Co-op to Career: Benjamin Seid’s Lindner Launchpad

How does a co-op experience turn into a full-time opportunity? On this episode of Bearcats Mean Business, 2024 Lindner grad Benjamin Seid shares how his time at UC — and particularly his co-ops — equipped him with the hard and soft skills to thrive in the professional world. 

Benjamin talks about landing his role at Triversity Construction, working with Lindner Career Services, and navigating the transition from UC Blue Ash to main campus. Whether you’re a current student or recent grad, Benjamin’s story is filled with transferable advice and inspiration. 

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Timestamps

1:04 – The process of landing a co-op 

4:12 – Hard and soft skills learned while on co-op 

6:14 – How co-op prepared him for his full-time role 

7:46 – What to gain from working with Lindner Career Services 

10:01 – Landing his job at Triversity 

13:49 – Life as a transition student from UC Blue Ash 

15:37 – Overall advice for Lindner and UC students 

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Co-op at Lindner 

Each semester, Lindner undergraduate students can register for paid co-operative education work engagements, similar to signing up for courses.

Lindner Career Services helps place students for co-ops that fit their specific interests and programs of choice. The number of co-op experiences required for graduation varies for first-year, transfer and Lindner Business Honors students.

Students and employers customize co-op experiences with several flexible options, including full-time, part-time and project-based engagements.