Pamplin College of Business
Career Connect




Sunday, April 3, 2016
Post-Graduation Senior Survey
If you are a 2016 May or Summer graduate, you will be receiving an email to take the annual post-graduation survey. This survey has been used to tell you about who our top employers are and average starting salaries. Please pay it forward for future graduating classes by participating in the 5-minute survey.

If you have been unsuccessful in landing a job, we are here to help. This issue has many ways for you to identify opportunities and gain assistance. Do not wait any longer.
Career Questions?  We've got Advice.
Having trouble finding a job or internship?  Not sure how to respond to an offer?  Concerned about how to perform during an interview? What do you do at this point in the semester to set yourself up for success?  

Come see us in the Pamplin Atrium during the week of April 11-15 from 10am-12pm to get some advice on your particular questions.
Pamplin Podcast Series
The Spring Pamplin Podcast Series is underway!  This is one of your last chances to hear from employer's prior to the end of the semester, so do not miss out.  We are adding new employers daily, so the below are just a few you can expect to hear from during the series*.  If you missed a Podcast, click the company below to hear their presentation. The remaining tentative dates are:

Thursday March 31st  Aronson LLC
Friday April 8th 10am (Kohl's, Keiter, Vanguard, NetApp confirmed) Log in details here
Wednesday April 13th 1pm
Wednesday April 20th 11am
Friday April 29th 9:30am
Thursday May 5th 2pmEST

Stay tuned for remaining dial in information in Career Connect and Bus Info emails.  



 
 


 


*Employer participants subject to change.

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. 
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Nicola Limbach


 

Name: Nicola Limbach
Year Graduated: May 2015
Major: Business Information Technology - Operations and Supply Chain Management
Where are you working now?Aon Hewitt
Job title/Job Responsibilities?Workday Analyst

  
Click here to read the rest of Nicola's Alumni Spotlight Interview. Don't miss important tips she has for you!    

Virtual Career Fair 
Looking for a Job, Internship or Co-op?  Save valuable time and meet recruiters online at the Virtual Career Fair featuring 27 SEC & ACC universities on April 5-6, 2016.  Read more....
Aronson 
Aronson Accelerate is a two-day externship program that gives you an insider's view into a day in the life of a mid-market public accounting practice. Click here to learn more about this externship and here about Aronson's one day information session at their Rockville, MD office. 
Protiviti 
Protiviti has not received a lot of interest in their Summer Leadership Conference on July 22nd, 2016 in McLean, VA. They're looking for Accounting, Finance and BIT sophomores who will graduate from December 2017 - May 2018 who meet the minimum GPA of 3.0.  Read more.... 
PowerSchool
PowerSchool, a leading provider of software solutions for public school systems, has 3 associate level spots available in their Roanoke office and the new hiring process takes about 6 weeks to complete which would be perfect for students graduating in May.  Read more.... 
TrackOFF
TrackOFF is looking at hiring on a Sales/ Marketing intern to help with outbound sales prospecting.  Read more.... 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
The Roanoke Bar Division of Steel Dynamics, Inc. is looking for a Finance/Accounting intern to assist with many Accounting and Finance related duties.  Read more.... 
Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree has a CORE Executive Development programs available on merchandising and logistics.  Read more....
Cotton & Company
Cotton & Company has multiple career opportunities available.  Click on the corresponding job titles to learn more.
Moog Components
Moog Components Group/Blacksburg Operations has an Account Payable Analyst and Accountant career opportunity available in Blacksburg, VA. Click on the corresponding titles to learn more.
The Sustainability Institute 
The Sustainability Institute engages today's industry leaders to prepare the leaders of tomorrow. The Sustainability Institute is currently recruiting for their summer training.  Click here for a news article about this program or read more.... 
Google Online Marketing Challenge 
Looking for a way to gain practical experience in the real-world to further develop your business consulting and marketing skills? The Google Online Marketing Challenge (GOMC) is a unique opportunity for students to exercise teamwork, advertising, and consulting skills while using real money on a real advertising platform to support a business or NGO from their local community.  Read more.... 
The Blacksburg Partnership
The Blacksburg Partnership seeks interns to assist with event planning and marketing in the Summer and/or Fall semester of 2016.  Read more.... 
Virginia Tech-Staff IT Auditor
Virginia Tech has a Staff IT Auditor career opportunity available in Blacksburg, VA.  Read more.... 
NetApp
NetApp - Enterprise Services Organization is looking to hire a Data Analysts in their Research Triangle Park location.  Read more.... 
Virginia Tech Career Services
Virginia Tech Career Services will be hosting a Surviving your First Job or Internship workshop Monday April 18th, 11am - 12pm or Thursday April 28th, 6pm - 7pm at Smith Career Center, Room A.  Read more.... 
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has super summer opportunities and paid internships.  Read more.... 
OneBeacon Insurance Group
Are you seeking an opportunity to utilize your database and programming skills across a wide-range of application technologies? OneBeacon Insurance Group is seeking a Developer to join their Corporate IT Team in the Salem, VA office.  Read more.... 
BH Media Group - Berkshire Hathaway
BH Media Group - Berkshire Hathaway has a paid summer internship career opportunity available with a regional recruiting event invitation on Friday, April 8th from 9am to 5pm in Richmond, VA.  Contact Daniel Criner for more information.   Read more.... 
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Division of Enforcement has a 2016 Administrative Intern Program opportunity available.  Read more.... 
Global Lending Services
Global Lending Services has multiple career opportunities available as a SQL Business Intelligence Developer and a SQL ETL Developer..  Click on the corresponding links to learn more:
Mitchell, Wiggins & Company
Mitchell, Wiggins & Company Engage 2016 leadership program will provide students with real hands-on experiences in public accounting.  Read more.... 
KPMG
KPMG has a great program that they are running in their Washington, DC office for veteran students who are majoring in Accounting, Finance, and IT.  The 2016 Hiring for Heroes Career Preparation Day is on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, from 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Read more.... 
Pamplin Student Organizations 
Click here for the Pamplin Student Organization list for 2015-16.
Archives
If you missed a previous Pamplin Career Connect eNewsletter.  Please visit the archives. 
In This Issue
Post-Grad Senior Survey
Pamplin Career Services Office Hours
Pamplin Spring Podcasts
Resume Template
Alumni Spotlight
Virtual Career Fair
Aronson
Protiviti
PowerSchool
TrackOFF
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Dollar Tree
Cotton & Company
Moog Components
The Sustainability Institute
Google Online Marketing Challenge
The Blacksburg Partnership
Virginia Tech-Staff IT Auditor
NetApp
Virginia Tech Career Services
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
OneBeacon Insurance Group
BH Media Group - Berkshire Hathaway
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Global Lending Services
Mitchell, Wiggins & Company
KPMG
Pamplin Student Organizations
Archives
Contact Us
Contact Us
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