YOUR GUIDE TO:

THE JOB COMPETITION

SUMMER 2020 WORK TERM
AGENDA
• Job Competition Timeline and Overview
• The Main Round
• Main Round Rankings
• Interview Scheduling
• Round 2
• Round 3
• Guided Job Search
• Guided Job Search - Ranking Policy
• Work Term Requirements
• Acceptance of Placement
• How to be Successful in the Job Competition
Hint: you will be quizzed on this presentation as part of Transform: Module 2
JOB COMPETITION TIMELINE AND OVERVIEW

MAIN ROUND January 9th 2020 until February 26th 2020

• Jobs will be posted on mySuccess on January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30
• Interview period Start January 24th – February 14th 2020
• Ranking Day: Tuesday, February 25th 2020, 7:30AM – 1:00PM

ROUND 2 February 27th 2020 until March 25th 2020

• Jobs will be posted on mySuccess on February 27th, March 5th, March 12th , March 19th
• Interview period is on-going
• Rankings are on-going
• No ranking day. Offers are made to students immediately, then students must accept or decline within 24 hours .

ROUND 3 March 26th 2020 until June 1st 2020

• Students do not apply for positions on mySuccess
• The Co-op office sends out student resumes to employers directly
• A list of job applications sent are listed on mySuccess
• Interview requests are listed on mySuccess
• As job offers are received, students are contacted directly and are given 24 hours to decide whether to accept the
offer.
THE MAIN ROUND
During the Main Round of the job competition, positions are posted on mySuccess
Jobs Open on mySuccess (at 9:00 AM) Jobs Close on mySuccess (at 9:00 AM)
JOB APPLICATIONS:
Thursday, January 9th Wednesday, January 15th
1st Posting
Each job posting contains
Thursday, January 16th Wednesday, January 22nd specific instructions on how
2nd Posting
Thursday, January 23rd Wednesday, January 29th
to apply. Student will either:
3rd Posting
1. Apply directly through
Thursday, January 30th Monday, February 3rd
4th Posting mySuccess
2. Be re-directed to the
company website to
apply
INTERVIEW SCHEDULING
Interview Conflict with an Exam
Students with an interview conflict due to an exam or another coop interview should not sign up for a
time slot and must e-mail cooped@uwindsor.ca as soon as possible to notify us of the conflict.
Interviews can not be re-scheduled for class or personal conflicts.

Interview Attendance
If granted an interview, students are required to attend. If students are sick or unable to attend their
interview due to extenuating circumstances, students must e-mail cooped@uwindsor.ca prior to the
interview with an explanation as to why they cannot attend. A doctor’s note or other documentation may
be required.

Location of Interview
Interviews can be conducted in-person, by phone or on-line through Skype. In-person interviews are
either on-campus or at the company location. If the interview location is longer than a one-hour drive
from campus, then the student is not required to attend. Students should send an e-mail to
cooped@uwindsor.ca if they are asked to attend an interview out of town.
MAIN ROUND RANKINGS
Students that attended a co-op interview during Main Round, must submit a ranking on-line through
mySuccess under the Rank and Match tab from 7:30AM – 1:00PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Students will see the following on the Rank and Match tab of mySuccess for each position:
• Not Ranked: indicates that the student was not ranked by the employer for this position
• #1 Ranking: indicates that a direct offer has been made for this position
• Ranked: indicates that the student was ranked #2, ranked #3, ranked #4, etc. for this position

Students rankings: Employer Student

Match
Ranking Ranking
• Students must choose one #1 ranking
• Students can then have as many #2 rankings, #3 rankings, etc
• Students can only select one “Not Interested” ranking for the entire job competition
ROUND 2
Students not placed in the Main Round of the job competition, will proceed to Round 2

Jobs Open on mySuccess (at 9:00 AM) Jobs Close on mySuccess (at 9:00 AM)

1st Posting Thursday, February 27, 2020 Wednesday, March 4, 2020

2nd Posting Thursday, March 5, 2020 Wednesday, March 11, 2020
3rd Posting Thursday, March 12, 2020 Wednesday, March 18, 2019
JOB APPLICATIONS:
4th Posting Thursday, March 19, 2020 Wednesday, March 25, 2019 1. Apply directly through
mySuccess
Round 2 Interviews and Rankings: 2. Be re-directed to the
company website to apply
• During Round 2, interviews are scheduled on an on-going basis
• There is no ranking day
• Employers can submit rankings at the end of their interviews
• Students are then contacted by their Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator to be offered the position in order of the
employer ranking. Students have 24 hours to decide whether to accept the offer of employment
ROUND 3
Students who have not secured a placement will no longer apply for positions through
mySuccess due to an approaching exam season. Instead, our office submits student resumes
directly to the employer based on information provided by the student.

Step 1: Complete
Step 2: Create a Step 3: The Co-op
the Job Competition
Round 3 Resume Office will send your
Information Form
and apply for the resume to
on mySuccess
Round 3 job posting employers that
indicating job
on mySuccess match your set
interest, location
parameters
and skill set

Round 3 Interviews and Rankings:

• Interviews are scheduled on an on-going basis until the end of May
• There is no ranking day
• Employers can submit rankings at the end of their interviews
• Students are then contacted by their Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator to be offered the
position in order of the employer ranking
• Students have 24 hours to decide whether to accept the offer of employment
GUIDED JOB SEARCH
What is a Guided Job Search?
We encourage students to get involved in the job search process by applying for jobs on their own in addition
to the postings available on mySuccess. We call this a Guided Job Search.

