June, 2014
6 Things You Need to Know this Summer to Recruit Students in the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business. 
1. Pamplin Recruiter Kickoff Events
Each year we hold these events to help you jump start your college recruiting season. 

The Pamplin Recruiter Kickoff Event in Northern Virginia
 at Tysons will be held on Tuesday, August 5 at 10 a.m. at the Tysons Crowne Plaza. Register now. 

The Pamplin Recruiter Kickoff Event in Richmond at Short Pump will be held on Friday, August 8 at 10 a.m. at the Hyatt House at Short Pump Mall. Register now. 

Please join these companies who have already registered:

PwC, Geico, Hilton, Excella Consulting, Deloitte, Baker Tilly, Grant Thornton, Lockheed Martin, BDO, CohnReznick and Aronson. 

2. Fall 2014 Business Horizons Career Fair 
The Business Horizons Fall Career Fair will be held on September 18, 2014 and the Spring version of the fair will be January 29, 2015. You can register for the fall fair now by visiting BusinessHorizons.orgTo reserve interview space the day after the fair, please email Sarah Karlin at sgkarlin@vt.edu. 

Registration for the Spring fair will occur in October.

So far 65 firms have registered for the Fall fair. The last few years the event has sold out in August
3. Meet the Public Accounting Firms 
Meet the Firms will be held on Thursday, September 4 from 5-8pm in the Pamplin Atrium. There is no cost to attend, but you must register
 
From 5-6pm, 6-7pm and 7-8pm, the Accounting department will be holding mandatory meetings for its sophomore, junior and senior classes. By holding the Meet the Firms at the same times of these meetings we feel more students will come to both events. 
 
If you are not one of these public accounting firms, then register now. Tables and chairs will be provided.

Baker Tilly
PwC
Deloitte
McGladrey
Grant Thornton
GreerWalker
Cherry Bekaert
Watkins Meegan
BDO
Cohn Reznick
 
 
4. Pamplin Grads Still Seeking Employment
In mid-April, we sent you a list of Pamplin graduates who were still seeking full-time employment.

If you are still looking for graduates to fill open positions, please review this list - if you missed it. Additionally, here are a few more who are still on the market too. Please contact directly.  

Also, contact Emily Africa (eafrica@vt.edu) to pitch your opportunities to students still seeking on our webinar with these students. 
5. Pamplin Diversity Recruiter Sponsorships
Last year under the direction of Emily Africa, we began the implementation of the Pamplin Diversity Recruitment Strategy.

After year one, we raised $75,000 from employers that was matched 2-1 by Pamplin to create ten (10) $5,000 per year scholarships for four (4) years.

As a result of your support, the incoming freshmen class percentage of non-caucasian students increased from 24% to 30%. 

The follow companies have committed to the 2014-2015 academic year:

Altria
General Electric
EY
PwC
Dixon Hughes Goodman
Target

Deloitte
Keiter
Grant Thornton


Please keep the momentum going by supporting this initiative. Learn more now
6. Events Needing Employer Participants
Each year we host various workshops for students. If you would like to participate, contact Emily Africa at (eafrica@vt.edu).

9/3/14 - How to Build Your Career Profile (1 spot)
9/9/14 - How to Prepare for a Job Fair (1 spot)
9/23/14 - How to Prepare for an Interview (2 spots)
10/7/14 - Consumer Packaged Goods Day (many)
10/14/14 - Sales Industry Day (many)
10/22/14 - Procurement/Contract Industry Day (many)
TBD - NYC Company Day (many)
TBD - Consulting Industry Day (many)

Also, if your firm would like to setup a table in the lobby/atrium of Pamplin, just let us know a date.  
In This Issue
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

Copyright � 2013. All Rights Reserved.