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Pamplin College of Business
Career Connect
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Sunday, November 15, 2015
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Employment Decisions
If you are still considering employment offers and have additional questions, please email jcarty@vt.edu or sgkarlin@vt.edu to schedule an appointment with Pamplin Career Services.
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Spring Recruiting Season
The fall recruiting season has passed, but spring recruiting season still awaits, so it's not too late to secure a position. As we get closer to Thanksgiving break, you will want to start creating a game plan for spring recruiting season. How can you increase your chances of obtaining an internship or full-time job by the end of the academic year?
Here are some things to think about to start that process:
Ensure you have a strong resume. If you did not receive first round interviews this fall, your resume could be the problem. Perhaps a low GPA, lack of experience, poor format/design, grammatical errors, or lack of involvement/leadership activities. Take advantage of resources to look over your resume.
Take advantage of opportunities to speak with recruiters. The more comfortable you become speaking about your experience with company representatives, the better you will perform during interviews. Get experience by attending and participating in company days, information sessions, classroom presentations, Business Horizons on January 27th, and other events hosted by employers.
Cast a wider net of opportunities. If you only spoke to a few companies or only certain companies this fall, be open to other opportunities in an industry that may not be your top choice. Many companies visit campus. Stay alert of new opportunities available to you to meet company recruiters (read Career Connect, check Hokies4Hire, tune into Career Podcasts). Engage with a significantly larger amount this spring to increase your odds of obtaining interviews and job offers.
Research and prepare. Follow up with recruiters you meet by applying to opportunities. Once you have received a first round interview, prepare by researching the company and position, conducting mock interviews, prepping scenarios for behavioral based questions, and preparing questions for your interviewer. Taking these steps will help you feel more comfortable during the interview process, increasing your chances for a second interview.
Do not get frustrated. If you are getting final interviews with companies, but you still have not received offers, it's usually beacuse another candidate is slightly a better fit for the position. Do not give up, keep doing what you're doing, and eventually you will find the company and opportunity that is the right fit.
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Alumni Spotlight: Brooks Aker |
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Name: Brooks F. Aker
Year Graduated: 2014
Major: Accounting
Where are you working now? GreerWalker LLP
Job title/Job Responsibilities? Assurance Associate
I perform testing on various audit engagements including traditional financial statement audits and benefit plan audits. I've also worked on reviews and compilations, performed control walkthroughs, inventory observations, and managed client listings of fixed assets.
Click here to read Brooks' full Alumni Spotlight Interview to find out what set him up for career success in Pamplin. Do not miss his advice for you! |
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Hokies4Hire On-Campus Interviews
In order to request on-campus interviews for many employers , you must request an interview on Hokies4Hire. Please pay careful attention to application deadlines, and take action now.
Click here for Virginia Tech's Career Services On-Campus Interview instructions for the Smith Career Center. Click here for their On-Campus Interview dates and deadlines.
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Company Days in the Pamplin Atrium
Company Days are when firms come to the Pamplin Atrium and setup booths for students to learn more about their employment opportunities. Firms will distribute food, swag and info about their company. This is a great opportunity to connect with recruiters in an informal way. Firms will typically be there from 10am-2pm each day.
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Top 10 Carers for Accounting & Finance
 Check out the top 10 hottest careers for Accounting and Finance degree holders with a quote from our very own Stuart Mease, Executive Director for Student Advancement and Career Services. Read more....
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Universum 2015 Student Survey
Do you know where your career will take you in the near future? Do you know what goes into certain companies recruiting here on campus? Thanks to Universum's work, the gap between employers and university students is closing. The Universum Student Survey takes your responses and uses them to provide you with an in-depth review of who you are as an applicant, suggesting employers and industries you may not otherwise have considered. This powerful tool will give you an edge in the job search process. The best part? It's free and only takes about 15 minutes!
Brought to you by Virginia Tech Pamplin Career Services in partnership with Universum.
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Benchmark Benefits
Benchmark Benefits has an internship opportunity for marketing students available working mainly at the Corporate Research Center. Read more....
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Hooked Deals
Hooked Deals is looking to expand to YOUR school and need motivated students like YOU to join our marketing team! Read more about their paid marketing internship.
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Capital Group
Capital Group will be providing a one-day Externship for students local to the Norfolk/Virginia Beach office January 6. Read more....
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Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C.
Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. will be holding an open house in Norfolk, VA on December 22nd. Read more....
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Charlotte Virginia Tech Alumni Association
Are you a Virginia Tech student considering Charlotte, North Carolina as your home once you graduate?
Join the Charlotte Virginia Tech Alumni Association as they host their Annual Networking Event with local Charlotte employers and local Virginia Tech alumni. This is an opportunity to identify internship or career opportunities in Charlotte. Plus, you'll be able to network with Virginia Tech alumni that can help answer any questions you may have about Charlotte.
Please e-mail jcarty@vt.edu to express your interest and to get more information regarding this Charlotte networking event to be held the first week of January over your winter break (exact date TBD).
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The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group has a Partnership Accounting - Two Year Staff Accountant career opportunity available. Read more....
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TEMPUS, Inc.
DC-based TEMPUS, Inc. is a leader in the foreign exchange (FX) and international business payments industry and provide corporate clients with FX payments solutions and tools to help them manage their currency exposure, improve cash flow, and leverage global market opportunities. They have a Corporate Foreign Exchange Sales Consultant career opportunity available. Read more....
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 Verian Technologies
Verian Technologies in Charlotte has multiple career opportunities available. Click on the corresponding career titles to learn more:
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Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has a full-time summer internship career opportunity available. Read more....
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SunTrust Mortgage
SunTrust Mortgage has a Mortgage Loan Associate Program available. Field locations may include FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA, MD, or the DC Metro area. Read more....
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US Army Corps of Engineers
The US Army Corps of Engineers has multiple civilian career opportunities available. Read more....
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 Norfolk Southern
The Norfolk Southern Marketing division is seeking high performing business students to serve as co-ops on a rotational basis at our Norfolk headquarters and our regional office in Roanoke. Read more....
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American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines has two distinct experiences for college students seeking career paths in the hospitality industry. Read more....
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Roanoke Business Magazine
Students interested in receiving academic credit for an internship with a regional business publication that could lead to full time opportunities may register for an independent study MKTG 4974 (CRN 16870). Student will be required to perform the tasks outlined here in addition to an academic assignment. There are a total of 6 opportunities - 2 content, 2 marketing and 2 sales. Stuart Mease will be the faculty member and to learn more email him at smease@vt.edu.
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Career Connect Podcast Archive
Students, please listen below for a second chance to hear from employers that were featured in previous Podcasts:
*The audio will take a few minutes to buffer on your systems. Once this has completed, you will be able to move through the audio at your own pace.
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Understanding, Navigating and Connecting to the Job Market
If you are struggling to find a job or internship at this point in the year, it may be time to try and understand and navigate the job market. Below are videos and fill-in-the-blank outlines to help you better understand why each concept is important.
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Understanding the Job Market
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Navigating the Job Market
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Connecting to the Job Market
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Pamplin Student Organizations
Click here for the Pamplin Student Organization list for 2015.
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 Jennifer Carty
Associate Director of Career Services and Employer Relations
Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business
1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA
540.231.6602
 Sarah Messer
Administrative Assistant for Career Advancement & Employer Relations
1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA
540.231.6602
Stuart Mease
Executive Director for Student Advancement and Career Services
Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business
1046 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg, VA
540.231.6602
smease@vt.edu
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