February 20, 2014
Business Information Technology Survey
The popular and in-demand Business Information Technology major would like for you to help shape their curriculum. Please take this short survey by Friday. Thanks!
Pamplin On-Site Company Visit Schedule
We enjoy visiting our recruiters on-site to discuss best practices and strategies, and to learn more about your company and opportunities. Below is a tentative schedule of upcoming visits. If you are interested in meeting, please email smease@vt.edu.

April 2-3 - DC Metro 
April 4 - Richmond
May 28-30 - DC Metro 
June 2-6 - Charlotte
June 9-13 - DC Metro
June 16-20 - Raleigh
August 5 - DC Metro Recruiter Kickoff Event @Tysons
August 6-7 - Richmond/ Hampton Roads
August 8 - Richmond Recruiter Kickoff Event  
2014 Fall Business Horizons Career Fair Date and Registration
The annual fall version of the Business Horizons Career Fair will be in mid-September. The date is not confirmed yet, but we will share with you as soon as it is official. Registration for the fair will open in mid-May. 
2013 Post-Graduation Survey Results
The University Career Center completed their annual survey of the class of 2013 graduates.  

Here are some highlights:
  • The placement rate for Pamplin business students increased from 72% in 2012 to 73% in 2013 (highest of any college at VT and compared to 53% for the entire university). Thank you for hiring our students!    
  • The continuing education figure is 10% compared to 11% last year. Most are ACIS students doing a 5th year. We have the lowest rate of any college in the university and the university figure is 25%.    
  • The still seeking category remaining unchanged from 2012 at 17%, which is the lowest of any college and compares to the university average of 25%.    
  • Median salaries remained constant at $50,000.    
  • The number of graduates working in DC metro declined from 52 to 47% while Richmond increased from 11 to 14% and Roanoke/NRV rose from 7 to 9%.    
  • Median salaries by major:
    • Accounting - $52,500
    • Bus Info Technology - $60,000
    • Finance - $55,000
    • Hospitality and Tourism Mgt - $35,000
    • Management - $49,000
    • Marketing - $44,000  
If you have any other questions, please let us know.

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Contact Us


Stuart Mease
Director of Undergraduate Career Services
1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA | 540.231.6602 or smease@vt.edu


Emily Africa
Diversity Recruiter and Career Advancement Coordinator
1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA | 540.231.6602 or eafrica@vt.edu


Sarah Messer
Office and Career Services Assistant

1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA |  540.231.6602 or sgkarlin@vt.edu

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