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Thanks to the 2,500 students who came to Business Horizons last week. Thank you. We want to hear about your experience. Please take a minute and complete this two-question survey.
We are also pleased to announce the 1st Annual Business Horizons SPRING Career Fair on Monday, February 18 from 1-6pm at Cassell Coliseum. Over 100 firms will be present for this SPRING event. More info to come. |
| 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:
Monday, September 24 - Baker Tilly
Tuesday, September 25 - Accenture, Kaplan
To view other upcoming Pamplin Company Days in the Atrium, visit and bookmark the Pamplin calendar.
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| Advisory Board Company- Marketing Associate | | |
The Advisory Board Company, a healthcare research and technology firm whose main office is in Washington DC is seeking recent graduates to fill an entry level role as a marketing associate (Click here for description)
We will be interviewing candidates across the fall who will be available starting in January.
Cate Summers
Chief of Staff, Performance Technologies
The Advisory Board Company
202-266-6437 direct | 202-266-5700 fax
summersc@advisory.com | www.advisory.com |
| Fannie Mae- Operations and Technology Info Session | | |
If you're a recent grad or will graduate soon, plan to attend Fannie Mae's info session and learn about full-time, entry-level job opportunities in our Operations and Technology (O&T) division. We're hiring for technical and non-technical Project Analyst and Application Quality Analyst positions. Our Associate Program allows you to rotate and experience various O&T jobs. Come to this open forum and get details on employment opportunities at Fannie Mae, and meet and network with O&T officers and graduates who recently joined the company
Fannie Mae Operations and Technology Information Session
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
5:30 - 7:00p.m.
Smith Career Center; Meeting Room B
Blacksburg, VA 24061 |
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CDW- Launching Your Career Before it Starts | | |
LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER BEFORE IT STARTS
CDW would like to extend this invitation to students in the Business and Liberal Arts departments to a 45 minute Live Webinar Session:
- Recruiting and Sales Leaders will share the 3 Keys to Success that every student should know before entering the job market:
- How to identify the right company culture that aligns with their passion and career goals
- How to communicate their value to a potential employer
- How to navigate job offers and understand how their first professional position will shape their future success
Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and interact virtually with other students nationwide.
Click here to RSVP |
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Lockheed Martin- Innovation Challenge | | |
Lockheed Martin Launches $50,000 Innovation Challenge
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a global "Innovate the Future" contest and is inviting Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff to submit their ideas on a range of topics facing the world community, including the need for sustainable energy, cyber security, and healthcare.
To participate, participants must complete a brief submission by September 30, 2012 at www.lockheedmartin.com/innovatethefuture-contest. Up to five ideas will be selected by a committee comprised of Lockheed Martin employees and at least one independent third party. There will be up to one $25,000 grand prize, one $10,000 second place prize, and three $5,000 third place prizes awarded. Selected ideas will also be considered for incubation contracts to help bring these ideas to fruition.
Students who are 18 years and older and adults are invited to complete submissions online by September 30, 2012. Submissions received within the entry period will be eligible for cash awards totaling up to US $50,000 and incubation support services.
If you have any questions, please contact:
David M. Pustai, Ph.D.
Program Manager - Innovation & Advanced IRAD
Lockheed Martin IS&GS / CE&T
O: (610)531-1962 | M: (484)238-6833
david.m.pustai@lmco.com |
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Omicron Delta Kappa | | |
Are you a proven leader?
Omicron Delta Kappa at Virginia Tech wants to honor the best
student leaders around campus.
Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership honor society that recognizes the highest achieving individuals in different areas of the university, including:
- Scholarship
- Athletics
- Campus or community service
- Social/religious activities and campus government
- Journalism, speech, and mass media
- Creative and performing arts
Our Alpha Omicron Circle here at Virginia Tech began in 1933 and is one of many long standing traditions here on our campus. Every University President at Virginia Tech since our beginning is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa among many other highly regarded students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Please join us in this long-standing tradition and apply for membership to our circle by September 30, 2012. We encourage all student athletes, artists, musicians, researchers, academic achievers, journalists, and all students who strive to make a difference at Virginia Tech to apply to become a member!
