Career Center

The University Career Center’s Career Carnival will transform the Barnhardt Student Activity Center food court on Thursday, Aug. 23.

Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., students will have an opportunity to try their hand at classic carnival games, such as Hi-Striker, Frog Launcher and Milk Can Toss, or less traditional games like Virtual Roller Coaster or Air Racer. In between games, students can snap a picture with Norm, grab some cotton candy or a snow cone, get a face-painted tattoo or claim a T-shirt prize.

The Multicultural Resource Center and University Career Center will co-host an “Inclusivity Employer Showcase and Mixer” on Thursday, Oct. 26, for UNC Charlotte students.

This two-part event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Popp Martin Student Union Rotunda. Students will have the chance to speak with 12 employers whose organizations have a focus on inclusivity. Company representatives will discuss their work as students learn about jobs and internships available in the Charlotte area.

Two on-campus entities have partnered to use grant money to improve student experiences and outcomes across North Carolina.

Two on-campus entities have partnered to use grant money to improve student experiences and outcomes across North Carolina.

The University’s annual Education Career Fair, scheduled for Friday, April 8, will offer education students, alumni and the public an opportunity to connect with schools/school districts and other education-related organizations.

The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center; it will bring representatives from more than 80 schools/school districts to campus.

More than 215 employers are expected in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center for this year’s Spring Career Expo on Friday, Feb. 19. Representatives from corporate, government and nonprofit organizations will attend to recruit UNC Charlotte students and alumni for full-time positions, internships and co-ops at this annual event.

Roughly 120 employers are expected at the Student Job and Internship Fair scheduled for Friday, Jan. 29, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.

The University Career Center will hold an Education Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Organizers expect more than 60 schools and districts to be represented at this event.

A panel discussion featuring professionals in the fields of government and law will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9, in Rowe Arts Building, Room 130. A networking reception follows from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Lindsey Pollak, a national career expert, will speak at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, in Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.