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Pamplin College of Business
Career Connect
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Sunday, January 24, 2016
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The Business Horizons Spring Fair will be held this Wednesday, January 27th from 1pm-6pm in the Commonwealth Ballroom in Squires Student Center. Interviews will be held in the same space on Thursday, January 28th.
Download the Business Horizons app by visiting your provider's app store to keep an up to date view of companies attending the fair. Get live updates!
Monday, January 25tht: Business Horizons Student Volunteer Sign-ups! Shifts still available starting at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. Free T-Shirt and an opporunity to be involved with one of the largest events on campus. Sign ups begin at 6:30pm in Pamplin 33. View more here.
January 25-26th: Resume review tables will be set up in the atrium. Stop by to have your resume looked over by Pamplin Career Services or a Company Recruiter from 10am-2pm.
List of attending companies with booth numbers: | Accenture | 201, 203 | | Airline Reporting Corporation | 310 | | ALDI | 207 | | ALKU | 710 | | Altria Group | 402, 404 | | Amazon | 301 | | American Woodmark Corporation | 407 | | Anthem, Inc. | 116 | | Apex Systems | 216 | | Appian | 608 | | Aronson LLC | 305 | | AroundCampus Group | 408 | | Auditor of Public Accounts | 512 | | AXA Advisors | 605 | | Baker Tilly | 205 | | Barnum Financial Group, an Office of MetLife | 417 | | Becker Professional Education | 617 | | Bozzuto | 413 | | Brown Edwards | 313 | | C.H. Robinson | 702 | | Capital One | 401, 403 | | Carahsoft Technology Corporation | 611 | | Cardinal Bank | 706 | | Carilion Clinic | 610 | | CarMax | 412 | | Carter Machinery | 309 | | CGI | 415 | | Cherry Bekaert | 312 | | ClearDefense Pest Control | 707 | | CMA CGM (Amercia) LLC | 215 | | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 314 | | CohnReznick LLP | 112 | | Collabera | 208 | | Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. | 114 | | Corvesta Inc. | 509 | | Cumulus Media, DBA Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC | 209 | | Cvent | 118 | | Deloitte | 620 | | Dixon Hughes Goodman | 502, 504 | | DMG SECURITIES INC | 614 | | E*TRADE Financial | 513 | | Eastman | 506 | | Electronic Systems, Inc | 703 | | Enterprise Rent-A-Car | 518 | | Excella Consulting | 503 | | EY | 602 | | Farm Credit Administration | 217 | | FedBid, Inc. | 416 | | Federal Reserve Board | 316 | | Ferguson Enterprises | 601 | | Fidelity Investments | 320 | | Foresters Financial Services | 508 | | Freddie Mac | 219 | | GEICO | 409 | | Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman | 414 | | Genworth | 308 | | Grant Thornton | 202 | | Grant Thornton LLP | 204 | | Hajoca Corporation | 613 | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 418 | | Immersion | 514 | | Ingersoll Rand | 405 | | Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. | 303 | | Insight Global | 609 | | Iron Bow Technologies | 516 | | iScholars - Virginia Tech | 606 | | Kohl's Department Stores | 419 | | KPMG LLP | 102 | | Kroger | 507 | | Lockheed Martin | 120 | | Lutron Electronics Co,. Inc. | 212 | | MassMutual Greater Richmond | 406 | | MBO Partners | 411 | | memoryBlue | 517 | | Merkle Inc. | 701 | | Metro Systems Inc. | 317 | | National Security Agency | 612 | | Neff Rental LLC | 318 | | NetApp | 206 | | NewDay USA | 618 | | Northwestern Mutual | 315 | | NVR / Ryan Homes | 501 | | Otis Elevator Company | 307 | | PepsiCo | 306 | | Piper Companies | 311 | | Potomac River Partners | 603 | | Power Home Remodeling group | 604 | | Precision Castparts Corp. | 515 | | Protiviti | 505 | | PwC | 302, 304 | | Red Ventures | 220 | | ROCS | 110 | | RSM | 319 | | SagePoint Financial, Inc. | 108 | | Smithfield Foods | 210 | | Springleaf | 615 | | Target | 101 | | The Home Depot | 104 | | The Select Group | 510 | | Total Quality Logistics | 106 | | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, Richmond | 708 | | U.S. Navy | 704 | | Vanguard | 214 | | Verigent | 705 | | Virginia Tech - Master of Information Technology Program | 511 | | Virginia Tech Human Resources | 211 | | Vorsight | 213 | | WestRock | 607 | | Yount Hyde and Barbour | 709 |
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Prepare for Business Horizons with NetApp
In case you missed it, a special edition of Pamplin's Career Services Podcast series aired on Friday, 1/22. Featured was NetApp recruiting. Click here* to listen to the recorded presentation to learn more and pick up tips for Business Horizons.
