Career and Professional Development

Career and Professional Development for Virginia Tech students

Advising appointments in person, by Zoom, and by phone, and available during summer. CPD is located in Smith Career Center on the Blacksburg campus.

FOR STUDENTS: Advising, career topics, population resources, more.

Smith Career Center viewed across daffodils blooming in traffic circle that connects Washington Street and West Campus Drive on the Blacksburg campus.

Smith Career Center viewed across daffodils blooming in traffic circle that connects Washington Street and West Campus Drive.. Career and Professional Development is located in Smith Career Center on the Blacksburg campus. — Smith Career Center viewed across daffodils blooming in traffic circle that connects Washington Street and West Campus Drive on the Blacksburg campus.

Additional resources FOR:
GRADUATE STUDENTS | ALUMNI | FACULTY & STAFF | PARENTS & FAMILIES
EMPLOYERS | EMPLOYER PARTNERS

Advising

Advising appointments

Handshake

For students, employers, advisors

Events

Workshops | career fairs | employer info sessions

YouTube workshops and career Q&A

Career Outfitters

Free professional clothing by appointment

Iris photo booth

Free professional photo by appointment

Explore careers

Explore self, careers, majors

Get experience

Internships, co-op, and more

Plan for grad or professional school

Health Professions Advising

Seek internships and jobs

Job and internship search guide

Resume writing guide

Planning guide

Career Planning Guide online booklet

What new grads do

First destination survey and report

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Iris professional photo booth
Students and recent graduates can make an appointment to get a free professional photo to use on your LinkedIn profile (not on your resume!).

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Interview Prep: web-based practice interview platform (FORMERLY CALLED InterviewStream)
Practice, record, and review your verbal responses to interview prompts. Career and Professional Development has purchased this tool as a service to the Virginia Tech community. Can be used by anyone with a Virginia Tech email address. (Formerly called InterviewStream.)