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Spring semester 2012

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Most of spring semester happens in winter!

What? Seminars, career fairs & other events we sponsor, co-sponsor, or endorse.

Who? All students are welcome to all events, unless a specific event sponsor indicates the invitation is limited; consult sponsors.
Should I go to a career fair? Students should view each career fair website 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
• Employer info sessions: Hokies4Hire Career events > search > employer info sessions.

 



January 2012
Day Date Event Location Time
Tues. Jan. 17 First day of classes for spring semester 2012 according to university timetable and academic calendars
+ + Health Professions Advising information sessions
Attend one | view all spring semester dates | required sign up.
Smith Career Center Rm B 8:00 - 9:00 am
Thur. Jan. 19 Ernst & Young Company Day
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin Atrium 10am - 2pm
Fri.
Jan. 20 Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine MD-PhD / PhD programs campus visit by Dr. Louis DeFelice
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Smith Career Center Rm B 2:00 am - 3:30 pm
info sessions held on the half hour.
Sun. Jan. 22 Application deadline for Week 1
On-Campus Interviewing
OCI FAQs | H4H FAQs
Online on Hokies4Hire midnight
Mon. Jan. 23 Linked In: Understanding and Using it In the Job Search Process
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tues. Jan. 24 Linked In: Understanding and Using it In the Job Search Process
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Wed.
Jan. 25 Scieneering Program at Virginia Tech office visit by Dr. Tomalei Vess, Dir. of Undergraduate Research at VT
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Smith Career Center Rm A 3:00 am - 6:00 pm
info sessions held on the half hour.
Wed. Jan. 25 For GRADUATE students:
Writing a winning resume

Events for graduate students
GLC-F 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Thur. Jan. 26 Deloitte Company Day
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin Atrium 10am - 2pm
Fri. Jan. 27 OHPA Professional School Workshop: Allopathic schools
For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA]
Smith Career Center Rm B 8:00 - 9:00 am
Sun. Jan. 29 Application deadline for Week 2
On-Campus Interviewing
OCI FAQs | H4H FAQs
Online on Hokies4Hire midnight
Mon. Jan. 30 Resume Review
(Deloitte)
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tues. Jan. 31 How to prepare for a job fair
(Deloitte)
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 3004 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Tues. Jan. 31 Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Organization Info Session.
Sponsor: Phi Alpha Delta
Details: Pre-Law at Virginia Tech
Contact for questions: vtpad@vt.edu or prelaw@vt.edu.
Torgersen 1010 7:00 - ? pm


February 2012
Day Date Event Location Time
+ + Health Professions Advising information sessions
Attend one | view all spring semester dates | required sign up.
Smith Career Center Rm B 8:00 - 9:00 am
Wed.
Feb. 1 Undergraduate Research Opporturtunities at Virginia Tech office visit by Dr. Tomalei Vess, Dir. of Undergraduate Research at VT
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Smith Career Center Rm B 3:00 am - 6:00 pm
info sessions held on the half hour.
Wed.
Feb. 1 GRE Test Day Strategy Seminar
Registration required
Smith Career Center Rm B 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Wed.
Feb. 1 GMAT Test Day Strategy Seminar
Registration required
Smith Career Center Rm B 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wed. Feb. 1 Getting noticed in your job search: Stand out in the career fair crowd
Career fair preparation
Litton-Reaves 1760 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Wed. Feb. 1 For GRADUATE students:
Hokies4Hire & other E-resources in your job search

