makes perfect! Use this great new tool to get yourself ready for that big interview. Watch the demo to quickly learn how to use it -- Here’s a funny video that you might get a kick out of. Student and alumni access through your portal page.

Our Staff

Our Staff Program coordinators and other staff directly support the various academic departments and assist students and alumni with their career goals. Building and maintaining relationships with employers is an integral part of our office mission.

A list of academic programs and its associated staff person's contact information is available for you.

Upcoming Career Events

  • May 3, 2008 Innovation Festival - come visit us from 10 am - 3 pm
  • September 24, 2008 Fall Career Fair

Co-op Profile

Kurt Kluever at Google Real-world experience empowers RIT’s graduates with a marketable edge. Co-op provides the opportunity to put classroom lectures, textbook theories, and your personal initiative to the test in a true work environment.

Kurt Kluever experienced a unique company culture at Google. [more]

What's Job Zone?

RIT Job Zone is the web-based system used by RIT’s Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services and selected employers (through NACElink) to post job opportunities for co-op, graduating students and alumni. It enables Students and Alumni to search for all types of jobs, including full-time and co-op employment, apply for jobs online, receive notification of new job openings that fit your job-search profile, store resumes, and much more. You can access it through the Student, Alumni or Employer portal page.