September: Time to Prepare for, Attend Poole College Career and Internship Fair

September is all about student-recruiter connections at the NC State Poole College of Management.

The career-focused events begin Tuesday, September 10, with an ‘employer takeover’ of Nelson Hall by IBM. Representatives from the company will be available at Nelson Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for presentations and conversations with students on a range of topics, from diversity and inclusion to resume reviews. View details here.

Career Week Events: September 23 – 27

Poole College’s Career Week provides Poole students multiple opportunities to prepare for and connect with recruiters prior to the Poole College Fall Career and Internship Fair on Friday, September 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the NC State McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh.

“All Poole College students are encouraged to participate in the pre-career fair events,” said Brian Newton, director of the college’s Career Center (Undergraduate Programs) and Poole College Career and Internship Fair coordinator. 

These events are not only for students approaching graduation in a year or two, Newton said. “All students benefit from engaging with recruiters early and often, to learn about and prepare to talk with recruiters about career and internship opportunities.” View the full Career Week schedule here. 

Career Fair Boot Camp: Monday, Sept. 23, 2406 Nelson Hall

First up is the Career Fair Boot Camp, presented by Poole College Peer Career Coaches (PCCs), 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, in 2406 Nelson Hall. View details here. 

The panelists “are all veteran Peer Career Coaches who have completed internship experiences with employers in various industries,” said Whitney McLaughlin, a graduate student in NC State’s College of Education and graduate teaching assistant working with Poole College’s career development team. “Each has attended the career fair at least once and they have all helped the career team prepare for this event last year.”

Devon Farrell, who has been a Peer Career Coach since fall 2018, said he decided to be a PCC “because it is a unique opportunity to give back to Poole College and to help make it the best it can be. I love getting to work with students and help them to prepare for the real world, which is what school is supposed to be all about. It also has gone a long way in helping me personally develop, both with my interpersonal skills and learning how to best present myself to employers.” Learn more about the PCCs at their website.

Following is this year’s PCC Resume Review team that will provide Poole students tips and suggestions for presenting information that is relevant to recruiters.

• Accounting, including  information systems and financial analysis concentrations: Grant Oloffo, Alyssa Hager, Evan Michael, Kaitlyn Quinn and Amanda Wagoner
• Business Administration, including entrepreneurship, finance, information technology, and supply chain management/operations: Jared Beshgetoorian, Devin Farrell, Isabelle Hansen, Thuy Huynh, David Rosario, and Joel Sher.

Conquering the Career Fair Workshop: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2403 Nelson

• Preview the arena set-up via the Career Fairplus app
• Get a crash course on best practices for researching companies prior to meeting them on the expo floor
• Draft questions for employers they intend to visit
• Practice an elevator pitch with another experienced student

This workshop is co-hosted by the Association of Latinx Professionals, Black Business Student Association, National Association of Black Accountants and Women in Business. View details here.

Poole College Supply Chain Recruiting Event: Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:30-8:00 p.m., McKimmon Center 

This premier event provides Poole College students an opportunity to meet with recruiters from 44 companies and talk about career and internship opportunities in the supply chain, logistics, and operations areas. Some companies will also be doing on-site interviews. View registration and other details here.

Poole College Inclusive Recruiting Reception: Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:30-8:00 p.m., McKimmon Center 

Company representatives will learn from students in affinity groups what partnerships have worked successfully to “reach” their markets. View registration and other details here.

Poole College Inclusive Leader Breakfast: Friday, Sept. 27, 8:30-9:30 a.m., McKimmon Center 

Poole College students and industry leaders gather for a discussion over breakfast on the topic of diversity and inclusion. View registration and other details here.

Poole College Career and Internship Fair: Sept. 27, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., McKimmon Center

More than 120 companies are participating in Poole College’s Fall Career and Internship Fair. The McKimmon Center is located at 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh. A shuttle will be available from Nelson Hall. View registration and other details here.