Undergraduates

Promo Area

Fisheries graduates leave NC State ready to obtain their certification from the American Fisheries Society and are qualified for graduate school or entry-level professional positions analyzing and managing fish populations for universities, private industry or state and federal agencies.

Key Contacts

Gary Blank
Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs

Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
Phone: 919-515-7566
gary_blank@ncsu.edu

Shannon Shinault Ford

Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs

Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
Phone: 919-513-2582
shannon_shinault@ncsu.edu

Carol Schroeder

Director of NCSU Career Services and Natural Resources Career Counselor

carol_schroeder@ncsu.edu

Career Opportunities

FER Home : Undergraduates : Career Opportunities : Resources for Current Students

FER encourages all students to use all available resources including:

The University Career Center offers a number of services including one-on-one meetings with career counselors, career fairs, ePACK (an on-line recruiting system), workshops and presentations, podcasts, as well as a number of other services.

Employer List - View a listing of potential employers, sample job titles, and contact information for FER students and graduates.  If you are a potential employer and would like to be listed on our page, please complete the online form.

Society of American Foresters website for employment opportunities in forestry and land management throughout the United States.

North Carolina Conservation Network website for jobs and internships that involve the protection of North Carolina's air, water, and quality of life.

Student Conservation Association website for internships to preserve environmental and cultural resources.

Networking and Career Fair

On April 8, 2009, the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources held a very successful career fair that featured over ten prospective employers. Many students turned out for the fair with resumes in-hand and spoke face-to-face with company and government agency representatives.

View the photo gallery from the fair >>