{"id":1011,"date":"2026-06-16T20:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/csc-careers\/?page_id=1011"},"modified":"2026-06-19T19:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:55:23","slug":"welcome-new-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/csc-careers\/welcome-new-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome New Students!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Why can&#8217;t I access ePACK yet?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ePACK accounts are created right before the start of the semester, and you&#8217;ll receive access around late August. If you still can&#8217;t log in by then, please email Jane Matthews for assistance: jkmatthe@ncsu.edu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How can I have my resume reviewed?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by going through the&nbsp;steps covered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/csc-careers\/resume-resources\/\">resume resources<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize <a href=\"https:\/\/quinncia.io\/access\">Quinncia<\/a>! You will receive access to this tool in mid-August. You can upload your resume to the system, which will parse your resume in the way that an applicant tracking system (ATS) does.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/appointments\/AcZssZ3f04kL8NPJWClzAKQl9pvy-cWEwzOI6iuwrvM=\">Make an appointment!<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When should I apply for summer internships?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As soon as possible! Fall employer recruiting on campus begins in late August, at the beginning of the semester. However, be aware that some internship applications may not open until fall around September or October.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be prepared: most students apply to anywhere from 100 &#8211; 1,000 internships. You may have to apply to 100 &#8211; 500 internships to receive 1 &#8211; 5 interviews. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/csc-careers\/previous-employment-and-salary-reports\/\">Reports on&nbsp;previous classes internships can be found here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How many interview calls should I expect?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is typically a less than 5% response rate for job applications; this is especially true in tough job markets. Using multiple resources for job and internship searching, including networking, will increase your chances for success. <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/appointments\/AcZssZ3f04kL8NPJWClzAKQl9pvy-cWEwzOI6iuwrvM=\">Make an appointment with us<\/a> for assistance with your search strategy! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I&#8217;m an international student. When can I intern, and how do I get started with CPT?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For information on CPT requirements, how to get started, and application deadlines, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.ncsu.edu\/curricular-practical-training\/\">Office of International Services (OIS) website<\/a>. They offer <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.ncsu.edu\/about-landing-page\/contact-ois\/\">drop-in hours<\/a> most days of the week for quick questions! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":677,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"pageIntro\":\"Welcome to NC State! We have compiled a list of answers to frequently asked questions for new and incoming students. For any other questions, please email Jane Matthews at jkmatthe@ncsu.edu. 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