Other Career Services
- Grad school prep
- Help finding jobs/internships
- Help writing resumes/cover letters
- Job/internship database
- Self-assessments
Best Student Jobs On Campus
- Desk receptionist (in any of the residence halls and communities, student center)
- Resident assistant (RA)
- Student Recreation Center
- TAC (Technology Assistant Center) technician
- University Learning Center tutor
- Admissions office
Worst Student Jobs On Campus
- Campus bookstore (only a "worst job" at the beginning and end of semesters, during book buy-backs and book pick-ups)
- Campus dining
Best Places to Work Off Campus
- Any restaurants in downtown Wilmington, at Wrightsville Beach, or on College Road
- Childcare/nannying
- Fuzzy Peach, or other frozen yogurt locations
- Port City Java
- Country clubs
- Any pool location as lifeguard or attendant
Advice on Finding a Job/Internship
The Career Center at UNCW is located in the University Union on campus and is extremely knowledgeable about jobs and internships. They truly are focused on providing the best possible resources and opportunities for Seahawk students. Drop in whenever you want, or go ahead and make an appointment with a counselor. How-to guides, a resume doctor, graduate school preparation, and extensive job listings of "What Can I do with a Major In...?" are all available. A great resource that's unique to UNCW is called SeaWork. Only for the eyes of UNCW students, staff, and faculty, this online database lists openings in on-campus and off-campus jobs, internships, and entry-level jobs, both part-time and full-time. These listings refresh and are updated daily with recent postings.
Firms That Most Frequently Hire Grads
- Deloitte
- Disney
- Ernst & Young
- General Electric
- KPMG
Grads Entering Job Market
Within six months: 59%