Events for graduate students
GLC-F 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Wed. Feb. 1 Resume Review
(Ferguson, Amazon)
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Thur. Feb. 2 KPMG Company Day
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin Atrium 10am - 2pm
Thur. Feb. 2 CEIP Orientation | how to find co-ops, internships & other experience
Orientation required for participation in Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship Program (CEIP).
Details | more session dates/times
Smith Career Center Rm A
Space limited, registration is required
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Thur. Feb. 2 How to prepare for a job fair
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Fri. Feb. 3 OHPA Professional School Workshop: Allopathic schools
For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants
Sponsor:
Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA]
Smith Career Center Rm B 8:00 - 9:00 am
Sun. Feb. 5 Application deadline for Week 3
On-Campus Interviewing
OCI FAQs | H4H FAQs
Online on Hokies4Hire midnight
Mon. Feb. 6 PWC Company Day
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin Atrium 10am - 2pm
Mon.
Feb. 6 Naval Medical Careers campus visit by Lt. Daniel Roseman, Navy Officer Programs Recruiter
Sponsored by:
Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Smith Career Center Rm B 3:00 am - 4:30 pm
info sessions held on the half hour.
Mon. Feb. 6 Resume writing: Stand-out resumes Smith Career Center Rm B 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Tues. Feb. 7 Getting noticed in your job search: Stand out in the career fair crowd
Career fair preparation
Smith Career Center Rm B 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Wed. Feb. 8 Spring Resumania!
Extra-hours walk-in resume critiques!
Resume prep in advance!
No appointment necessary!
Drop in with your hard-copy resume!

[Other days, walk-in advising noon-3.]
Smith Career Center 9:00am - 4:00pm
Wed. Feb. 8
Princeton Review sponsors this event
GRE/GMAT Math Boot Camp
Princeton Review: register
Contact:
Ms. Katie Steuer
Career Services, Virginia Tech
ksteuer@vt.edu
location will be shown on registration page 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Wed. Feb. 8 For GRADUATE students:
Career Fair Preparation

Events for graduate students
GLC-F 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Thur. Feb. 9 Getting noticed in your job search: How to have an outstanding interview
Interviewing skills seminar
Litton-Reaves 1760 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Fri. Feb. 10 OHPA Professional School Workshop: Osteopathic schools
For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA]
Smith Career Center Rm B 8:00 - 9:00 am
Sat.
Feb. 11 Grad & Professional School Admission Practice Test
FREE practice tests; choose among several offered for this location.
Registration required
Other FREE practice tests offered online on set dates through Kaplan at www.kaptest.com > free events.
VT campus; location provided when you register by Feb. 9 9:00 am check-in; end time varies by test; 1:30 pm at latest
Sun. Feb. 12
Princeton Review sponsors this event
Free MCAT & GRE Practice Test - register
Sponsor: Biochemistry Club
Contact for questions:
Ms. Emily Wong, Princeton Review
EWong@Review.com OR
Ms. Katie Steuer, Career Services, VT
ksteuer@vt.edu
Engel 219 10:00 am - ?
Sun. Feb. 12
Health Professions Advising at Virginia Tech
OHPA Pre-Health Extravaganza
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Litton-Reaves 1670 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Sun. Feb. 12 Application deadline for Week 4
On-Campus Interviewing
OCI FAQs | H4H FAQs
Online on Hokies4Hire midnight
Mon. Feb. 13 Kohl's Company Day
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin Atrium 10am - 2pm
Mon. Feb. 13
Health Professions Advising at Virginia Tech
VCU School of Dentistry campus visit: Dr. Michael Healy; individual interviews with students
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Smith Career Center Rm D

Call 231-6241 to make appt.
8:15 am - 4:00 pm
Advance appts. required
Mon. Feb. 13 Student-Employer Panel: Get experience in college
Sponsored by CEIP, Career Services
Contact: Ms. Carolyn Rader
Litton-Reaves 1670 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Mon. Feb. 13 Mid-Tier Accounting Panel Night
YHB, Argy, Aronson, Greer&Walker
Panel of accounting firm partners
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tues. Feb. 14
Career fair: Meet employers!
Connection Co-op & Internship Job Fair
Interviews scheduled during fair occur next day.
Sponsor/contact:
Career Services
Ms. Carolyn Rader
raderc@vt.edu
(540) 231-8086
Squires Student Center 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tues. Feb. 14 Red Ventures Information Session
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Tues. Feb. 14 $mart $tart Salary Negotiation Workshop for Women
Register
Sponsor/contact:
Ms. Sharbari Dey
Women's Center at Virginiia Tech
(540) 231-7806
GLC Rm G 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wed. Feb. 15 Liberty University Law School visit / drop-in information session
Sponsor: Pre-Law at Virginia Tech
Contact for questions: prelaw@vt.edu.
Smith Career Center 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Fri. Feb. 17 OHPA Professional School Workshop: Dental schools
For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA]
Smith Career Center Rm B 8:00 - 9:00 am
Fri. Feb. 17 CEIP Orientation | how to find co-ops, internships & other experience
Orientation required for participation in Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship Program (CEIP).
Details | more session dates/times
Smith Career Center Rm A
Space limited, registration is required
10:00 - 11:00 am
Sun. Feb. 19 Application deadline for Week 5
On-Campus Interviewing
OCI FAQs | H4H FAQs
Online on Hokies4Hire midnight
Tues. Feb. 21
Career fair: Meet employers!
Spring Construction Internship & Career Fair
Interviews scheduled during fair take place next day.
Sponsor/contact:
Myers-Lawson School of Construction
Ms. Stephanie Randel
srandel@vt.edu
(540) 231-3804
Squires Commonwealth Ballroom 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tues. Feb. 21 Campbell University Law School visit information session
Sponsor: Pre-Law at Virginia Tech
Contact for questions: prelaw@vt.edu.
Torgersen 1060 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Wed. Feb. 22
Career fair: Meet employers!
Destinations in HTM Career Fair
Sponsored by Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Virginia Tech

