2025-26 Engineering Career Fairs
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The NC State Engineering Career Fair has been rescheduled. Please review the updated event details below.
In-Person Engineering Career Fair
Monday, February 16
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Virtual Engineering Career Fair
Wednesday, February 18
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Hosted on Career Fair Plus
https://app.careerfairplus.com/ncsu_nc
Students will be able to participate in the virtual fair through the Career Fair Plus platform.
Additional details regarding when virtual appointments can be scheduled will be shared soon.
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
Our NC State Engineering Career Fairs have enjoyed steady growth since its inception in 1998. Originally held as a one-day annual event that attracted about 60 companies and 1,000 students, the fair has grown into a biannual, often two-day event that attracts hundreds of companies, serving thousands of students, alumni and the general public.
Our NC State Engineering Career Fairs have drawn students from across the nation, and the event has also proven popular for job-seeking alumni and other visitors. The NC State College of Engineering and the Engineering Career Fair promote student success worldwide.
Then vs. Now: A Legacy of Growth
| Then (1998) | Now (2025) |
|---|---|
| 60 employers | 300+ employers |
| 1,000 students | 4,000+ students |
| 1-day event | 2-day event, twice a year |
| Local reach | National 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.
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.
Student Volunteers
- Are you interested in meeting other NC State engineering students outside of the classroom?
- Are you interested in interacting with employers and company representatives?
- Are you interested in carrying out one of the nation’s largest and highest-quality engineering career fairs, enabling thousands of students (including yourself) to land their dream job?
If you answered YES to these questions, then YOU belong at the NC State Engineering Career Fair!
Connect With Us
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://go.ncsu.edu/ecflinkedin
- The Engineering Career Fair: Instagram
- Questions? Contact us at engineeringcareerfair-ncstate@ncsu.edu or 919.515.3263.
All proceeds are devoted to enhancing Student Success in the College of Engineering and producing the highest quality NC State Engineering Career Fair.