Events
August | September | October | November | December
Seminars, career fairs & other events we sponsor, co-sponsor, or endorse.
All students are welcome to all events, regardless of sponsor.
Students should view career fair websites to find attending employers to determine whether to attend each individual fair; the employment world is not perfectly divided by major and college.
Not listed on this calendar!!:
• Daily M-F walk-in advising is available, except during...
• Occasional closings noted in office hours
August 2008 |
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| Day | Date | Event | Location | Time |
| Mon. | Aug. 25 | VT classes begin. University timetable & academic calendars | ||
| Fr. | Aug. 29 | Welcome back Open House Tailgate Party |
Smith Career Center indoors and out | 10am - 3pm |
September 2008 |
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| Day | Date | Event | Location | Time |
| Sep week 1 | ||||
| Tues. | Sep. 2 | Career Fair Preparation & Interviewing Events for College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences |
Smith Career Center Rm A |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Tues. | Sep. 2 | Resume Writing / On-Campus Interviewing Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Tues. | Sep. 2 | Resume Writing Seminar Events for College of Science students | Smith Career Center Rm A |
5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Thur. | Sep. 4 | Writing an Effective Resume Events for College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences |
Smith Career Center Rm B |
3:30 - 4:30 pm |
| Thur. | Sep. 4 | How to Prepare for a Career Fair Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Thur. | Sep. 4 | Career Fair Prep Seminar Events for College of Science students | Smith Career Center Rm A |
5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Fri. | Sep. 5
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GobblerFest job fair for on-campus student employment
Sponsor: UUSA at Virginia Tech |
Squires, GLC, Newman Library Plaza | 2:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Sep week 2 | ||||
| Tues. | Sep. 9 | The Resume Kickoff Walk-in resume critiques by employers and career advisors. Times beyond the usual walk-in advising hours (of noon-3) and beyond our usual office closing time (5pm). More details coming... |
Smith Career Center 2nd floor interview rooms | Noon - 7:00 pm |
| Wed. | Sep. 10 |
Fall Focus Career Fair Sponsors / contact: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences College of Natural Resources College of Science Contact: Ms. Candace Broaddus cbroad05@vt.edu (804) 512-4154 |
Squires Student Center | 10am - 4pm |
| Wed. | Sep. 10 | How to Prepare for Interviewing Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30-6:30 pm |
| Sep week 3 | ||||
| Tu. Wed. |
Sep. 16 Sep. 17 |
Engineering
Expo Career Fair Sponsor / contact: College of Engineering Student Engineers Council sec@vt.edu (540) 231-6036 |
Squires Student Center | 10am - 4:30pm both days |
| Thur. | Sep. 18
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Wood Week Career Awareness
Fair Sponsor / contact: Department of Wood Science and Forest Products |
Big Top Tent on Virginia Tech Drillfield | 9am - 4pm |
| Thur. | Sep. 18
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Business Horizons Career Fair Sponsor / contact: Pamplin College of Business Mr. Gary Kinder gkinder@vt.edu (540) 231-6602 |
Squires Student Center | 10am - 4pm |
| Thur. | Sep. 18 | Hokies4Hire (On-Campus Interviewing and Job Search System) Learn how CLAHS students can benefit from this system! Events for College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences |
Smith Career Center Rm B |
3:30 - 4:30 pm |
| Thur. | Sep. 18 | Wachovia Distinguished Speaker:
Brian Slingerland, formerly of Goldman Sachs, Inc. Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Alumni Assembly Hall, The Inn at Virginia Tech | 4:15 - 5:15 pm |
| Sep week 4 | ||||
| Tues. |
Sep. 23 | Graduate School: Everything you ever wanted to know | tba | 7:00-8:15 pm |
| Wed. | Sep. 24 | Race to Ace the Interview! Mock Interview Marathon 1-hour-long appointments for practice interviews and critiques by employers and career advisors. More on how to schedule coming soon... |
Smith Career Center 2nd floor interview rooms | 9:00 am - noon & 1:30 - 3:30 pm |
| Sep week 5 | ||||
| Mon. | Sep. 29 | Graduate & Professional School Day at Virginia Tech | Squires Commonwealth Ballroom | 10 am - 2 pm |
October 2008 |
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| Day | Date | Event | Location | Time |
| Oct week 1 | ||||
| TBA |
TBA | Undergraduate
Co-op / Internship Program Orientation Required before you can participate in the program. Other dates, required sign-up |
Smith Career Center Rm A/108 | TBA |
| Thur. | Oct. 2 | Evaluating and Negotiating Salary Offers Events for College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences |
Smith Career Center Rm B |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Thurs. |
Oct. 2 | Applying
to graduate or professional school: Writing an effective personal
statement Registration required |
1045 Pamplin | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Oct week 2 | ||||