Applications can be found online at:
http://odk.org/audience/prospective_members/membership_application_form
For undergraduate students, membership into ODK is limited to students with 60 or more completed credit hours (or Junior standing) with a GPA of 3.3294 and seniors with a GPA of 3.35. We also request a recommendation letter from a faculty member, administrator, or ODK member, addressing your leadership skills and experience. Send all recommendation letters to ODK@vt.edu. Please feel free to visit our website at www.odk.org.vt.edu for more information. See the attached handout for a brief summary of Omicron Delta Kappa. Contact either Mauricio Castro at castro@vt.edu or Spencer Shanholtz at sshanhol@vt.edu for questions and more information. The application deadline is September 30, 2012.
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Armstrong World Industries - Multiple Positions | | |
Armstrong World Industries' building products division, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, stylish and environmentally conscious ceiling solutions, is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our commercial sales team. As a team our mission is to become the best in the world at creating and delivering innovative ceiling solutions.
Armstrong World Industries will be recruiting for the following positions on campus on 10/18. In order to be considered students will need to submit their resume online through Hokies4Hire before the 9/30 deadline.
Commercial Inside Sales Representative
In this position, you will have the opportunity to develop your strategic selling skills by building diverse, collaborative relationships with our customers and sales managers. You will be responsible for supporting a specific sales territory through lead generation, creation of quality specifications, and solution selling while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. This assignment will allow you to build your business acumen and technical product knowledge through our sales excellence training program. You will also assist the team with promotions and events to include new product launches. Our regional sales specialists are an integral part of our sales teams, adding significant value and making an immediate impact on territory performance.
Architectural and Contract Sales Representative
In this position, you will have the opportunity to develop your strategic selling skills by building diverse, collaborative relationships with our customers; architects, contractors, owners, facility managers and distributors. You will be responsible for a specific sales territory through lead generation, creation of quality specifications, and solution selling while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. This assignment will allow you to build your business acumen and technical product knowledge through our sales excellence training program. You will lead promotions and events to include new product launches. Our sales team is responsible for growing the business-increasing or maintaining market share by creating customer value and competitive advantage for Armstrong.
It is our strong desire to give you the tools to manage your career development. You can expect that the experience gained through this role will provide you with the necessary skills to advance through our commercial sales organization and Armstrong. If you are hungry for experience, have a demonstrated track record of academic excellence, outstanding leadership ability and a desire to join an organization with a history of market leadership and brand stability, then we want you to build your career with us! |
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National Conference Services, Inc. - Event Manager | | |
National Conference Services, Inc. (NCSI) is a dynamic event planning, production and support services company under contract to multiple federal agencies, primarily within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC).
Over the past decade, NCSI has served the 16 Intelligence Community agencies through large information technology conferences, industry days, meetings and technology expositions, as well as on-site staff augmentation. NCSI is also the leading provider of on-site tabletop technology expositions which are held each year at more than 60 federal locations around the world, including most military bases of significant size.
Based in Columbia, Maryland, NCSI was honored to be named a 2011 Top Workplace by the Baltimore Sun. We are actively seeking highly-motivated team players who will contribute to our continued growth and success. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and would like your energy and experience to be valued, NCSI might be the perfect match for you.
Event Manager (12MD06)
Promote and market on-site tabletop technology expositions. These events are held at military bases and federal agencies throughout the United States and Europe. Travel is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Produce, market and execute of 35+ on-site tabletop technology expositions which are held each year at more than 60 federal locations in the United States, Asia and Europe, including most military bases of significant size
- Develop and maintain relationships with government clients
- Prepare promotional and marketing materials for each event including flyers, posters, invitations and banners
- Secure space, organize catering and facility needs for each event
- Marketing and promotions for each event include site visits for meetings with leadership and advertising
- Oversee logistics on event day including set up, registration, facilitation of VIP tour and all customer service needs
- Accountable for meeting individual and team goals
Qualifications/Requirements:
- BS/BA degree
- One plus years event planning experience
- Demonstrated work ethic
- Proven customers service skills
- Professional, highly motivated self starter that is skilled at networking and relationship building
- Attention to detail, execution and follow through
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Travel is required up to 60% of the year both domestic and abroad
- Valid driver's license
- Proficiency in Microsoft Applications
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- US citizenship
Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to careers@ncsi.com.
