North Carolina is proud to be home to the largest military presence in the United States. More than 135,000 active servicemembers and an estimated 800,000 military veterans, nearly one-tenth of our population, and their families call our state home.
According to a report by CareerBuilder, between 22 and 25% of technology industry workers are searching for a new career opportunity. Most commonly, job searchers want a position with better benefits, more flexibility or that is more meaningful to their community. The N.C. Department of Information Technology prioritizes all of these factors, along with other offerings that make it a great place to work.
Current NCDIT interns share what draws them to public service in the IT fields and how their internships at the department are helping them prepare for their future careers.
Eight students recently completed their summer internships with NCDIT teams across the state.
NCDIT's four new internship programs are drawing high school and college students, graduates and experienced workers.
More than 1,300 North Carolina students from 159 high schools have signed up for CyberStart America, an annual online game that introduces them to opportunities for exploring interests and careers related to cybersecurity and computer science.
NCDIT is working to expand unique career opportunities. NCDIT offers many opportunities for all employees to develop professionally, advance their careers and make significant contributions to the organization.
Five military veterans graduated from the Disabled Veterans Cybersecurity Apprenticeship. Ten other disabled military veterans will soon join the program.
The Disabled Veterans Cybersecurity Apprenticeship program is a collaboration between NCDIT and other state agencies.
