Internship & Co-Op Search for Engineers
- 10/14 | 10:00am-10:30am | Zoom
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Looking for an internship or co-op in the Engineering industry? Come learn about how these work and how to start looking for one! Career Meet Ups are 30-45 minute small group sessions focused on specific topics and led by career coaches or industry professionals.
Duke Energy Lunch & Learn Panel + Networking
- 10/14 | 11:45am-1:15pm | Career Center Classroom, Atkins Annex
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Join us for our fall Engineering | Manufacturing | Energy career coommunity week and team members from Duke Energy at this panel and networking event for Charlotte Engineering students. RSVP is preferred. Refreshments will be served.
About Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own approximately 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.
Salary Negotiation for Engineers
- 10/15 | 10am-10:30am | Zoom
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Salary negotiation can seem intimidating. We will break down the basics for evaluating job offers. Career Meet Ups are 30-45 minute small group sessions focused on specific topics and led by career coaches or industry professionals.
Explore Patent Law as a a career path
- 10/15 | 12:15pm-1:00pm | Zoom
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If you're an engineering or computer science student who enjoys problem-solving, writing, and working with new technology, patent law is a career path worth exploring. This industry meet up is presented as part of the Fall Engineering | Manufacturing | Energy Career Community week.
Join Jon Thomas, Senior Patent Agent and Intern Program Coordinator at the global and Charlotte-based law firm Alston & Bird, for an insightful introduction into what patent agents do, how your technical background is a perfect fit, and what the path looks like…from Patent Intern to Patent Specialist to passing the USPTO Patent Bar. This session is a chance to explore a lesser-known, but highly rewarding, and lucrative career option that keeps you close to innovation.
About Alston & Bird
Alston & Bird LLP is a leading international firm steeped in a culture focused on client services and teamwork as their cornerstones. They develop, assemble, and nurture the strongest and broadest array of legal talent and expertise to meet their clients’ needs in an everchanging, fast-paced environment.
Industry Meet Ups are 30-45 minute small group sessions focused on specific topics led by industry professionals. Attending Industry Meet Ups will help you gain industry insights and other information and network with recruiters and industry professionals. If you need accommodations to access this Meet Up, please contact Amy Browns at amy.browns@charlotte.edu.
All About Newell Brands Virtual Info Session
- Thursday 10/16 | 12:15pm-1:00pm | Zoom
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Get an inside look into Newell Brands, a leading global consumer products company, focused on driving innovation for their 50+ iconic brands like Paper Mate, Rubbermaid, and Yankee Candle. Headquartered in Atlanta, Newell Brands has a lab and manufacturing facility in Huntersville, just north of Charlotte.
About Newell Brands
More than a century ago, Edgar Newell founded the Newell Manufacturing Company, Inc., a maker of metal curtain rods in upstate New York. Over time, other icons have joined our family of brands, including Sharpie® in 1992; Rubbermaid® and Graco® in 1999; Paper Mate®, Parker® and Waterman® in 2000; and Coleman®, Yankee Candle® and Mr. Coffee® in 2016. While our portfolio has grown over the years, one thing remains the same: We are committed to delighting consumers and bringing leading solutions to our customers. As our company evolves, we strive for operational excellence, drive impactful innovation, keep our customers and consumers at the heart of all we do, leverage our collective strength and talent and win together as One Newell.
Electrolux's Women in Engineering Panel + Networking
- Thursday 10/16 | 4:00pm-6:00pm | Career Center
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Join the members of Electrolux's STEM:FEM, a mentorship program designed by Electrolux Group for women in STEM careers (science, technology, engineering, and math). Panelists will offer insights to boost professional growth and leadership opportunities. Connect, learn, and grow in this supportive environment. This event is part of our Engineering | Manufacturing | Energy career community week of programs. All students are welcome and refreshments will be served.
About Electrolux Group
Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2024 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 136 billion and employed 41,000 people around the world. The company's North American headquarters are in Charlotte, North Carolina.