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2025 NC Economic Development Career Trek Program Survey - Student Participants

1.Overall, how would you rate the Career Trek Program?
2.I feel as though I have a deeper understanding of the role economic development plays in job creation and investment in local communities.
3.I gained valuable insights from the business leaders during the Breakout Sessions regarding different career paths in economic development.
4.I am more aware of job opportunities within the field of economic development and the qualities that make me a strong candidate than I was before attending the Career Trek Program.
5.I am now more interested in exploring options in economic development for my career or internship.
6.Please rate the kick-off panel that included Albert Alwang (NCEDA), Machelle Baker Sanders (former NC Commerce Secretary), and Melissa Smith (EDPNC), moderated by Joanna Helms (NCEDA).
7.Please rate the FUJIFILM Diosynth presentation by Ashley Cagle with Wake County Economic Development.
8.Please rate the afternoon Career Path Breakout Sessions.
9.The following career paths were included in the afternoon Breakout Sessions. Please let us know if you think any areas of economic development were duplicated or if there were other areas of economic development you wish had been included.
  1. Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
  2. Business Development / Sales
  3. Consulting
  4. Local Economic Development
  5. Research, Marketing, and Communications
  6. State and Local Government
  7. Utility Partners
  8. Workforce Development
10.Please rate the site tour of BASF.
11.What did you like best about the Career Trek?
12.What left the most room for improvement?
13.Please share any ideas you have for future Career Trek programs.