* Allow 1-2 minutes for system to buffer before content begins
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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.
Tuesday January 26: RSM, Red Ventures, Appian
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2015 Post-Graduate Survey Data
You have seen the sheet we distribute in classes sharing placement and starting salary rates of students graduating before you. Those new numbers have been update for the most recent graduating class.
The placement rate of Pamplin graduates seeking employment from 2015 is 90% up from 89%. The median starting salary is $56,500 up from $51,000.
Specifically, here is the breakdown by major:
ACIS - 93%, $56,500 BIT - 91%, $62,000 FIN - 93%, $56,500 HTM - 81%, $44,000 MGT - 84%, $51,500 MKTG - 93%, $45,000
I have seen this data used to negotiate higher salaries, pick majors and double majors, select companies to apply and interview. It's our scorecard. When the time comes for your to take the survey, please invest the time. It's so helpful. Thanks!
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Pamplin Career Services - How we can help
Hear from our Executive Director for Student Advancement and Career Services, Stuart Mease, on what Pamplin Career Services offers and is here to help you achieve:
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Resume Template
Due to recent feedback from company recruiters that have attended Business Horizons, we've put together a basic resume template for students.
With the help of company recruiters, this template was designed to be a starting point for you when beginning to put together your professional resume.
Access the template here.
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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. Click here for the latest On-Campus Interviews.
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 Cherry Bekaert
The "Rising Star" Scholarship program was designed by Cherry Bekaert LLP to recognize and reward Pamplin College of Business
Accounting juniors who have distinguished themselves. Application deadline is February 15, 2016. Read more....
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Community Housing Partners
Community Housing Partners has an opening for a Multifamily Development Intern. The opportunity starts immediately and last 12-14 months Read more here...
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Piper Companies
Piper Companies are seeking candidates with a desire to go into Business Development, Account Management, and Sales. Read more....
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Chesapeake Bay Office and the Chesapeake Conservancy
The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office and the Chesapeake Conservancy are partner organizations seeking a Communications and Partnership Assistant. Read more....
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Marriott
The Voyage Global Leadership Development Program is a unique way of training recent university graduates for a career at Marriott. Read more about their upcoming information session and interviews here.
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Chesterfield County Government
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Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac is looking for senior BIT students interested in full-time positions. Their Technology Analyst Program allows college graduates the opportunity to move into a corporate environment through a wide variety of experiences and responsibilities. Apply directly through their site. Be sure to stop by the Freddie Mac booth at Business Horizons, and attend their information session on 1/26 at 6pm in Pamplin 1003 (Benny's pizza provided)! You can read more information about the program here.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), America's preeminent bank regulatory agency seeks highly motivated, dynamic individuals with advanced analytical and communication skills who desire to work in a team oriented environment. Read more....
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The Office of Licensing and Trademarks
The Office of Licensing and Trademarks has a Licensing Social Media Intern career opportunity available. Read more....
