Most of the writing that students complete on co-op is informal, every-day communication, which is not necessarily something that they were taught in Northeastern.

Although English major courses are highly writing intensive, academic writing styles do not always transfer effectively into workplace environments.

Co-op requires students to have a strong grasp on informal means of writing, such as emailing, note-taking, minutes, etc., although this is a skill that isn’t necessarily formally taught in Northeastern curriculum.

Co-op helps students reflect on and guide both what they want to do and what they do not want to do in the future, giving students more clarity in their career paths.

Informal writing skills (concise note-taking, informative emails, etc.) take precedence in various types of co-op positions, even if the jobs are not strictly writing based.

Typically, co-op improved student’s existing writing skills, rather than teach students new skills