Start early! Many employers recruit a year in advance, so plan ahead.
Use ePack - NC State's career platform - to find opportunities.
Network with professors, alumni, and student orgs like AIChE.
Go to career fairs and employer events to connect with recruiters.
The Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program is your opportunity to gain hands-on job experience while pursuing a degree. Through alternating semesters of full-time study and full-time work experience, you can: Be well-paid for your hard work, strengthen your job prospects after graduation, and so much more!
The first step to co-op is to attend an info session to get connected with your co-op coordinator. See more information here.
Research experience can help you stand out for graduate school or industry jobs!
Find faculty research areas and reach out to professors whose work interests you.
Check the NC State Undergraduate Research website for open positions.
Ask your advisor - they may know of opportunities in the department.