Contact:
Ms. Lindsey Ramey
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
liwilli2@vt.edu
(540) 231-5515
South End Zone, Lane Stadium Panels: 9-11 am
Career fair: 12:30-4:30 pm
Wed. Feb. 22 For GRADUATE students:
Interviewing Skills

Events for graduate students
GLC-F 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Fri. Feb. 24 OHPA Professional School Workshop: Physician Assistant schools
For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA]
Smith Career Center Rm B 8:00 - 9:00 am
Mon. Feb. 27
Career fair: Meet employers!
School of Architecture + Design at Virginia Tech Career Day
Sponsor/contact:
School of Architecture + Design at VT
Ms. Trudy Epperly
tepperly@vt.edu
(540) 231-5384
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mon. Feb. 27 Youth Villages Information Session
Internships and post-graduation jobs
Interviews on-campus next day; apply by Feb 12 through Hokies4Hire.
Contacts:
Ms. Aubrey Elseroad, Youth Villages.
Ms. Debbie Wilson, College of Science, Virginia Tech
Williams 220 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Tues. Feb. 28
Career fair: Meet employers!
Civil Engineering Career Fair
Sponsor/contact:
Via Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Ms. Kara Lattimer
(540) 231-7148
karalatt@vt.edu
Owens Ballroom 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tues. Feb. 28 Precision Cast Parts Company Day
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin Atrium 10am - 2pm
Wed. Feb. 29 Precision Cast Parts Company Day
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin Atrium 10am - 2pm
Wed. Feb. 29 CIA Company Day
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin Atrium 10am - 2pm


March 2012
Day Date Event Location Time
Thur. Mar. 1 OHPA Professional School Workshop: Optometry & PT schools
For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA]
Smith Career Center Rm B 8:00 - 9:00 am
Thur. Mar. 1
Career fair: Meet employers!
Engineering CareerFest Job Fair
Sponsor/contact:
CAMEO (Council for the Advancement of Minority Engineering Organizations)
Ms. Sabrynn Edouard
CAMEO Chair
cameo@vt.edu
(540) 231-7337
Squires Student Center 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thur. Mar. 1 Kohl's Careers Roanoke Site Visit for VT students
Transportation provided for 50 students.
RSVP to Mr. Robby Perron, VT campus ambassador, by Feb. 17, 2012.
See flyer: bus departs Chicken Hill lot 3:30 sharp. 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Sun. Mar. 4 Application deadline for Week 6
On-Campus Interviewing
OCI FAQs | H4H FAQs
Online on Hokies4Hire midnight

Sat. Mar. 3 - Sun. Mar. 11 is Virginia Tech spring break.
Enjoy and BE SAFE — and job hunt!
Visit the spring break job fair in northern Virginia sponsored by the National Capital Region Chapter, VT Alumni Association; next listing:

