October 7, 2013  
 
You may have already had one or more interview since Business Horizons. Perhaps some have already received an offer. What do you do now? Come find out the next step at our session called
 
"Negotiating, Accepting and Rejecting Offers" with Delta Sigma Pi at 5pm on Tuesday, October 8th in Pamplin 1045. 
 
If you cannot make it, please read the following excerpt from the Perfect Job Seeker. If you would like a free copy of this book, come to Pamplin 1046. 
 
Your point of contact with the company you interviewed with may not be the final decision
maker. Typically, it is the hiring manager. Uncontrollable market circumstances can
derail hiring plans in an instant. There is nothing you can do about it. Things change
within the economic market of your potential future employer. So you must be patient.
Realize that you are not the only one being interviewed for the position. It takes a lot
of time and coordination to get calendars, travel plans, and changing schedules to come
together perfectly. Most recruiters are not working on filling only one role but many roles
simultaneously, so the process can be very tedious. Again, hiring managers and recruiters
have many different tasks that may be more important than filling an open position
or filling a newly created position. Following up is essential. 
 
There will most likely be unexpected and awkward twists and turns from this
point forward. Just know that this is part of the process. Not every recruiting department
is as organized as you may think. So you must be patient.

Handling rejection
If you are contacted and the message conveyed is that you did not get the job, then
politely ask why and gather that feedback for future interviews. Additionally, a classy
move would be to send another thank-you note to the company recruiter showing your
appreciation in making it that far through the process. Also, three to six months from the
time of the rejection, follow up with that same contact and ask them how the new person
is doing. You may be surprised that their first choice was a mistake and by simply following
up you may get another chance at the position. So you must be patient.

Accepting
You get the call or email, and there is the formal offer. Do not accept the position on the
spot. The offer is usually valid for about a week. Use this time wisely by carefully reading
the employment contract (perhaps seek a legal review), consult with others, and use the offer as leverage with other com-panies that have interviewed you but who have not extended an offer (tell them you have an offer with another company that ends by "x" date). You must be patient.

Negotiation
Typically, the first financial offer extended to you is their base, low amount. They probably
have a high amount and another amount in between. Most people take the first offer
and do not ask for more by building a logical case. During the week provided to you for
considering your offer, it would be very wise to construct data for why you should receive
more money, vacation, or other benefit. Cost of living websites, your network of
contacts, and existing employees can provide bits of data to provide a range of pay for
your services. It would be wise for you to create similar low, high, and in-between
amounts. Some larger organizations who hire many, many college graduates will not
budge. It is what it is. You do not want to push them too much or they will push you
away. This tactic works better with smaller firms, so you must be patient.
Once you accept the offer, the proper ethical job search etiquette is to cease all other
interviewing by notifying any other companies you are actively pursuing. Those students
not compliant with this etiquette damage their own reputation, their school's reputation,
and can adversely affect future students' chances of working for that company.
 
 

 

Company Days in the Atrium

      

In the atrium or lobby of Pamplin Hall, companies will be setup answering questions about their jobs and internships. It's a great time to interact informally with firms and grab some food and drink. This week, the following firms will be here:
 
Wednesday, October 9 - Kohl's Department Store

Next Scheduled Company Day is Tuesday, October 22 with CGI.
 
The schedule is subject to change, but firms will usually be present between 10am-2pm. Please come out and meet them.

To see other career events, view the Pamplin Calendar.
    
Fall Focus Career Fair  - Thur, Oct 10 from 10-4pm in Squires

This fair is targeted to non-Business and non-Engineering students, however, of the 52 firms in attendance, 26 want Pamplin students. I STRONGLY urge you to attend, especially if you did not get what you wanted from Business Horizons. Here is the list.

Bartlett Tree Experts 
Campbell County Schools 
CDW - only want Business students
Crop Production Services
Custom Ink
Fairfax County Police Department
FedBid - hires a lot of Pamplin students in the past
Greystar
Insight Global - similar to TEKsystems and Apex Systems
Kohl's Department Stores - really love the Pamplin student
Metro Systems, Inc. 
Novozymes Biological - based in Roanoke
NVR Ryan Homes - hire many marketing and management students
Peace Corps
Perdue Foods
Pilgrim's
Target Stores - top Pamplin employer
Teach for America
US Department of State 
US Drug Enforcement Adminsitration
Urban Teacher Center
USDA - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services
Virginia Asset Management - really want Pamplin students
Virginia Tech
Walt Disney World Co. - probably VT student reps of disney
Windsor Property Management
     
         

  Visit http://www.career.vt.edu/FallFocus/Index.html  to learn more about Fall Focus. 