NCSI is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. |
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Lunch Pail Defense Foundation - Internship Opportunity | | |
LUNCH PAIL DEFENSE FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for interns to add to the team!
The Lunch Pail Defense Foundation is a non-profit organization started by Coach Bud Foster to raise funds for local scholarships. This is a great opportunity to expand your resumé and an excellent chance to work with a local non-profit. To learn more about Lunch Pail Defense, please go to www.lunchpaildefense.comor check us out on Facebook, www.facebook.com/lunchpaildefense!
The LPD Team is looking for high-energy individuals who work well in teams and excel at executing individual tasks. This opportunity is open to all business majors (and all years), though most tasks will be marketing-oriented.
This is an unpaid internship that incorporates all aspects of business. Interns will be working closely together in tasks such as handling merchandise, creating ideas for promotions and new merchandise, working events like tailgates and signings, and working as LPD representatives.
We encourage all who are interested to apply! Please e-mail Brittany Jacks at britt925@vt.edu with an attached resumé. |
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Southside Business Technology Center - Business Analyst | | |
Seeking Business Analyst
The Southside Business Technology Center (SBTC), a business consulting
organization, seeks applications for a full-time Business Analyst (BA) position.
The qualified candidate should expect to research, develop, analyze and complete business consulting projects under the leadership of the Senior Business Analyst. The BA's primary responsibilities include: determine business consulting project requirements and deliverables, develop project timelines/outlines, lead market research and analysis efforts, develop financial models and forecasts, prepare top-quality reports for client delivery, and implement overall SBTC Project Management functions.
MBA and 1 to 3 years of experience in business consulting is preferred. The candidate should have excellent analytical, problem solving, technical writing and interpersonal communication skills.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Location: Southside Business Technology Center in Danville, Virginia.
Send Resumes to: Varun Sadana, Southside Business Technology Center, 300 Ringgold Industrial Pkwy., Suite 102, Danville, VA 24540 or e-mail it to: vsadana@southsidebtc.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. |
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The Launch Place - Seed Fund Manager | | |
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR SEED FUND MANAGER
The Launch Place (former SBTC) is seeking candidates for a Seed Fund Manager in Danville, Virginia. This position is responsible for managing and overseeing a $4 million seed fund. This is a new program and will provide concept and seed stage funding in forms of debt and near equity for innovation-based companies in the Danville region with significant growth potential or impact.
The fund is part of a comprehensive suite of programs that include advisory and mentoring services, and business relocation assistance and support. The focus of the seed fund is to provide first money to companies that are likely to pursue various forms of equity capital, or which need strategic gap funding for launching an innovative company. An investment committee will provide oversight to the fund.
Duties:
- Helps to develop policies, terms, and operating guidelines for the program.
- Reviews technology/product development and business plans for investment consideration and qualifications.
- Performs due diligence for proposed investments; prepares financial & market analysis to assess risk associated with the investment.
- Works with startup companies to find appropriate advisory or mentoring services that will maximize their startup and growth potential.
- Prepares deal assessments and presents recommendations to the fund's investment committee.
- Coordinates and runs investment committee meetings.
- Negotiates all investment terms and agreements with companies; negotiates modifications or workouts if necessary.
- Conducts on-site visits to portfolio companies to substantiate progress toward objectives and compliance as assigned.
- Works with The Launch Place and other partners to market program and identify deal flow.
- Maintains files and records for each portfolio company: prepares quarterly statistics, annual reports and other updates of portfolio performance.
- Serves as a resource for portfolio companies seeking information about investment capital, including opportunities for follow-on investments.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in business, engineering or the sciences; Master's degree in Business, Finance or related professional degree.
- A minimum of seven years business experience in an innovation-based environment, which can include founding and running a high-growth or technology-based company, and university or corporate technology development roles.
- Experience in managing investment or loan funds, especially those targeting startups.
- In-depth knowledge of issues facing startup companies from a strategic, managerial, and operational view.
- Demonstrated ability to engage the regionʼs professional services community to build a network of service providers, mentors and advisors for both the Fund and portfolio companies.
- Knowledge of federal and state securities laws and regulations.
- Ability to maintain comprehensive records and files.
