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benefits to students and staff

Business Internship

that the Co-op students are on

In response to the ques-

the business program. Ernie

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alike. a five year academic plan, a tion about his opinion of the Doiron stated, "It is important 550 University Ave. “Pre-registration is a planthatiscommonwithother program, MacCormac stated, that UPEI offer something to Charlottetown, PEI

myth of sorts. I think that co-op institutions (see chart). "it's a very exciting new pro- attract quality students". C1A 4P3

senior students tell stories of However, the work-academic gram for business students, For the student the ben- (902)566-0629

having to wait in line over plan is flexible, because busi- whichintegratestheacademic efits are numerous. The stu- Fax: 566-0979

night to scare the younger stu- nesses expect flexibility de- with the practical". dent will get to experience dif- e-mail: t

dents. Thentheylaughatthem pending on their employment Not only does the Stu- ferent types of jobs; acquire newspaper@upei.ca

the next day as they stand in availabilities. dent benefit from this program, _ practical work experience; get

line, coffee in one hand teddy Many leaders intheIn- but so does the employer and paid while learning; increase The Panther Prints is the

bear in the other. It’s almost ternship program view it asa the university. The employer _ self-confidence; enhance their official news r of the

like an urban legend. I think means ofhelping to bridge the acquires employees who are personal growth; and bring Snide Pear

it’s just part of the whole uni- versity experience. Everyone should do it before they gradu- ate.” The fourth year student also said that “a simple way to make things better would be

gap between the university and the community. Many com- panies, both large and small, showed great support for the new program. Don MacCormac, the business fac-

excellent for short-term as- signments, vacation relief, and peak load periods. Internship students can also bring fresh ideas to their companies.

A major benefit to the

information back to the class- room.

Michael MacLean, one of the students accepted into the program stated, "I think that the internship program

It is published 10 times per semester. 2500 copies are distributed on and off campus on Tues- days. Deadlines for ad-

to hold pre-registration in the _ulty director, said that out of university ishowthe program will be a good chance to get _ vertisements and submis- Sports Centre, at least people 100 island companies sur- will increase awareness ofthe some experience and make sions are Thursdays at would be warm.” veyed last year, 64% re- university, consequently be- some contacts in the business 4pm, without exception. DeGrace agrees that sponded positively to partici- coming a recruiting tool for world". The Panther Prints is a moving the line indoors is a_pating in the program. : change that could take place oe ee ny immediately but did say that FALL oe ee niversity Ss ( ; ),a another alternative would be INTERNSHIP ee <a a 3. sien cooperative of 50 univer- to have students “take a as rome sity and college newspa- number”. Then students could WORKISTUDY oe a erie : abl establish a place in line and SEQUENCE = : oe Aan wei The Opmions ex- appear at a pre-arranged des- ve : oe - ae — pressed within the Panther ignated time. = = — Prints do not necessarily represent the views of 60,000 UPEI or UPEI Student , Union Inc. Growth in Co-op Student Enrollment 50,000 Staff Managing Ed: 40,000 Aldera Chisholm Copy Ed: Jennifer Caseley Production Ed: 0,000 ‘ Mike F. Beagan Prod. Assistant: Karen Rawlines Big Ad Manager: Finley Martin Photographer: Ne Melissa Buote Circulation: Marko Peric

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