Pamplin Career Connect #87

September 10, 2012

In this eNewsletter
Company Days in the Atrium
Nielsen
University Career Services Info Sessions
Hokies-4-Hire and OCI
Business Horizons
Wells Fargo Info Session
Cisco
Accenture
Startup Weekend
CAE
ZRS Management
Bloombery Assessment Test
Bechtel
National Security Agency
Perfect Job Seeker
Pamplin Facebook Page
Archive
Our Vision and Purpose
Issue: #87September 10, 2012

Company Days in the Pamplin Atrium

The purpose of the Company Days in the Pamplin Atrium is to provide employers and students with additional opportunities to connect for full time and internship possibilities. 

 

As you come to and from class stop by and talk to these employers. It is informal. You do not need to wear a suit. Just talk. 

 

Many will have free giveaways, food and drink. They want you to stop by and so do I. Firms are usually present between 10-2pm.

 

Here is this week's schedule:

 

Wednesday, September 12 - Grant Thornton and American Woodmark

 

Thursday, September 13 - Nielsen, Protiviti, NSA

 

To view other upcoming Pamplin Company Days in the Atrium, visit and bookmark the Pamplin calendar

Nielsen Info Session - Sept 13

Nielsen will be holding an info session on Thursday, September 13 from 6-8pm in Pamplin 1045. Arrive early as we are expecting a standing-room only audience.

University Career Services Info Sessions

University Career Services is having a number of info session this week to prepare you for the fall recruiting season.

 

Monday, September 10

How to Prepare for a Job Fair

530-630pm in Pamplin 1045

 

Tuesday, September 11

Speed Networking

6-8pm in Owens Banquet Hall

 

Wednesday, September 12

Resume Kickoff (Get your resume reviewed!)

9-4pm Smith Career Center

 

Thursday, September 13

Resume Review and Cover Letters

5-6pm Pamplin 1045

 

To view other upcoming Pamplin career events, visit and bookmark the Pamplin calendar.  

Hokies-4-Hire and On-Campus Interviewing Process

Hokies-4-Hire is the university job board exclusively for Virginia Tech students. It is the place employers post jobs and internships It's also the place you apply for On-Campus Interviews.

 

You need to have an updated profile in Hokies-4-Hire and follow this schedule when applying for interviews. 

Employers Attending Business Horizons

Business Horizons is the Pamplin College of Business annual job fair. It's the 30th consecutive year of this event. About 160 employers, 500 company reps and over 2,000 student will be at Squires Student Center on Thursday, September 20 from 10-4pm. It's the Super Bowl of recruiting. Download the Excel file and see what firms want your major. Prepare now. 

Wells Fargo- VA Tech Panel Information Session

Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement (WBR) Early Talent Program Recruiting WBR Analyst Program

 

Program Overview:

The Wells Fargo WBR Analyst Program is an ideal opportunity for

people interested in working in a collaborative environment which

is focused on providing exceptional client service. WBR Analysts

work as a full-time team members and gain comprehensive

professional and industry experience in one of the lines of business

within Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement. The Program also

provides participants with a ten month development program that

supplements their role within WBR. The program offers a wide

variety of opportunities within our lines of business, with locations

centered in Charlotte, St. Louis, Minneapolis and other areas of the

country. Position location is determined by business need. They are

tied to the business function, and are not flexible. Applicants are

encouraged to be open to relocation.

 

Please visit the our Link to learn more about our program:Click Here  

VA Tech Panel Information Session

Date: Monday, September 10, 2012

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Place: Pamplin 1045

Panel and open networking session. Appetizers and drinkswill be available.

We look forward to speaking with you!

Cisco Sales Associates Program- Information Session

Come learn about our sales training program designed       specifically for top university graduates who aspire to become the next generation of sales leaders at Cisco!

 

What      CSAP Information Session

Where    Pamplin 3010

When     Wednesday, September 19, 2012        6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Refreshmanets will be served.

 

FOR MORE INFO GO TO:

www.facebook.com/CSAPINFO or Click Here

Accenture- Hokies-4-Hire

Accenture is seeking undergraduate students with a graduation date between December 2012 and August 2013 with a 3.2 GPA or higher in a BIT major or other major with technical experience to apply by September 20 at Hokies-4-Hire for on-campus interviews held October 15-16. Accenture will be at Business Horizons on September 20 and also on campus the week of September 24 visiting classes. For more info, email [email protected].

Startup Weekend Blackburg

SAVE THE DATE
Startup Weekend connects local entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and innovators pushing them to go from idea to launch in 54hrs. Startup Weekend helps build companies around the world by providing mentoring and support during the startup phase.

 

Brief event schedule
Fri: 6:30pm - 10pm+ Pitch Ideas
Sat: 9am - 10pm+ Build ideas
Sun: 9am - 9pm Judging
Capacity is LIMITED so register NOW to reserve your spot!
co-organized by the Sept. 14-16

blacksburg.startupweekend.org
Women's Financial Literacy Program

Empower women through financial literacy

Women's Financial Literacy Program.

You'll combine your marketing, networking and leadership skills to develop a fun and informative financial program for women on campus and beyond.

 

How it works:

  • Create an innovative program to positively impact women's financial well-being
  • Partner with our firm, network with female financial advisors and talk up your friends to develop a winning project
  • Teams will compete nationally for the chance to win $1,000 

What's in it for you:

  • A meaningful experience that positively impacts the financial well-being of women
  • Hands-on project development and implementation experience
  • Networking opportunity with the firm, students, alumni and community

Apply today!

Program applicants must be sophomores, juniors or seniors witha GPA of 3.0 or above. Sign up individually or as part of a team.

 

When can you start?

Dates: September-December 2012

Hours: 2-5 per week

Schedule: Flexible

 

For more information click here or contact:

Crystal Huddleston

[email protected]

(804) 330-0711

(800) 787-1716

Virginia Asset Management, LLC

130 Wylderose Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113

�2011 Securian Financial Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

Entrepreneur Week in Blacksburg- September 13t-21st

This year Entrepreneur Week is from September 13th until September 21st and there's something for everyone. The full schedule can be found here: http://techpad.org/index.php/entrepreneur-week/

Any questions can be directed to [email protected].

Rebecca Samuelson

Business Development Manager

www.brandREP.me

 

Entrepreneur Week is in Blacksburg from September 13th until Septetember 21st. The event schedule is as follows:

Sept 13: Pre-party at TechPad

Sept 14-16: Start-up weekend: Blacksburg.startupweekend.org

Sept 17: Blacksburg Tech Meet-up by VT E-Club

Sept 18: Pitch Clinic Extreme semi-finals (not open to public)

Sept 19: TechPad Launch and Open Details

Sept 20: RBTC Fall Gala

Sept 21: Small Bucks, Big Bang! & Pitch clinic extreme: 10 companies give 2 minute pitch, $3,000 up for grabs.

CAE- Multiple Positions

As a rapid growth company, CAE hires with the hope, and tradition, of rapidly promoting intelligent, results-delivering professionals.
 
Who is CAE?

  • Revolutionary in its industry, CAE is a technology and information driven marketplace for capital assets
  • Growth stage company that is highly profitable and debt free
  • Approximately $100 million in revenue in 2011
  • CAE owns the single largest market share in our industry, at just over 5%
  • Global company, with a significant amount of revenue produced outside the U.S.
  • 30 years old - and growing rapidly

Director of Settlement VA - click here

 

Logistics / Settlement Specialist VA -click here

 

Capital Equipment Trader VA -click here

ZRS Management- Leasing Consultant

LEASING CONSULTANT

 

Are you an enthusiastic and customer service driven person with experience in property management and do you possess a "Yes We Can!" attitude? If so, we are looking for you!

 

We are seeking a leasing consultant who is skilled in the area of leasing/marketing and has a warm and upbeat personality. Experience preferred, however, we are willing train the right candidates. This associate will be responsible for all activities related to apartment rentals including:

  • Move-ins
  • Lease renewals, including generating and handling traffic,
  • Leasing apartments,
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Preparing lease documentation
  • Completing move-in procedures
  • Enforcing the community's established policies and procedures.
  • Providing high quality resident service
  • Communicating residents needs to the maintenance team and appropriate office staff.
  • Complying with all state, federal and/or local laws relating to Fair Housing.

This is a rare opportunity for a motivated individual. We provide excellent benefits, expansive training and firmly believes in a "Promote From Within" philosophy!  

 

We are a leading residential property management company that hires the most talented employees and treating them with the best benefits in the industry. Our compensation package includes competitive wages, vacation, housing discounts, paid holidays, exceptional 401k plan with employer match and much more!!!!

 

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to:

 

Samantha Branchaud, Property Manager

ZRS Management

Fax: (407) 754-3108

E-mail: [email protected]

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Drug Free Work Place

Bloomberg Assessment Test- Jump Start Your Career

Due to it's overwhelming popularity last semester, the Bloomberg Assessment Test (BAT) will be coming back to campus on Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th.  Below you will find important information regarding the test and how you can use your results to further your career development.

 

The goal of the BAT is to match student strengths with employer needs, so you do not need to be an expert on all sections of the test, however there is no negative scoring so it is best to answer all questions. 

 

Bloomberg has relationships with over 20,000 global companies that now have access to use the test score data in their recruitment for full time and internship opportunities.  Taking the BAT cannot negatively impact your employment search and there is absolutely nothing to lose by participating in this opportunity.

 

Details for our upcoming session:

 

  • What:
    •  Bloomberg Assessment Test (screens students for careers in finance, economics or business) 
  • When: 
    • Friday, September 14th at 1:00PM
    • Saturday, September 15th at 9:00AM
  •  Cost
    •  Free for undergraduate and graduate students 
  • Click here to register:

After taking the test, you have the option to be anonymously entered into the Employer Talent Search Database, which employers use to search candidates to fill internship and entry-level positions. You can also choose to "opt-out" of the database if you wish. In addition, you can take the test to see where your strengths and weaknesses lie in order to gain valuable feedback regarding careers in business and finance.  All test results are anonymous so there is no chance of your identity being revealed alongside your scores and you maintain control over which employers you release your details to.   

 

 

The test is comprised of eleven sections measuring Finance Knowledge/Aptitude and Career Skills: with topics such as Economics, Analytical Reasoning, Math, Investment Management and Verbal Skills.

 

We encourage you to use your BAT scores to enhance your resume and post this information on your social media profiles. Highlighting your participation in the Bloomberg Assessment Test (BAT) will set you apart from thousands of other candidates.  You can also mention the areas of the test that you performed well on during interviews to demonstrate and reinforce your abilities to employers.

Bechtel Information Session

Come meet Bechtel's recruiting team

Do you want to work on the kind of project that future generations will read about in their text books? Then explore opportunities at Bechtel. With projects in 50 countries, we offer a diverse global community for you to learn, grow and realize your ambitions.
Bechtel is hiring for Construction; Contract Administration; Engineering; Environment Safety and Health; Finance; Human Resources; Information Technology; Procurement; Project Controls; Quality Assurance; Startup.

 
Bechtel Information Session


Monday, September 17, 2012

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Squires Student Center Room 341/345  


Discover more at bechtel.com/university

National Security Agency

NSA Is Coming to Your Campus

 

Smith Career Services Meeting Room B

 

Thursday, September 13

 

5:30 p.m. - 7:300 p.m.

 

Interested in working for the National Security Agency or have questions about career opportunities? Meet and talk with recruiters to discover career opportunities in these fields:

  • Computer/Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Cybersecurity 
  • Information Assurance 
  • Mathematics 
  • Foreign Language
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Cryptanalysis
  • Signals Analysis
  • Business Management
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Paid Internships,
  • Scholarships and Co-op

 For more information visit nsa.gov/careers or click here

Becoming a Perfect Job Seeker
This is an excerpt of The Perfect Job Seeker: A Step-By-Step Guide from Selecting Your Major to Accepting Your Offer. To get a free copy email [email protected] or stop by Pamplin 1046. 

Perfect Job Seeker Pyramid

Step 3

 

Once you have declared a major, clearly articulated your location, industry and company preference and created your branding materials, the next step is to de�sign a diversified career strategy called the Perfect Job Seeker.    

A Perfect Job Seeker (www.perfectjobseeker.com) invests time in four areas to maximize opportunities and to spread career risk. Specifically, the steps include Relationships, Humility, Study, and Faith.


Relationships are king. Establishing and nurturing relationships are essential to the job search pro�cess as upwards of 80 percent of all jobs are never advertised and are uncovered through networking.


Humility is a disciplined and learned trait. If you do not humble yourself someone will do it for you. This may mean taking a job that is "beneath" you or taking on multiple jobs simultaneously for a period of time. Eliminate actions of entitlement and practice humility. Employers want humble job seekers.


Study is essential to keeping your skills current. You have to invest in formal or informal continuing education in this ever-changing and dynamic world. New job titles and tasks that we do not have a vocabu�lary for are being invented daily. We must stay relevant and ongoing study is the answer.

 

Faith is crucial. You need a personal Board of Directors to help you on this journey. There will be times when you must take a leap a faith in making a decision or starting a business. Surround yourself with people you can learn from.


Ultimately, this approach helps you to diversify your workable hours-the time you can devote to a career. Most  people invest all of their workable hours into one revenue stream for life (parents at jobs for 30+ years) and then some unforeseen, uncontrollable event occurs and the sole income stream ceases. This type of job seeker has not been
actively networking, the job loss humbles them, and there is no thought given to continuing education or alternative revenue streams through business creation. Diversify your workable hours NOW to minimize the risk of an employer laying you off with�out any backup plan like so many people have experienced (perhaps someone you know). Plan ahead. Be proactive. Create a long-term approach to your career by becoming a Perfect Job Seeker. 


 

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Create perfect job seekers (students) and connect you to our customers (employers).

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The purpose of this eNewsletter is to connect students to company opportunities, events and other career information and to make you become a perfect job seeker. 

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