Tues. Mar. 6
Career fair: Meet employers!
Annual National Capital Region VT Alumni Association Job Fair
Sponsor:
National Capital Region Chapter, VT Alumni Association
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center Falls Church 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Sun. Mar. 11 Application deadline for Week 7
On-Campus Interviewing
OCI FAQs | H4H FAQs
Online on Hokies4Hire midnight
Mon. Mar. 12
Career fair: Meet employers!
Hokies Helping Hokies Richmond Career Fair
(Held in May in past years. Changed to Monday after spring break for 2012.)
Contact:
careerfair@richmondhokies.org
Virginia Tech Richmond Center 1:00 pm - ?
Wed. Mar. 14 Rackspace Rackerpalooza
See job descriptions on website, follow steps.
In-house, Blacksburg location See website
Wed. Mar. 14 CEIP Orientation | how to find co-ops, internships & other experience
Orientation required for participation in Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship Program (CEIP).
Details | more session dates/times
Smith Career Center Rm A
Space limited, registration is required
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Wed. Mar. 14
Princeton Review sponsors this event
GRE Verbal Boot Camp
Princeton Review: register
Contact:
Ms. Katie Steuer
Career Services, Virginia Tech
ksteuer@vt.edu
location will be shown on registration page 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Thur.
Mar. 15 Personal Statement Writing Workshop
Registration required: call Career Services at 231-6241 during office hours.
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Smith Career Center Rm B 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Sun. Mar. 18 Application deadline for Week 8
On-Campus Interviewing
OCI FAQs | H4H FAQs
Online on Hokies4Hire midnight
Tues. Mar. 20 No Job? No Internship? Now What?
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Tues.
Mar. 20 Graduate School 101 Everything you ever wanted to know! Engel 223 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Tues. Mar. 20 Spring Law Panel: Reps from law schools at George Mason U., Liberty U., and Washington & Lee U.
Details: Pre-Law announcements
Sponsors are Virginia Tech's:
Phi Alpha Delta
Pre-Law Advising
Political Science Dept
Contact for questions:
vtpad@vt.edu or prelaw@vt.edu.
Torgersen 2150 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Tues. Mar. 20
Princeton Review sponsors this event
Free MCAT Preview Class - register
Sponsor: Alpha Epsilon Delta
Contact for questions:
Ms. Emily Wong, Princeton Review
EWong@Review.com OR
Ms. Katie Steuer, Career Services, VT
ksteuer@vt.edu
Torgersen 1040 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Wed.
Mar. 21 Personal Statement Writing Workshop
Registration required: call Career Services at 231-6241 during office hours.
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Smith Career Center Rm B Noon - 1:00 pm
Fri. Mar. 23 Job shadowing | externship workshop
More dates | info | registration required
Smith Career Center Rm B 2:30 - 3:15 pm
Mon. Mar. 26 StrengthsQuest Intro workshop
Details | advance registration
New Hall West Training Rm 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Mon. Mar. 26 No Job? No Internship? Now What?
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Mon. Mar. 26 Graduate Education Week Event:
The Truth About Grad School: Real Stories from Real Students.
Free pizza and straight talk.
Find out the scoop on graduate student life, funding, the application process, much more from current graduate students.
Register in advance
Contact: Ms. Dannette Gomez Beane, VT Graduate School, dannette @ vt.edu
GLC Multi-purpose Rm 7:00 pm - ?
Tues. Mar. 27 CEIP Orientation | how to find co-ops, internships & other experience
Orientation required for participation in Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship Program (CEIP).
Details | more session dates/times
Smith Career Center Rm A
Space limited, registration is required
11:00 am - noon
Tues. Mar. 27 StrengthsQuest Intro workshop
Details | advance registration
New Hall West Training Rm 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Tues. Mar. 27 Graduate Education Week Event:
For GRADUATE students:
Academic Job Search Seminar

Details: events for graduate students
GLC Rm C 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Tues. Mar. 27 Graduate Education Week Event:
For GRADUATE students:
Industry Job Search Seminar

