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LinkedIn Grad’s Guide 2026: Starting Your Career in the AI Era

If you’re starting your career this year, you’ve probably been hearing anxiety-inducing warnings about the job market. Not long ago, the path felt straightforward: graduate, apply to entry-level roles and start climbing the ladder. That path is shifting — but there …

By Gianna Prudente
Gianna Prudente Senior Editor at LinkedIn
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June 17: Should I Take my PhD and Start a Business?

Many PhDs exploring their career options wonder whether entrepreneurship could be the right path. You’ve spent years developing deep expertise, so it’s natural to ask whether that knowledge could be the foundation of a business.

But starting a business requires …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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June 3: How to Research the Academic Job Market

If you’re exploring career options, one factor to consider is the availability of academic jobs in your discipline and your competitiveness for those positions.

There is often limited public information available to doctoral students about the academic job market for …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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Career Center End of Term Hours

That summer vibe is in the air! The Career Center remains open and accessible to students and recent graduates throughout the summer months.

Interested in meeting with a Career Consultant or Experiential Learning Consultant?

Interested in applying to Jobs or …

By Alyson Kavalukas
Alyson Kavalukas Assistant Director
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April 24: Closing the Context Gap: Think Different, Learn Fast, & Operate from Your Strengths  

Graduate school builds deep expertise, but success in unfamiliar professional environments requires a different way of thinking. This webinar, hosted by NC State Accelerate to Industry+ (A2i+) program, will introduce a practical framework for recognizing existing strengths, addressing key gaps, …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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