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Career fairs hosted by Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech

Fairs hosted or co-hosted by Career and Professional Development:


August 27, 2024, Campus Student Employment Fair, held in Owens Ballroom

Campus Student Employment Fair

Tuesday. August 27, 2024

2-5pm ET
Owens Ballroom

Connecting Virginia Tech students and on-campus employers who offer internships, part-time jobs, research experiences, and more.

Hosted by:
Career and Professional Development AND
University Scholarships and Financial Aid

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Fall 2024 Connection Job Fair

Wed. October 9, 2024

10am -4pm ET
IN PERSON: Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom

  • Open to employers recruiting for all career fields and majors.
  • Students from all academic majors and degree levels are welcome; view positions and employers in advance.
  • Includes opportunities for internships and post-graduation jobs, as indicated by each employer.
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Fall 2024 Connection Virtual Job Fair

Tues. October 15, 2024

Tentative: 10am -4pm ET
VIRTUAL; platform TBA

  • Open to employers recruiting for all career fields and majors.
  • Students from all academic majors and degree levels are welcome; view positions and employers in advance.
  • Includes opportunities for internships and post-graduation jobs, as indicated by each employer.
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Spring 2025 Connection Job Fair

Wed. February 12, 2025

10am -4pm ET
Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom

  • Open to employers recruiting for all career fields and majors.
  • Students from all academic majors and degree levels are welcome; view positions and employers in advance.
  • Includes opportunities for internships and post-graduation jobs, as indicated by each employer.

TBA FOR SPRING 2025. LAST YEAR'S INFO:
SEC-ACC Annual Virtual Career Fair

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

10am-5pm ET

  • Open to students in all majors and degree levels.
  • Opportunies for internships and post-graduation jobs, as indicated by each employer.
  • Past event note: In 2023, Virginia Tech again had the largest number of participants out of 29 universities that are part of this career fair!

Sponsor: CareerEco.
Contact for EMPLOYERS: CareerEco.
Contact for Virginia Tech students: Career & Professional Development: Contact us.

QUICK TIPS for students!

  • In advance, review employers attending, so you come to the fair with a plan of which employers to approach.
  • Do basic career fair prep in advance to build confidence.
  • Some employers leave fairs before the end time. Be aware in planning when to arrive.

CONTACTS FOR EMPLOYERS:

Questions about participating in career fairs hosted by Career and Professional Development, please contact:
Ashley Roberts, Assistant Director of Events and Marketing
ashleylr@vt.edu
540-231-4974

Advice about which Virginia Tech career fairs are the best fit for your recruiting needs, please contact:
Jim Henderson, Director of Employer Engagement and Recruiting
jim.henderson@vt.edu
540-231-8079

GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS: