About Rural Works!
Rural Works! supports NC State’s commitment to social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina by connecting high-caliber students with employers to achieve their workplace goals in rural communities.
Benefits to Students
- Paid summer internship
- An orientation training session is provided for participants to ensure a successful and meaningful internship experience.
- Career coaching after completion of the internship
- Experience living and working in rural communities
- Apply knowledge from the classroom to the workplace
- Gain professional work experience
- Explore potential career paths
- Develop career readiness skills
- Participate in community engagement activities
Benefits to Employers
- Access to a pool of talented NC State student applicants
- Immediate assistance with projects
- A “first look” at potential employees
- Support from Rural Works! Staff in creating and sustaining the position
- Showcase your community as a place to establish careers
- Develop a pathway of talent for your company and community
Contact Us
Ashton Poplaski
Career Counselor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences & Rural Works! Coordinator
amdavenp@ncsu.edu