 

    
On-Campus Interviews - 10/14-10/18
         

The following companies will be conducting On-Campus Interviews during the week of 10/14 - 10/18 and may be of interest to your students.  Some companies have coop/intern opportunities as well as full time positions.  In order to be considered for an interview students must submit their resumes before 9/29 through Hokies4Hire (www.myinterfase.com/vt/student).

  • ABF Freight System, Inc.
  • Cambridge Associates
  • Capital One
  • Cvent
  • ExcelaCom, Inc.
  • Hilton Worldwide
  • NCR Corp.
  • Schneider Electric
  • Target Stores

 

    
On Campus Interviews - 10/21-10/25     
           

The following companies will be conducting On-Campus Interviews during the week of 10/21-10-25 and may be of interest to you. Some companies have coop/intern opportunities as well as full time positions. In order to be considered for an interview students must submit their resumes before 10/6 through Hokie4Hire (www.myinterfase.com/vt/student).

  • AOL
  • CGI
  • Compusearch
  • Deloitte
  • Fidelity Investments
  • Kohl's
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Wells Fargo
    
Billy Casper Golf - Women on Course    
         

Billy Casper Golf has acquired Women on Course that will help grow and promote the golf lifestyle to women! The even better part is that they are not looking to add a very key and pivotal person to the team to help support the management and growth of Women on Course. This truly is a unique position in the golf space and has huge upside growth potential as it will report directly to the President, Donna Hoffman. The position will be based out of our corporate headquarters in Virginia. For more information click here

 

    
Salem VAMC - Student Intership     
         

The Salem VAMC has a student internship opening. Click here for the student internship brochure. Students that are interested will need to mail their application package to the address on the brochure.

 

    
Smithsonian - Office of Human Resources Internships     
        

Application are open for the following 3 Smithsonian Office of Human Resources internships:

  • Benefits Communication
  • Web Development
  • Employee Performance

To learn more about these internships and how to apply click here

 

    
David J. Joseph Company      
         

David J. Joseph Company is a world leader in scrap metal recycling and trading. They are currently looking to fill a brokerage representative position. Please click here for more information about this career. If you have any questions or would like to apply contact Karen Luther at [email protected].  

 

    
Aronson LLC - Entry Level Positions      
           

Looking to start your career at at "Best Places to Work" public accounting firm? Aronson LLC, a DC Regomal Firm, is proud to be one of INSIDE Public Accounting's top 100 national accounting firms and featured on their elite Bests of the Best list for nine years running. Aronson is also ranked as a top 25 accounting and consulting firm by the Washington Business Journal and is currently hiring entry level positions in both tax and assurance practices. For more information and how to apply click here

 

    
Hokie Effect Program - Director Position      
           

The Virginia Tech Student Government Association (SGA) Hokie Effect Progam is currently seeking a new director. The Hokie Effect Program is entirely student run and generates 92% of the SGA's revenue through the sale of Maroon and Orange Effect shirts. The director focuses on marketing and sales of the Hokie Effect shirts along with selecting the designs and slogans based on student submission. Applications are do Friday, October 11 at 5pm.

 

Learn more about the program: facebook.com/HokieEffect

Apply here: https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/form/start/30696 

Students may contact me directly with questions: [email protected]

 

    
Virginia Tech Services, Inc. - Volume Two Bookstore
          

Virginia Tech Services, Inc. is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic individual to serve as Assistant Manager at Volume Two Bookstore. For more information and how to apply click here

 

    
Scottrade, Inc. - Investment Consultant Trainee 
           

Scottrade, Inc. had an Investment Consultant Trainee position available in Roanoke, VA. The main purpose of this position is to work towards a promotion in Investment Consultant. For more information about this position and how to apply click here

 

    
RVA Career Expo  
           

   

Check out the RVA Career Expo. To find out more click here

 

    
Coffee with Virginia Tech Alumni 
           

 

 

    
The Wheel Program with CBRE 
           

The Washington D.C. Wheel Program is designed for recent graduates, at both the undergraduate and master's levels, seeking a career in commercial real estate. The program is comprised of a 16-month rotational schedule that introduces participants to several of our business lines in order to give them a holistic view of how CBRE operates. To learn more about the program and how to apply click here

 

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 Messer

Office and Career Services Assistant

1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA |  540.231.6602