{"id":48,"date":"2019-04-18T17:23:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T17:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2019-volume-11-issue-1\/work-experience-program-a-win-win-for-students-and-employers\/"},"modified":"2019-04-19T20:29:48","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T20:29:48","slug":"work-experience-program-a-win-win-for-students-and-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2019-volume-11-issue-1\/work-experience-program-a-win-win-for-students-and-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Experience Program a \u201cWin-Win\u201d for Students and Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"

By<\/span> Cynthia Perez-Nicholas M.Ed.,\u00a0CWEE & Career Services Coordinator<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE) is a long-standing, opportunity-based program. \u201cIt is such a great program from which to take advantage and we need to get word out of its benefits to all LMC students,\u201d said Cynthia Perez-Nicholas, Cooperative Work Experience Coordinator at Los Medanos College. The CWEE program allows students to earn college units for their current job, internship, or volunteer experience. In essence, they are earning college credits for work they are already doing. Employers also benefit, by supervising students who are eager to apply and grow their skills. Ultimately, this employer\/employee relationship provides a meaningful work experience through agreed upon learning objectives and performance evaluations that can be applied to real-life career aspirations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jack Stehn<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

How does it work?<\/span><\/h4>\n

The CWEE program can be leveraged as a work-based learning experience and is structured like independent study, where the student\u2019s job is the class.\u00a0 Anthony Davi, Cooperative Work Experience Education instructor at LMC said, \u201cThe course gives the employed student a great opportunity to pick up extra units without having to worry about attending weekly classes and testing.\u201d These extra units often can help students who need to obtain full-time status for financial aid purposes or as elective units that count towards a degree, certificate, or transfer. Jack Stehn, a student at Los Medanos College who completed the course over the summer said, \u201cAside from allowing me to maintain all my requirements for my financial aid, it truly did help me professionally. I used my volunteer work at a non-profit and it gave me the extra time and focus that I wanted to maximize my impact. It helped motivate me to become better and more efficient as a professional.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Los Medanos College offers three types of Cooperative Work Experience Education courses: one for students whose job does not relate to their major; another for students whose job relates to their major; and a third for students who are working in an internship. Students can earn 1-4 college units, depending on how many hours a week are worked. Perez-Nicholas said, \u201cIf a student has a job, there is a CWEE course available, and this opportunity should be taken advantage of at least once while here at LMC. It will definitely benefit a student\u2019s academic career.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Who do I contact for more information?<\/span><\/h4>\n

For more information please visit the CWEE website <\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/www.losmedanos.edu\/cwee<\/a> or contact Cynthia Perez-Nicholas at cperez@losmedanos.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Los Medanos College is excited to announce the launch of its brand new Career Services Program. Beginning in Fall 2018, career exploration and preparation opportunities expanded for LMC students. Working closely with industry experts and the Bay Area\u2019s top companies, Career Services offers:<\/span><\/p>\n