Reasons for Participating in a Guided Job Search

• Increase your chances of finding a placement
• Reach out to your own personal network
• Apply for positions in an industry and/or location that is not posted on mySuccess
• With the support of an Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator, learn firsthand how to do a job search

***Companies within Windsor/Essex County/Kent County require prior approval

from an Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator BEFORE contacting them directly.
GUIDED JOB SEARCH
Step 1: Job Search ***Companies within
Begin the process through: Windsor/Essex County/Kent
• An on-line job search, and County require prior approval
• Reaching out to your personal network from an Employer Relations Co-op
Coordinator BEFORE contacting
them directly.
Step 2: Apply
Reach out to the company and/or apply for position.

Step 3: Confirm a Placement

If you have been offered a position that you would like to count as a co-op
placement, e-mail your Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator the following:
• Offer information (salary, hours of work, etc...)
• Job description
• Employer contact information
GUIDED JOB SEARCH – Ranking Policy
• The default hourly rate of $10 listed for your Guided Job Search on mySuccess is not correct, please
ignore
• If you choose to rank a Guided Job Search #1, it will be an automatic match and all other
opportunities will be off the table until round 2
• If a Guided Job Search option is added to your ranking sheet, you must rank this opportunity as either
#1 or Not Interested, so as not to affect other rankings. (but you won’t use up your only not
interested ranking in this scenario)
• Students who have previously requested to have Guided Job Search appear as an option on Ranking
Day, must come and rank in person. Should you not attend, our office reserves the right to correct
any inappropriate rankings
• If you have not met with your Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator and advised that you are
conducting a Guided Job Search, you will not see this option reflected as a choice on your rankings
WORK TERM REQUIREMENT
All co-op work terms must be:

1. 2. 3. 4.

PAID *FULL TIME RELATED TO YOUR 12-16 WEEKS IN LENGTH

PROGRAM
*determined by the company’s full-time hours, typically between 35-44 hours per week

Job Competition Eligibility SEMESTER PLACEMENT TERM

Students must meet the following criteria to be
granted access to the job postings on mySuccess: Winter term January 1st – April 30th
Summer term May 1st – August 31st
Step 1: Complete the Work Term Job Competition
Fall term September 1st – December 31st
Form on mySuccess under Co-op Resources
Step 2: Have a zero-balance owing to the University
Step 3: International students must submit proof of
application for a co-op work permit
ACCEPTANCE OF PLACEMENT
Students accept an offer of employment at three points:

• When requesting to return to a previous employer prior to the start of the job
competition (for undergrad students who have completed a prior work term); or
• When submitting an employer ranking during the Main Round; or
• When responding to a job offer from an Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator.

Once a placement has been confirmed, students must honour that commitment.
Students that want to cancel a placement without just cause will be required to
withdraw from the co-op program and a failing grade will be assigned for the work
term. Co-op fees for the work term are non-refundable.

If an employer contacts a student directly with an employment offer, the student should
notify their Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator before accepting the offer.
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE JOB COMPETITION
• Apply to as many positions as possible

• Be flexible regarding types of positions. The positions may not fit your
“dream job”, but the experience may help you meet that goal in the future

• Customize your applications for every job you apply to (even for multiple jobs
in the same company)

• Get Outta Town. We encourage students to consider positions outside of the

Windsor/Essex area

• Get involved in your job search and participate in a Guided Job Search

• Don’t do it alone. Use your resources. Reach out to the Program Coop
Coordinators for help with your cover letter, resume and interviews
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE JOB COMPETITION
• Get organized. Managing a full-time course schedule and participating in a job
competition takes organization. Set a time in your schedule to submit
applications

• Don’t give up. Finding your first placement takes work and time. It sometimes
even takes more than one job competition

• Believe in yourself. Staying positive throughout this process is important.

Think of it as a challenge

• Get your Driver’s License. Many employers will request students to have a
valid Driver’s License. Some employers will provide a vehicle

• Learn new skills in between classes. Any new experiences and skills that you
can add to your resume will make you more marketable
TRANSFORM MODULE 2 (for students in their first job competition)
Mandatory Requirements:
• Attend this workshop (mandatory)

• Complete the Job Competition Quiz by Friday, January 10th

(mandatory)

• Appointments/Drop-In for assistance with your resume, cover

letter, interview prep or Guided Job Search (optional)

• Attend a How to Have a Successful Work Term workshop

(mandatory once placed)
Employer Relations Co-op Coordinator Support
Bill Marino, Employer Relations Coordinator for Business and HK
Email: bmarino@uwindsor.ca
Phone: 519-253-3000 Ext 3976
Drop-In Hours for Human Kinetics students: Thursdays 11:30am-1:00pm, HK Room 141
Drop-In Hours for Business students: Wednesdays 1:00pm-2:30pm, Odette Room 117B

Jeff Quinlan, Employer Relations Coordinator for Engineering

Email: jeffq@uwindsor.ca
Phone: 519-253-3000 Ext 3562
Drop-In Hours: Fridays 8:30-11:30am in CEI 1160

Avy Maharaj, Employer Relations Coordinator for Engineering

Email: amaharaj@uwindsor.ca
Phone 519-253-3000 Ext 2533
Drop-In Hours: Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm in CEI 1160

Sandra Davis, Employer Relations Coordinator for Science (Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Email: sdavis@uwindsor.ca
Phone: 519-253-3000 Ext 3972
Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-12pm, Lambton 8118
QUESTIONS?
COOPED@UWINDSOR.CA