Nationwide …over 1,000 private and public colleges and universities offer… undergraduate and graduate co-op programs. Once primarily the provenance of engineering, co-op now reaches out to the whole academy from the liberal and vocational arts to professional occupations. Michigan co-op programs in Michigan involve some 15,000 high school, and roughly 7,500 post secondary students in work with approximately 7,000 employers.
In October 1993 with the support of a generous financial gift, MCC opened the McKay Co-Op Center. Today the McKay Center houses Ellen’s Closet along with a Business-Management-Marketing Model Office.
The Business Division offers four courses dedicated to co-op work and education. Take advantage of this transformative opportunity and gain valuable on-the-job experience.
BUSN-280 Business Co-Op
CULA-209 Cooperative Education Internship
MKT.-258 Marketing Management Co-Op I
MKT.-259 Marketing ManagementCo-Op II
The CEIA, Cooperative Education and Internship Association, cites these professional and educational values in its mission statement:
- Community, diversity and cooperation
- Collaboration, communication and learning
- Quality, efficiency and effectiveness
- Responsibility, accountability and integrity
More organizations promoting cooperative education and business-professional-school-to-work partnerships:
Ellen’s Closet ~ Helping Men and Women Dress for Success
 Looking for something to wear for an interview or your first day on the job?
Let us help dress you for success! Dress for success tips.
Ellen's Closet has professional, business attire for men & women at no cost.
Located on the Mott Community College Main Campus
Curtice-Mott Building Rm2135 (810)232-7629 or (810)762-0429
Ellen's closet also acccepts gently worn business clothing and accessories. They do not accept shoes or undergarments.
A donation to Mott Community College in memory of Dr. Ellen Howe established Ellen’s Closet in early 2000. Since then contributions of men’s and women’s suits, jackets, shirts, and blouses stock the collection with attire suitable for the work place.
Institutional support from the Business Division and The Mott Foundation keep all transactions free of charge. Each garment and its exchange passes on a bit of encouragement in honor of Dr. Howe and her dedication to the College, its students and the mission of education.
Ellen’s Closet now provides some clothing repair services (mending, hemming); and hosts a book nook, the Bookmark and Corner Pocket so stop in and grab a book—no charges of course.
Ellen’s will sponsor a series of workshops again this year. Look for announcements and flyers then come, sign up for one of these artistic adventures:
- beading
- recycling jewelry
- basic sewing (attach buttons, mend rips and tears)
- smocking
- fiber recycling
- quilting
- rug hooking
Dressing for Success Tips
Dress for the office: A wardrobe for business need not consist of expensive garments nor bulge your closet with lots of clothes. Coordinated choices make up for quantity.
Add it up: (2 suits + 2 extra skirts or trouser) + 5 tops >= 30 outfits
Window Shop at any three stores. Do not buy anything – just look. Think of the colors you want and versatility of the clothes. Will a new garment coordinate with something else in your closet? Return when you have a cash for a purchase.
Casual Friday (or dress-down day) means no tie, or slacks without a jacket (not sloppy, hole-in-the jeans day). Always err toward a professional look.
NEVER (nope, not ever):
- No Tennis shoes
- No worn-out jeans
- No sandals
- No t-shirts, tank tops, shorts
- Absolutely no baggy pants
- No below-waist cut pants (they ride low around the waistline and expose parts of a behind no one should see!)
Professional Image and attitude announce to the market – to the business world – that talent just knocked on the door. In the real world, the most qualified or talented may very well miss out on opportunity. The savvy adept applicant realizes the importance of a managed presentation. |
