Business Career Community Week is Coming!

The Business Career Community week in the Career Center is coming up September 7-10. Over ten companies will be joining for panels, treks, meet ups, and more! Find community and event information here, and register in Hire A Niner.

Fifth Third Bank Information Sessions

Fifth Third Bank is offering opportunities for students to hear about their internships and leadership programs. They will have current Leadership Program Participants as well as the Program Managers in attendance to give more insight into what students can expect and experience as part of the bank.

Registration Links: 

• August 31
• September 1
• September 2

Duke Energy Student Diversity Conference

Duke Energy will be hosting their 2^nd Virtual Diversity Student Conference on September 8th, 2021! The conference is geared towards undergraduates with a commitment to diversity and inclusion plus an interest in the energy sector and potential future employment with Duke Energy. Students will have the opportunity to interact with Duke Energy leadership, build a professional network, and learn about different business groups. 

Students will have the opportunity to learn about Intern and Co-Op opportunities with Duke Energy. You can apply to attend the conference by following this link.

Are You Thinking About Next Summer Already?

You should be!

You may not know this, but internships for Summer 2022 at some area employers are already open for applications. Now is the time to update your resume and LinkedIn, brush up on interviewing skills, and check Hire A Niner regularly if you are interested in applying to these internship programs. 

How can you prepare?

• The Career Guide and the Niblock Student Center 24/7 Resources have great resume resources
• Whether you are starting your LinkedIn or looking to become more active on LinkedIn, we have resources to help
• Big Interview is a platform where you can practice interviewing, build interview answers, and find questions specific to your area of interest

Is all internship recruiting done in the fall?

• Competitive internship programs within large organizations do most of their internship recruiting in the fall, which has led to many employers posting at this time so that they can recruit top talent
• These programs are often designed for students between their junior and senior year (but not exclusively)

Where can you find these internships?

• Hire A Niner if you do not have alerts set up already, this can be a great tool. To do this, click the bell in the top right of your account, and adjust your emails and notifications 
• Identify top companies that you are interested in and check in on their websites regularly

Are you interested in earning credit towards your degree with an internship?

• Business students who have declared their upper-level major can pursue internship for academic credit within the Belk College. More information can be found here. 

Final tip:

• If you are really interested in a position or company, make sure you interact with them. Attend an information session if they're hosting one, participate in a Career Center Meet-Up they're leading, join virtual events hosted by the company. This participation can help to show your interest and help you stand out. 

Virtual Explore Program for LatinX students with Vanguard

Students who identify as LatinX or Hispanic may be interested in this opportunity with Vanguard:

Paid, Commercial Real Estate Internship Opportunity open to All Majors

We wanted to make you aware of a paid, Commercial Real Estate Virtual Internship Opportunity with Project Destined Charlotte in Fall 2021.

Project Destined, founded by a former Carlyle Group executive, has partnered with 50+ leading real estate firms and 60+ universities around the country to provide diverse students with internship opportunities to explore ownership through live real estate deals. The 8-week Paid, Virtual Internship Program will launch in Charlotte in September in partnership with JLL and Lincoln Harris.

As part of the program, interns will work 4 to 6 hours per week including real estate training, a bi-weekly Executive Speaker Series, and competing with students from 40+ universities in “Shark Tank” style live deal pitch competitions.

Please sign up here to join an Open House and learn more. Candidates can also apply here.  

Pick UNC Charlotte Recap

In partnership with the Office of Admissions, Niblock Student Center staff spent June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th on campus speaking with admitted freshman and transfer students.

Academic and Career Coaches were there to answer any questions about class schedules, transfer work, and major choices while members of the Professional Development team talked about special clubs like the Business Learning Community, internship options, and career events.

Students could also check out the Friday building and get lots of Belk College swag!

We enjoyed seeing all our new Niners and their families and friends over the past month. If you still have questions, contact the Niblock Student Center for help.