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Engineering Career Fair

Connect with Top Engineering Talent at One of the Nation’s Premier Career Fairs

Join hundreds of leading employers and thousands of exceptional engineering students at NC State’s flagship recruiting event.

Why Attend the NC State Engineering Career Fair?

The NC State Engineering Career Fair is one of the largest student-run engineering career fairs in the U.S., connecting 4,000+ students with 300+ employers each semester. It’s your gateway to top-tier talent, from internships to full-time hires.

Key Benefits for Employers

  • Meet top-tier engineering students from one of the nation’s leading engineering colleges
  • Showcase your company brand to a diverse and driven talent pool
  • Conduct on-site interviews to fast-track hiring, engage top candidates while interest is high, and strengthen your on-campus presence
  • Build lasting connections and strengthen your campus recruiting strategy

Growth Snapshot

Then vs. Now: A Legacy of Growth

Then (1998)Now (2025)
60 employers300+ employers
1,000 students4,000+ students
1-day event2-day event, twice a year
Local reachNational presence

Why It Matters

Your participation supports more than just hiring—it fuels student success. Employer fees help fund career development programs, scholarships, and initiatives that prepare the next generation of engineers.

Call to Action

Ready to Recruit Top Talent?
Visit our Employer Page to Register Now and Learn More About Employer Packages.

Participating Companies

Student chats with employer at the Career Fair.

They want to hire you! See our Participating Companies.

Registration fees collected from companies participating in the NC State Engineering Career Fair are used to offset both the direct costs associated with the event, as well as expenses associated with undergraduate programs and overall Student Success initiatives in the NC State College of Engineering. Example programs include High Impact experiences, ASCEND, international programs, engineering student groups, undergraduate honors and research experiences and others.

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Student Volunteers

Student volunteers at the 2014 Engineering Career Fair

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All proceeds are devoted to enhancing Student Success in the College of Engineering and producing the highest quality NC State Engineering Career Fair.