Accepting and/or Negotiating Offers:
Congratulations on receiving an offer! Many things have to come together for you find the position that is the right fit. Once you receive the offer, there are still steps to take to ensure you represent yourself as a professional. When you accept an offer for an internship, co-op, or job (whether verbally or in writing) – this is a commitment.
When you accept an offer, you expect the employer to stop interviewing other students for your role, and the employer expects you to stop interviewing with other companies. In a challenging job market, you may be tempted to keep interviewing for backup offers, but this can result in negative consequences. Wasting the time of the interviewer, taking a needed interview spot from peers who are still in the market, and giving a poor impression about your personal integrity are all examples of ways continuing to interview can be seen as negative. Companies also get quite frustrated with students who don’t keep their commitments, and may reconsider recruiting at NC State in the future. My best advice is to be honest about your accepted offer status with employers that contact you, and continue to network throughout your career without actively applying for roles.
Solutions:
* Do not accept a position until you are ready. If you need more time, let the employer know. They will make every effort to give you what you need.
* Meet with your career counselor in advance to discuss difficult decisions. Feel free to reach out to Leslie anytime for help!
* Once you accept a position, let other employers (you are considering) know so that they may contact other students.
University-wide grad survey data available here.
Department of Computer Science grad survey data below:
Intern Reports
Summer 23
Summer 22
Summer 21
Summer 20
Summer 19
Summer 18
Master list of intern employers 2019-23
Full-time Job Reports
2022-23 class
2021-22 class
2020-21 class
2019-20 class
2018-19 class
2017-18 class
2016-17 class
Master list of full-time employers 2019-23
Link to PDF of infographic below.
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