<p>In general (so including engineering), the first co-op depends a lot on your GPA. When no one really has any experience, they’ll sort out the to-be-interviewed resumes mainly on GPA and courses taken. After you get your first job, it stops mattering as much although a lot of jobs still have minimum cut-offs.</p>
<p>And thanks. 
I obsessed over Husky CareerLink in September and October like my life depended on it. I have the finance career services advisor on speed dial.</p>