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.org. To 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.