Get to know Wilson College of Textiles faculty and staff (we’re all here to help you be successful)!
Visiting faculty during office hours is a great way to connect.
Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor or career counselor.
Begin thinking what you want your resume to look like 4 years from now.
Set short and long term goals for yourself (but keep in mind that goals are subject to change).
Do you want to study abroad? Do you want to do a co-op? Do you want to learn a foreign language? The sooner you start thinking about these things, the more time you’ll have to prepare.
Attend the Wilson College of Textiles Job/Internship Fair to get an idea of the types of employers who recruit our students.
Talk to your advisor about enrolling in T104, Fabric of Success and Career Readiness.
Schedule a meeting to meet with Jeff Sackaroff, director of career services.
Update your ePACK profile and profile to reflect your new GPA, student involvement, coursework and experiences.
Continue to network with faculty/staff.
These relationships can offer so much, such as mentoring, research opportunities, and personal recommendations to employers and graduate schools down the road.
Get involved!
Student organizations are a great way to explore your interests, meet other students, and develop your leadership skills. But don’t spread yourself too thin; think depth rather than breadth.
View ePACK regularly to get an early jump on potential internships for the upcoming summer.
Explore study abroad opportunities.
Create your LinkedIn account and join the NC State University LinkedIn group.
Attend the Wilson College of Textiles Fall and Spring Job/Internship Fairs.
Conduct informational interviews with professionals and alumni to learn more about the world of work.
Take advantage of the career workshops and programming offered by the Wilson College of Textiles Office of Career Services.
Talk to your advisor about enrolling in T104, Fabric of Success and Career Readiness.
Schedule a meeting to meet with Jeff Sackaroff, director of career services.
Junior Year
Update your ePACK profile and profile to reflect your new GPA, student involvement, coursework and experiences.
Look for leadership opportunities within your student organizations.
Participate in a study abroad.
Update your LinkedIn account and continue to grow your network.
Attend an interviewing workshop and participate in a mock interview.
Apply for summer internships beginning in the fall semester.
If considering graduate school, begin exploring options and areas of interest.
Attend the Wilson College of Textiles Job/Internship Fairs.
Take advantage of the career workshops and programming offered by the Wilson College of Textiles Office of Career Services.
Schedule a meeting to meet with Jeff Sackaroff, director of career services.
Senior Year
Update your ePACK profile and profile to reflect your internship experience, GPA, student involvement, coursework and other related experiences.
Regularly view ePACK for fulltime jobs and apply for any that interest you.
Review the list of additional job search resources available on the Wilson College of Textiles Career Services webpage.
Participate in on-campus interviews.
Attend the Wilson College of Textiles Job/Internship Fairs.
Complete the Wilson College of Textiles First Destination Survey and share your post-graduations plans.
Schedule a meeting to meet with Jeff Sackaroff, director of career services.
Celebrate your success of becoming a Wilson College of Textiles graduate!