Careers and Employers
From their first day on campus till long after they leave, Poole College helps students and graduates pursue lifelong career success by connecting them with employers who share their ambition.
Prepared for a Lifetime of Success
Rewarding careers start with more than just finding a job. At Poole College, we take a holistic, hands-on approach to career development, ensuring that students can match their talents and goals with meaningful work in the ever-changing world of business.
Poole College graduates are prized by leading employers because they hit the ground running. We partner closely with some of the world’s best companies to meet their needs — and forge lasting ties that benefit everyone.
“We invite top employers to connect with our exceptional talent pool through the Career Center — your one-stop shop for recruiting future business leaders.”
Vikas Anand
Associate Dean of Academic Programs
About the Career Center
Student Outcomes
15:1 Return on Investment
For every dollar they spend as students, alumni of Poole’s undergraduate programs receive $15.35 in incremental lifetime earnings annually — the highest among UNC System schools
(The University of North Carolina System study, 2023)
The First Place Employers Look
At Poole College, our career-focused approach ensures all our graduates can leverage analytics, identify emerging trends and make strategic decisions with confidence. As a business school at a top STEM university, our curriculum is data-driven from day one — and we make sure insights and theory are backed up by real-world experience.
The goal is to produce graduates who can start strong, adapt fast and thrive in a changing world. No surprise, those are the same skills sought by leading companies. That’s why we’re the partner of choice for industry, and where they start tackling tomorrow’s problems.
“The students that we get are just outstanding … I’d say it’s our No. 1 source of candidates.”
Stephen Reader
Managing Partner, KPMG