| Mon. | Oct. 6 | Careers in Accounting and Information Systems Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Tues. | Oct. 7 | Market Yourself on Paper and on the Virginia Tech Job Application System Job search 101 series |
Southgate Center 142 | Noon-1pm |
| Tues. | Oct. 7 | Federal Intelligence Agency Panel Events for College of Science students |
Whittemore 300 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
| Wed. | Oct. 8 | Careers in Business Information Technology Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Oct week 3 | ||||
| Tues. | Oct. 14 | Market Yourself in Person Job search 101 series |
Southgate Center 142 | Noon-1pm |
| Wed. | Oct. 15 | Internships: A “Must Have” for CLAHS Students Events for College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences |
Smith Career Center Rm B |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Wed. |
Oct. 15 | Graduate School: Everything you ever wanted to know | tba | 7:00-8:15 pm |
| Sat. |
Oct. 18 | Grad
& Professional School Entrance Exam Test Drive Choose: GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT Registration required |
location provided when you register | 9:00 am check-in |
| Oct week 4 | ||||
| TBA |
TBA | Undergraduate
Co-op / Internship Program Orientation Required before you can participate in the program. Other dates, required sign-up |
Smith Career Center Rm A/108 | TBA |
| Mon. | Oct. 20 | Careers in Finance Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Tues. |
Oct. 21 | GRE
Test Day Strategy Seminar Registration required |
1045 Pamplin | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Tues. |
Oct. 21 | GMAT
Test Day Strategy Seminar Registration required |
1045 Pamplin | 6:00 - 7:00 pm |
| Wed. | Oct. 22
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Fall Civil and Environmental Engineering Internship and Career Fair Sponsor: Via Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Skelton Conf Center | 11:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Wed. | Oct. 22 | Careers in Hospitality and Tourism Management Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Oct week 5 | ||||
| Mon. | Oct. 27 | Careers in Marketing Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Tues. | Oct. 28 | Diversity
Career Day Sponsor: University of Virginia |
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville Transportation info for VT students |
10 am - 3 pm |
| Wed. | Oct. 29 | Careers in Management Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Thur. |
Oct. 30
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Fall
Construction & Internship Career Fair Sponsor: Myers-Lawson School of Construction |
Skelton Conference Center, The Inn at Virginia Tech | 11am - 4pm |
| Thur. |
Oct. 30 | Careers in Economics Events in Pamplin College of Business (MS Word doc) |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Fr. | Oct. 31 | Happy
Halloween! Be safe, where ever you are. |
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November 2008 |
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| Day | Date | Event | Location | Time |
| Nov week 1 | ||||
| TBA |
TBA | Undergraduate
Co-op / Internship Program Orientation Required before you can participate in the program. Other dates, required sign-up |
Smith Career Center Rm A/108 | TBA |
| Tues. | Nov. 4 | Law Enforcement Panel Events for College of Science students | Whittemore 300 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
| Wed. | Nov. 5 | 10 Steps to Finding a Federal Job Events for College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Wed. |
Nov. 5 | Fall
Dining Etiquette Dinner Learn to Outclass, Outperform and be Outstanding! Register in-person in advance |
The Inn at Virginia Tech Business attire required |
tba |
| Nov week 2 | ||||
| Tues. | Nov. 11 | Evaluating and Negotiating Offers Job search 101 series |
Southgate Center 142 | Noon-1pm |
| Wed. |
Nov. 12 | Applying to graduate or professional school: Writing an effective personal statement | 1045 Pamplin | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Nov week 3 | ||||
| Tues. | Nov. 18 | Choosing a Career Job search 101 series |
Southgate Center 142 | Noon-1pm |
| Tues. | Nov. 18 | Electronic Job Search Events for College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences |
Smith Career Center Rm A |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Nov week 4 | ||||
| Have a great Thanksgiving break November 22-30! | ||||
| Day | Date | Event | Location | Time |
| TBA |
TBA | Undergraduate
Co-op / Internship Program Orientation Required before you can participate in the program. Other dates, required sign-up |
Smith Career Center Rm A/108 | TBA |
Exams are Friday, December 12 - Thursday, December 18. Fall commencement is Friday, December 19. Good luck with exams and have a great semester break and holiday! |
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Related event info
Past spring semester 2008 events
University timetable and academic calendars
Fairs:
Connection co-op & internship fair
Events by topic | interest:
Grad & prof school info & test prep
Cooperative Education & Internship Program
Events by college:
Pamplin College of Business (MS Word)