Compensation for this job is salary/bonus based with no equity position.
Interested candidates who meet these qualifications may respond by submitting a cover letter and resume to Eva Doss at evadoss@southsidebtc.org Deadline: October 15, 2012 |
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Ytoss - Intership Teams | | |
Ytoss, a sustainability program through the YMCA at Virginia Tech, are beginning the application process our Internship Teams for 2012-2013 and would like to invite students to apply! The teams include sponsorship, marketing and community outreach. We accept all majors, as long as they are driven, passionate and committed. Click here for the application with information about deadlines and requirements.
Looking forward to hearing from you. |
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VCOM - Information Technology Technician | | |
VCOM is currently in need of an Information Technology Technician.
Click here for the position description on our website.
We offer a competitive compensation package which includes great benefits.
Visit us at: www.vcom.vt.edu |
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Wells Fargo - Job Fair | | |
Wells Fargo
Come to our Job Fair and Explore the Opportunities
- Wednesday, October 3rd, 3pm-7pm
- Wells Fargo Operations Center 7711 Plantation Rd. in Roanoke
Please apply online at wellsfargo.com/careers and link application to Requisition #3654362 prior to attending the Job Fair.
Wells Fargo Bank NA Overdraft Deposit Collections and Recovery is seeking motivated self-starters to be on the phone resolving customer accounts daily.
Start Dates:
October 8th & 29th, and November 26th
Training schedule is Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm for approximately 4-5 weeks.
Working schedules include one weekend day and some weeknights until 9pm.
Wells Fargo will pay up to $5,000 in college tuition costs per calendar year to regular team members for eligible career-related classes. Wells Fargo offers team members a benefits package which includes Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, 401(k) Plan, Disability/Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
If you have any questions, please email
Lisa.A.Halcomb@wellsfargo.com or call (515) 222-8028. |
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2012 Graduate & Professional School Fair | | |
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Becoming a Perfect Job Seeker
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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 smease@vt.edu or stop by Pamplin 1046.
Step 5: Practice Humility
About 1.5 million, or 53.6 percent, of bachelor's degree-holders under the age of 25 last year were jobless or underemployed. Also, for young college graduates, the unemployment rate was 9.4 percent in 2011, while the underemployment rate was 19.1 percent.
We lose sight of this known, hard-to swallow fact-the only reason a company hires people is to make money off their time and talents. You are not entitled to a job with a degree. Companies are not in the business of creating jobs, but profits. Many jobs were lost in the Great Recession, and they will never come back. Automation, cheaper overseas labor, and the fact that someone with more experience is always willing to do your job for less than you are all reasons why certain positions will not return. Creativity, uniqueness, attitude, and relationships are keys to becoming an indispensable employee. The Great Recession taught us that even the most secure jobs-government, teachers, and so on-are not recession proof. Practicing humility is not based on your education attainment, geographic location, industry trends, or market conditions. You control it. Separate yourself from others by simply being humble. If you do not humble yourself, someone else will do it for you.
You may have to hold down more than one job for a short-term period, or you may have to take a platform job. A platform job is defined as a job that pays the bills yet offers time and flexibility to go back to school, continue a job search, or start a business. Food service and retail have been the common platform jobs of choice for recent college graduates for years. The goal is to keep that platform job temporary and not long-term. This requires a lot of discipline and commitment by the individual to not make the platform job permanent.
Follow the proactive steps of these humble job seekers:
- After being laid off a second time in 12 months, a lady decided to start a business helping other job seekers and started taking courses in health care administration while also seeking other employment.
- A banker in Charlotte lost her job and used the severance to put herself through nursing school.
- After relocating for a statewide marketing position for a major soft drink company, nearly one year later, a man was driven home in his company car with his items boxed up, with no job. The man vowed to never work for someone else again and started three successful businesses in the area he was planning to retire.
Events like these will more than likely humble you during your career whether it is a demotion or layoff. You will realize that you will have to engage your network for help and also determine how you will update your skill sets for your next job through an ongoing commitment to lifelong learning and continuing education.
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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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Sincerely,
Stuart Mease
Director of Undergraduate Career Services
Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business
Mobile: 540-641-4444 Email: smease@vt.edu
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