This 3-paragraph summary provides the key steps for finding a co-op job through the myNEUcool system: 1) Log into myneu.neu.edu and click on the "Experiential Learning/Co-op" tab. Then click on "myNEU COOL" to access the job search portal. 2) Build an academic and personal profile, and upload your resume. Be sure to save your resume as a Microsoft Word document with your full name and date. 3) Conduct job searches through myNEUcool without filtering initially. Rank jobs by interest level, print descriptions of top choices, and review them with your advisor. Check back regularly

1. Training for myNEUcool
Step-by-step instructions for finding your Co-op job

2. Where to start?
 Login to www.myneu.neu.edu
 Click on “Experiential Learning/Co-op” tab
 Clean on “myNEU COOL”

3. What will I use this for?
 1) Build a profile 2) Upload your resume 3) Conduct job search

4. 1a) My Profile- Personal Information
 Allows you to update
personal information
 Ex: Email address & cell
phone number
 Any information in blue
comes from Registrar-
must contact them for any
updates
Office
 120 Hayden
Office Hours
 Monday-Thurs, 8am-7pm
 Friday, 8am – 5pm
Telephone 617.373.2300

5. 1b) My Profile- Academic Information
 Declared major will
already show as your
primary
 Make additional
selections for more than
1 major or
concentration
 Click “Save Profile”

6. 2) My Documents/Portfolio
 Be sure your resume is on your hard drive or thumb drive as a
Microsoft Word doc
 Save your document as FirstnameLastnameJanuary2011.doc
 To upload resume for the first time:  To replace your resume:
 Click Browse  Click Replace
 Select your saved resume and then click  From new screen, click Browse and
Open to upload the document locate your updated resume
 May take several minutes to convert to
 Click Upload
PDF file
 Double check to make sure it is the  Double check to make sure it is the
correct document correct document

7. 3) Job Search
 Select the Search button at the bottom of the page. The results will be
filtered according to your GPA and majors you selected in your profile.
 Do not filter at first as it will limit your search results

8. Job Search (cont.)
 Read all of the job descriptions and rank them in the Interest field
 Interest:
 You can choose between Very Interested, Moderately Interested, and Not Interested
 DO NOT CHANGE ANY OTHER OPTIONS ON THIS SCREEN!
 Print out job descriptions of your top 5-10 choices and bring them with you when you meet
with Mary Kane.
 Continue to search for jobs as new ones may have been posted