Charlotte is the 20th largest city in the North Carolina with a population of 540, 828. Charlotte provides a wealth of opportunities for entry level job seekers and recent college graduates in accounting, finance, and media. This city is packed with excitement and opportunities for college students in search of a quality education in a large city.

Charlotte has mild winters and hot, humid summers. Its weather conditions are quite pleasing during the summers as sport lovers can enjoy the Charlotte Knight’s baseball at the Knight's Stadium. Basketball lovers can enjoy a home game of the Charlotte Bobcats in the fall, or hit the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes. Oh, we are not forgetting the NASCAR lovers; you can see the latest races at the motor speedway.

Charlotte’s nicknames, ‘The Queen City’ and ‘Hornet’s Nest’, were named in honor of Queen Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Streliz, wife of King George III. A rebellion of British ran King George III out of the area during the American Revolution. General Cornwallis nicknamed Charlotte, ‘The Hornet’s Nest’, as its citizens rebelled against King George’s unpopular rules and laws. The citizens soon signed a declaration of independence on May 20, 1775. History proclaims this record of independence Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence sent to Congress in 1776.

Charlotte stood its ground during the war between American and British armies during the Revolutionary War. The unsettling General Lord Charles Cornwallis described Charlotteans as Hornets which kept its legacy through landmarks such as Independence High School, Independence Boulevard, Freedom Drive, and Freedom Park. Charlotte’s biggest accomplishment came after the Civil War when cotton processing plants shot up around the city. The industrial performance of Charlotteans increased revenue and built itself a small reputation.

The history of its independence has shown great promise to the financial district since financier Hugh McColl evolved the North Carolina National Bank into a national competitor, Bank of America. First Union, a bank, experienced the same transformation as it became Wachovia after mergers and acquisitions. Uptown Charlotte, Trade and Tryon or ‘The Square’ is almost like New York City’s Times Square. You can find many businesses in ‘The Square’ interested in recent college graduates seeking entry level positions. Students interested in attending college or a university can find a home at:

•Art Institute of Charlotte – a great school for creative minds intrigued with Fashion Merchandising, Web/Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Restaurant/Catering Management.

•Johnson C. Smith University – this historical black university has a small, concentrated community of 1.470 degree-seeking students. Johnson C. Smith’s most popular degrees are Business and Marketing, Communications and Journalism, and Computer and Information Sciences.

•University of North Carolina at Charlotte – 25% of degree seekers are interested in business and marketing. The second most popular fields of study are Psychology, Education, and Engineering.

The city is also home to:

Belmont Abby College
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Catawba College
Davidson College
King’s College
Livingstone College
Queen’s University of Charlotte
Wingate University

Charlotte is packed with surprises and excitement for recent college graduates seeking entry level positions. If you live here, you will enjoy working here with its biggest employers:

•Bank of America Corporate Center– the world’s leading banking service provider hires recent college graduates and students seeking quality internships to gain experience in communications, human resources, and operations management.

•Duke Energy – a leading energy provider hires recent college graduates in engineering, operations management, and business administration.

•NASCAR – the motorsport’s headquarters hire entry level candidates in engineering, communications, and business administration.

•LendingTree – a leading loan lender provides positions in Marketing, Business administration, and human resources.

These companies highlight the Queen City’s uniqueness in financial services, human resources, and quality internships. Other companies such as SPX Corporation, Sonic Automotive, Nucor, and Goodrich Corporation offer numerous job opportunities for recent college graduates seeking entry level positions. Oh, there’s more - Muzak, Compass Group USA, Time Warner, Food Lion, Meineke Car Care Center, Bojangles’, and Lance, Inc. There’s more waiting for graduates moving into a different direction after college, but there’s even more waiting for those living in the city.

Source: www.visitcharlotte.com
*Population statistics courtesy of the US Census Bureau - Census 2000.