{"id":13018,"date":"2022-10-06T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/?page_id=13018"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:33:57","slug":"for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/about\/career-services\/for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Services for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/career_services-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"career fair\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pursuing Your Passion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to being competitive for attractive permanent jobs, professional experience is invaluable. Internships and co-ops are great ways for undergraduate students in Paper Science and Engineering and Sustainable Materials and Technology majors to gain industry work experience. They offer students an extraordinary source of practical, hands-on experience, as well as the opportunity to earn income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Industry internships<\/strong> are usually offered during the summer and last about three months. Since no regular course work is missed, internships are easy for students to complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry co-ops<\/strong> usually last for an entire semester, and the student temporarily leaves NC State to pursue this work experience. If the student is able to combine a summer with the semester, for example spring and summer or summer and fall, then the overall experience can last up to 8 months. Some students, however, need to take courses during summer school to make up for being away during the regular semester. Co-ops are set up through the <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dasa.ncsu.edu\/overview\/\">NC State Co-Operative Education Program<\/a>. Since a student will miss certain scheduled courses, he or she must work with his or her adviser to develop an alternate plan of study that minimizes delays and possible course conflicts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunities to Connect with Employers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paper Science Industry Career Fair (Fall semester)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNR Career Fair (Fall semester)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering Career Fair (Spring and Fall semesters &#8211; February and September)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Departmental Interview Days (Ongoing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TAPPI\/SMTSA Information Sessions (Ongoing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper Science and Engineering Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paper Science and Engineering students gain valuable industry experience through internships and co-ops with pulp and paper manufacturers, equipment and chemical suppliers, consultants and other companies. Opportunities are available as early as the summer after freshman year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can pursue internships and co-ops across North Carolina, throughout the United States and internationally. Positions offer competitive pay, with rates up to $36 per hour. Many employers also provide subsidized or free housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through multiple internships and co-ops, many students graduate with a year or more of professional experience, preparing them for careers in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable Materials and Technology Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sustainable Materials and Technology students are required to complete a summer internship or a semester co-op with a company in the industry. Many other summer employment opportunities and co-op possibilities are available to students beyond the required internship, with many opportunities available within North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These types of real-world experiences not only enhance a student\u2019s desirability as a permanent hire, they are invaluable in learning what a specific occupation is really like and in helping students pinpoint their career goals. Serving in internships and co-op positions helps students decide what kind of position in the sustainable materials industry they want to pursue, and just as important, identify positions that they are not particularly interested in post graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NC State Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/career-advising-and-professional-engagement\/\">CNR Career Advising and Professional Engagement Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dasa.ncsu.edu\/using-epack\/\">ePACK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dasa.ncsu.edu\/using-epack\/\">NC State Job Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pursuing Your Passion When it comes to being competitive for attractive permanent jobs, professional experience is invaluable. Internships and co-ops are great ways for undergraduate students in Paper Science and Engineering and Sustainable Materials and Technology majors to gain industry work experience. 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