Details: events for graduate students
GLC Rm F 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Tues.
Mar. 27 Writing an effective personal statement for applying to graduate or professional school
Registration required
Pamplin 1045 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Tues. Mar. 27 $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop for Women
Sponsors: Student Centers and Activities and the Women's Center at Virginia Tech
Squires 342 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wed. Mar. 28 Job shadowing | externship workshop
More dates | info | registration required
Smith Career Center Rm B 9:00 - 9:45 am
Wed. Mar. 28 No Job? No Internship? Now What?
Contact: Mr. Stuart Mease
Pamplin 1045 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Wed. Mar. 28 StrengthsQuest follow-up workshop
Details | advance registration
Smith Career Center Rm B 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Thur. Mar. 29
Career fair: Meet employers!
New River Valley Job Fair Expo
Sponsors:
NRCC Workforce Development, NRCC, Virginia Employment Commission & other organizations.

Edwards Hall, New River Community College
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thur. Mar. 29 StrengthsQuest follow-up workshop
Details | advance registration
Smith Career Center Rm B 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Sat. Mar. 31
Health Professions Advising at Virginia Tech
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) Annual Open House
Publicized by:
Health Professions Advising at VT
VMRCVM campus
Blacksburg, VA
10:00 am - 3:00 pm


April 2012
Day Date Event Location Time
Tues. Apr. 3 Employer Panel: Representatives from FBI, CIA, Intrexon, Medical Device sales
All VT students welcome!
Contact:
Ms. Debbie Wilson
Surge 108 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Wed. Apr. 4 Career Associates program information session. Learn about the 2012-2013 program; application deadline is 4/5/12.
More details and RSVP.
Smith Career Center 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Wed. Apr. 4 Peace Corps Information Session
How to apply to the Peace Corps and what to expect during 27 months of volunteering abroad.
Contact:
Chris Hickey, VT Peace Corps Recruiter, peacecorps @ vt.edu
GLC Rm F 7:00 pm - ?
Thur. Apr. 5 Job shadowing | externship workshop
More dates | info | registration required
Smith Career Center Rm B 2:00 - 2:45 pm
Fri. Apr. 6 Job shadowing | externship workshop
More dates | info | registration required
Smith Career Center Rm B 1:30 - 2:15 pm
Tues. Apr. 10 Job shadowing | externship workshop
More dates | info | registration required
Smith Career Center Rm B 2:30 - 3:15 pm
Wed. Apr. 11 Job shadowing | externship workshop
More dates | info | registration required
Smith Career Center Rm B 10:00 - 10:45 am
Mon. Apr. 16 CEIP Orientation | how to find co-ops, internships & other experience
Orientation required for participation in Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship Program (CEIP).
Details | more session dates/times
Smith Career Center Rm A
Space limited, registration is required
9:00 - 10:00 am
Tues. Apr. 17 $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop for Women: Corps of Cadets only
Sponsor: Women's Center at Virginia Tech
Shanks 370 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Tues. Apr. 17 University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Information Session
3:00 information session
3:30 general session / Q&A
Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT
Smith Career Center Rm B 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Wed. Apr. 18 $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop for Wome: open to all; register
Sponsor: Women's Center at Virginia Tech
Squires 345 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Fri. Apr. 20 $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop for Women: graduate students only
Sponsor: Women's Center at Virginia Tech
GLC Rm G 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Tues. Apr. 24 CEIP Orientation | how to find co-ops, internships & other experience
Orientation required for participation in Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship Program (CEIP).
Details | more session dates/times
Smith Career Center Rm A
Space limited, registration is required
2:30 - 3:30 pm


May 2012
Day Date Event Location Time
Thur. May 3 CEIP Orientation | how to find co-ops, internships & other experience
Orientation required for participation in Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship Program (CEIP).
Details | more session dates/times
Smith Career Center Rm A
Space limited, registration is required
9:00 - 10:00 am
Mon. May 7 CEIP Orientation | how to find co-ops, internships & other experience
Orientation required for participation in Undergraduate Cooperative Education / Internship Program (CEIP).
Details | more session dates/times
Smith Career Center Rm A
Space limited, registration is required
2:00 - 3:00 pm
According to university timetable and academic calendars:
Exams are Friday, May 4 - Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Best wishes with exams.
Spring commencement events are Friday-Saturday, May 11-12, 2012.
Have a great semester break and summer!
 


Fall 2012 semester events will be posted in August 2012.