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<\/a>Maggie Buchele, left, fourth-year mechanical engineering student, posed for a photo with Brian Knipper, operations technician at Marathon Petroleum Corp., in Findlay, Ohio. After two co-ops at Marathon, Buchele was offered a full-time job, which she will start after she graduates.<\/p><\/div>\u201cI chose UToledo because of the College of Engineering\u2019s mandatory co-op program, which gives you amazing work experience as a student,\u201d said Buchele, who completed two co-ops working at Marathon in Findlay, Ohio. \u201cCompanies are getting more specific on who they will hire, and UToledo\u2019s co-op program gives them a perfect opportunity to see if you will be a good fit as a permanent employee.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2018, the College of Engineering placed 1,745 students into co-ops with companies that paid students an average wage of $17.54 an hour.<\/p>\n
More than 700 UToledo engineering students and alumni are once again connecting with employers from more than 170 companies across the U.S. at the Fall 2019 Engineering Career Expo Tuesday, Sept. 24, from noon to 4 p.m. in Savage Arena. <\/p>\n
The networking event is part of a yearlong celebration of a milestone for the UToledo Shah Center for Engineering Career Development: 20 years of placing more than 20,000 engineering co-ops. <\/p>\n
In addition to Marathon Petroleum Corp., participating companies include Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Dana Inc., GEM Inc., Johnson & Johnson \u2013 DePuy Synthes, GE Appliances, Honda, Owens Corning, Owens-Illinois Inc., PCC Airfoils, SSOE Group and North Star Bluescope Steel.<\/p>\n
Employers are seeking undergraduate students to participate in engineering co-op assignments, as well as their leadership development programs, along with seniors and graduates for full-time employment.<\/p>\n
Buchele completed co-ops at two other companies in addition to Marathon. <\/p>\n
\u201cAfter my co-ops, I knew Marathon was the right fit for me. After my second co-op with them, they offered me a permanent position starting February 2020,\u201d said Buchele, who accepted the position. \u201cI would never have received a job offer from Marathon at another university.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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