November 19, 2012
 

8 Tips from 

Pamplin Career Services 


  

#1 Diversity Recruiter and Career Advancement Coordinator  Emily Africa 

  

Emily Africa is a Pamplin Marketing graduate from the Class of 2011. She isoriginally from Alexandria, VA, but has been  living here locally since graduating from Tech. As a student, Emily was involved in the Filipino American Student Association (FASA), as well as the Sensations All-Female A Cappella Group. Upon graduation, Emily worked in Roanoke as a Technical Recruiter for TEKsystems, the leading IT staffing and service company in the U.S. She is now working as the Diversity Recruitment and Career Advancement Coordinator for Pamplin. In this role, Emily will be working to attract new incoming freshmen to the business school and guiding current students towards future career successes. She is a firm believer in making different connections, growing your personal and professional network, and learning from everyone you meet. Emily is glad to be back in Blacksburg, and is looking forward to meeting and working with all of the students in Pamplin. Check out her LinkedIn profile for more details. She can be contacted at [email protected] or 540-231-6602. 

 

 

  

#2 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. Many will have free giveaways, food and drink. Firms are usually present between 10-2pm. 

 

Ingersoll-Rand will be here on November 27 and Teach for America will be present (from 2-5pm) on Wednesday, November 28. 

 

We are working to schedule a few more before the end of the semester. Please view the Pamplin calendar for updates. 

 

#3 Crowdfunding a Startup

  

 

 

#4 Champion Recruiting LLC, an Aronson Company


 

 

 

Champion Recruiting LLC, an Aronson Company, is pleased to announce the opportunity for a recruiting professional to join  the team.  We are growing and excited to share with Virginia Tech students and alums!  Please check out www.champrecruit.com for details or email Caitlin Banks,[email protected] to learn more!      

 

#5 Internship Opportunity with Stealz, Inc.

   

 

  

What i Stealz?

Stealz is the new photo-sharing punchcard that lives in your phone. What does that mean? It means that visiting your favorite places just got a lot more fun. No more paper, no more plastic, no more buy 10 get 1 free. Instead, you unlock deals through sharing photos with your friends - Word of mouth at its finest. Earn points at your favorite places, redeem them for great offers, and have fun doing it! Click here to learn more about the Account Representative postion and click here on how to apply.
 

#6 Accounting Internship at the 

Corporate Research Center 

 

 

Attached here is a request from the Corporate Research Center for an accounting internship. Please contact So-Young Hong, Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting at the CRC, for additional information at [email protected]

 

 

#7 Plurro Is Looking for Interns

    

 Plurro has launched a mobile platform that allows students at Virginia Tech to save money at their favoite local businesses in Blacksburg. Through Plurro, students create "Cash Mobs" at businesses like 310 Rosemont, Soulvalki or Benny's; and in turn receive discounts as high as 50% for shopping as a crowd. The company has gotten great traction within the student body and with local businesses in Blacksburg. Below are two pieces of media that provide additional information about Plurro:  NBC CollegiateTimes

 

The internship will run through the Spring Semester. We will be looking within the Associate Intern class to identify full time candidates and full time summer interns at the end of the coming academic year as well.

 

The ideal person:

  • Wants to be a part of something exciting that is potentially game changing in social media and mobile ecommerce
  • Is preferably a Business, Marketing major or equivalent
  • Is savvy/active with social media
  • Is influential and active around campus and with a good network of friends and classmates
  • Is a self starter, high energy and focused

 

Position Description:

  • Develop and implement campus based growth and  marketing strategies
  • Play the role of identifying growth opportunities on campus and help create marketing and acquisition strategies
  • Be a part of informal corporate events, create awareness and excitement about product on campus, and recommend on-campus partnership opportunities
  • Work directly with CEO of Plurro and the management team to implement our national go-to-market launch campaign

 

If interested, please contact: [email protected]

  

Visit us at:

www.plurro.com

www.facebook.com/Plurro

www.twitter.com/Plurro 

 

 

#8 Becoming a Perfect Job Seeker


Perfect Job Seeker Pyramid    

Obtain a free copy of this resource in Pamplin 1046 to help you with your job, internship and career search.

Contact:

 

 

 

 

  
Stuart Mease
Director of Undergraduate Career Services
1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA | 540.231.6602

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Africa

Diversity Recruiter and Career Advancement Coordinator

1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA | 540.231.6602

 

 

  

 
 
Sarah Karlin
Office and Career Services Assistant
1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA | 540.231.6602
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