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Your Pathway to Success

The Career Development Center

and

The Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service

The NC State Career Development

Center equips students to

successfully launch into careers

through participation in academic

and professional experiences.

What Do We Do?

We empower students to be ethical and

effective leaders, activists, volunteers,

philanthropists, engaged citizens,

researchers, and social innovators

through our leadership, service, and civic

engagement opportunities.

Career Development Center

What Do You Need?

✓Strong, Relevant Resume with Military-to-Civilian

Translations

✓Civilian Leadership Experience – CSLEPS, ASB, Outdoor

Adventures, Clubs & Organizations

✓Major-Relevant Work Experience – Internship or Co-op

✓On-Campus Resources and Support

Why Does This Matter?

❖The top attributes employers are looking for in college

graduates are leadership and teamwork skills and

experiences*

❖NC State Engagement experience complements

military experience

❖Combined experiences translate into career success

*National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook Survey 2016

What Employers Look For

Military to Civilian Transferable Skills

Teamwork Service Career

Success Leadership Critical

Thinking

❖ Leadership Development Series ❖ Alternative Service Break Trips ❖ Service NC State ❖ LeaderShape Institute ❖ Leaders for Change Interns ❖ CSLEPS Ambassadors ❖ Engaged Public Service Scholars

The BackTrackers is a student organization that recognizes, embraces, and supports the diversity of NC State nontraditional students. Our mission is to help nontraditional undergrad and grad students find a place to belong, and a way to begin to build a strong network of friends.

Student Veterans Association camaraderie that most of you are familiar with from your active duty days. We go to conferences, sporting events, participate with campus activities, advocate for better student veteran benefits, and hang out.

650+ Student Organizations getinvolved.ncsu.edu

What Does the Career Center Offer You?

Building Experiences

Job Search Strategies, ePACK and Career Guide

Drop In Hours

Resume & Cover Letter Review

Interview Practice

Career Fair Prep

Career Assessments

Choosing A Major

Career Counseling

Fashion Show & Clothing Closet

LAUNCH Workshops

Graduate & Professional School Preparation

Programs & Services

Courses & Seminars

Career Counseling Career Readiness

▪ Alternating semesters of full-time

study and full-time paid, major-

related job experience

▪ Usually start work experience

during

sophomore or junior years

▪ Attend Co-op orientation and

meet with coordinator before

applying

Building Experiences

Co-op Program

Building Experiences

Internships

▪ Summer after first year

▪ Full-time or part-time during

the summer or school year

▪ Credit may be available -

check with your advisor

▪ May be paid or unpaid

BONUS! • Externships, Research, Volunteer

Requirements

❑ U.S. Citizen

❑ Full-time undergraduate or graduate student in any major

❑ (or recent graduate December 2015 or later)

❑ Have a disability

❑ Apply in ePACK August 29-October 5

www.ncsu.edu/epack

Workforce Recruitment Program

Internships & entry-level jobs in federal agencies for students with disabilities

Military-to-Civilian Translations

https://news.clearancejobs.com/2010/05/10/common-military-to-civilian-translations/

How to Connect to CDC?

Start by going to the Career Development Center online

to see the scope of what we offer and get started!

https://cdc.dasa.ncsu.edu/

Then, access ePACK – your entrance to many programs

and services in the Career Development Center!

✓ Schedule Appointments

✓ Register for Events & Workshops

✓ Job Postings & Schedule On-Campus Interviews

✓ Find Employer Information

QUESTIONS?

2100 Pullen Hall

cdc.dasa.ncsu.edu

Stop In!

4111 Talley Student Union

csleps.dasa.ncsu.edu

CSLEPS Career Development Center