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CarMax
CarMax will be holding an info session January 28 from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the Smith Career Center, Meeting Room B. Join them to learn more about their career opportunities.
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RTI Health Solutions
RTI Health Solutions is currently seeking candidates to fill the position of Associate Research Economist in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Read more....
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The NRV ReStore
The NRV ReStore is seeking a manager in training who is energetic and sales driven, a team leader with an entrepreneurial spirit. Read more....
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U.S. General Services Administration
The U.S. General Services Administration is hiring students seniors for their two-year leadership development program this summer. Click here to learn more about the how to register and here to learn about their virtual information session.
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Union Innovation Challenge
The Apex Systems Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Carilion Clinic, invites submissions to the second annual Union Innovation Challenge on April 14, 2016. Read more....
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Mitchell Wiggins
Engage with Mitchell Wiggins! Their Engage 2016 leadership
program will provide students with real hands-on experiences in
public accounting. Read more....
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The Autonomous Mastery Prototyping (AMP Lab)
The Autonomous Mastery Prototyping (AMP Lab) is looking for a driven business or marketing student who is interested in engineering/technology to help organize and promote their lab. Read more....
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KiwiTech
KiwiTech has a Marketing/Sales Intern career opportunity available. Read more....
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M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean has a Project Accountant III career opportunity available in Sterling, VA. For more information visit www.mcdean.com/careers.
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Courtyard by Marriott
The Courtyard by Marriott, Collegeville, PA is now hiring for the following full time summer interns positions. Read more....
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Walmart
Walmart has a career opportunity available for a QC analyst with skills in vba, sql and having data mining, data analytics experience. The position would be based of Charlotte. Please send resumes directly Anand Chandramohan at anandc@vt.edu.
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Immersion Consulting, LLC
Immersion Consulting, LLC is very interested in Accounting Information Systems, Accounting, and Business Information Technology majors as well as individuals who hold current security clearances and/or have Government/military experience. Read more about their career opportunities here.
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Georgia State Games
Georgia State Games is now accepting applications for our 2016 summer internship program. Read about the internship here. Click here for the application and here for the questionnaire.
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Disney
Disney college programs is now recruiting for next semester. Read more....
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WestRock
WestRock will be hosting an info session February 24th from 6-7pm in the Smith Career Center. They will be looking for Supply Chain Management students as well as several other majors. Read more....
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 The Washington Redskins
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 GEICO
GEICO is accepting applications for the 2016 GEICO Achievement Award Program until February 15, 2016. Visit geico.jobs/achievement where you can learn more about the program and fill out an application.
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General Sales of VA, Inc.
General Sales of VA, Inc. has a career opportunity for outside sales people. Read more....
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Chesterfield County Government
Chesterfield County Government is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable, and collaborative professional to help plan and perform projects in the Department of Internal Audit. Read more....
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Carilion
Join Carilion at the 2016 VT Business Horizons Career Fair on Jan. 27 to learn more about openings with Carilion in finance, accounting, performance improvement, IT, analytics, data and business intelligence, human resources and more. We hope to see you there.
To view opportunities, visit CarilionClinic.org/careers or contact Rob Way at rjway@carilionclinic.org or call 540-983-4070 with any questions you may have.
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Medical Recruiters Incorporated
Medical Recruiters Incorporated are looking to hire two recent graduates in a top notch local pharmaceutical company that offers a competitive base salary. For more information contact Natalie Skyberg at natalie@medrecinc.com.
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Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory
The Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory's 2016 Summer Student Fellow Program is open to students in all disciplines and offers a number of unique opportunities to aspiring scholars and future practitioners. Read more....
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VTKnowledgeWorks
VTKnowledgeWorks is hosting their Innovation Challenge on March 16, 2016. Accelerate innovative technology transfer from Virginia Tech to the private sector. 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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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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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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Pamplin Student Organizations
Click here for the Pamplin Student Organization list for 2015-16.
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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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