Pamplin College of Business
Career Connect




Sunday, April 10, 2016
Post-Graduation Senior Survey
If you are a 2016 May or Summer graduate, you should have received 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.
#theJOBSEARCHstruggleisreal
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 this week, April 11-15 from 10am-12pm to chat and 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
Wednesday April 13th 1pm - featuring local firms Log in details
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.  

 


 




  

  


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: Umer Nasir



 

Name: 
Mohammad Umer Nasir  
Year Graduated: 
2015
Major:  BIT-OSM
Where are you working now? Cotton and Company LLP
Job title/Job Responsibilities? Information Assurance Staff


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


Beyond the Books #Adulting101 - Recent Alumni Board (RAB)
The real world awaits. Wanna be ready for it? Come hear about life after graduation from a group of successful Recent Alumni Board (RAB) members so your first attempt at #adulting isn't a #fail. This event will be held in Pamplin 1045 on Monday, April 11th at 5:15pm and the first 50 students who register will get Chipotle!  Read more.... 
White House Internships
Interested at an internship at the White House.  Click on the corresponding links to learn more about the programs that are offered.
Independent Container Line
Independent Container Line (ICL), a World Class Trans-Atlantic container shipping line with an integrated logistics network offering the most reliable delivery and customer-focused solutions, has a Senior Accountant career opportunity available.  Read more.... 
CitiWorth
CitiWorth has multiple career opportunities available.  Click on the corresponding links to learn more about each position and how to apply.
EY
EY has multiple career opportunities available for first year students.  Click on the corresponding links to learn more.
Chess Consulting
Chess Consulting has a 3-day consulting externship for juniors/rising seniors that will take place between May and June 2016.  Interested students can drop their resume online at Hokies4HireRead more.... 
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern has a Summer 2016 Marketing Coop/Internship in Industrial Products & Coal available.  Read more about this career opportunity here.  To apply click here AND email [email protected] your resume. 
CyberLeaders
The CyberLeaders program, designed to teach students principles of cybersecurity engineering while also exploring cyber policy and regulation at both the governmental and business levels, is now taking applications. Students take the Internet Law class and an Introduction to Computer Systems class in the fall in order to prepare for the spring semester, when they come to the National Capital Region to take classes and conduct research. Students will receive a $5000 scholarship for the spring semester in D.C.  Read more.... 
IBM
IBM has a co-op career opportunity available from May/June 2016 to December 2016 in Durham, NC.  Read more.... 
Federal IT Career Workshop & Shadow Day
The Association for Federal Information Resources Management is hosting a Federal IT Career Workshop & Shadow Day on Monday, May 9th in Washington, DC.  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.... 
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:
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
#theJOBSEARCHstruggleisreal
Pamplin Spring Podcasts
Resume Template
Alumni Spotlight
Beyond the Books #Adulting101 - Recent Alumni Board (RAB)
White House Internships
Independent Container Line
CitiWorth
EY
Chess Consulting
Norfolk Southern
CyberLeaders
IBM
Federal IT Career Workshop & Shadow Day
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
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Global Lending Services
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