Your role in the future is
influenced greatly by the
decisions you make today.
To meet most requirements
for college entrance or an
entry-level job, you must
prepare by completing a
variety of high school
courses including sciences,
mathematics, English,
and social studies and a
foreign language.
Courses in computer
science, typing, fine arts
and humanities also are
recommended highly.
Regardless of your career
interests, the ability to
communicate effectively by
speaking and writing
is important.
Ask your school counselor
about courses relative to
your specific career interests.
Merge your education
with participation in
school-related activities.
Develop a sense of
ownership in you school!
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is an agency of state government with a record of growth and innovation that is always on the cutting edge of technology. It is comprised of divisions and programs for highways, public transportation, aviation,bicycles, ferries, rail and motor vehicles. The purpose of the NCDOT is to help meet the challenges and commitments to maintain a safe and efficient transportation system for North Carolina.
The more than 13,000 NCDOT employees have an important role in meeting North Carolina's transportation needs for the 21st century and contributing to our good quality of life now and in the future. The future will bring the most demanding, creative and rewarding times. The NCDOT must maintain a skilled work force to help North Carolina's increasingly complex and changing transportation needs . To meet these needs, it is essential to recruit and hire the best future employees from high schools, colleges and universities.
- A career with the NCDOT can enable you to:
- choose from a variety of career areas that interest you;
- become more involved with your community;
- use the latest technology;
- work in an office or in the field; and
- live and work in any region of North Carolina.
