• Participate in undergraduate research.
  
• Gain experience through part-time work or a summer job.
• Complete an internship (usually a one term experience in summer, but not always). Some academic programs require an internship as a part of course requirements.
• Participate in cooperative education (co-op). Co-ops are full-time work periods (typically 6-12 months). You can gain valuable full-time work experience directly in your field of study.
• Build skills and civic responsibility by engaging in volunteerism through WVU Tech's Service and Learning program.
• Acquire leadership skills by joining a student club or organization. 
  
• Gain experience by working on campus.
  

The Cooperative education (co-op)  and internship program provides an opportunity for students to apply what they learn in the classroom to career-related experiences and employment.

Benefits of cooperative education and internships include:

• Earn money to finance college education
• Explore career opportunities
• Enrich classroom learning through real-world experience
• Accumulate actual career-related work experience
• Enhance marketability after graduation
• Establish professional contacts
• Improve communication and interpersonal skills
• Co-op students are often offered high-paying, full-time employment from their co-op sites upon graduation

Career Services assists students by providing services such as:

• resume development and review
  
• interviewing prep
  
• job search strategies
  
• access to employers through career fairs and on campus recruitment