The Graduate School Launches Interstride

Navigating work authorization, understanding hiring trends and figuring out where your skills and talents could make the biggest impact can sometimes feel overwhelming.

Now, thanks to Interstride, a new platform launched by the Graduate School’s Professional Development team, NC State graduate students have a useful new tool at their fingertips.

Interstride is designed to support both currently enrolled international and domestic students as they explore job and internship opportunities, build connections, and plan for the next step in their careers. Whether you’re seeking work in the U.S. or abroad, the platform provides information on jobs and internships, helps build community, and allows both international and domestic students to navigate all the complexities around the job market and work authorization.

“The addition of this resource reflects our commitment to ensuring graduate students have access to meaningful career resources and a clear path to professional success regardless of their career goals,” said Peter Harries, Dean of the Graduate School. “Interstride focuses on assisting our international students with finding internships and jobs both internationally in the U.S. and provides significant support in navigating immigration issues and with community building.”

Take a moment and review the brief Interstride video produced by our Professional Development team. 

From jobs in more than 80 countries to alumni networking, from CPT (Curricular Practical Training) and OPT (Optional Practical Training) guides to planning tools for every stage of the job search, Interstride brings everything into one easy-to-use hub. Students can personalize their profile, set career goals, and access insights about visas, cultural expectations and workplace trends around the world.

And best of all? It’s already available. Students simply log in with their NC State credentials — via desktop or mobile — to activate their account and get started.

Explore the platform and take charge of your career path:
https://interstride.com/ncstategrad/