The visibility of your organization and of your employment opportunities have a significant impact on your recruiting efforts. Our employer engagement and recruitment services team members look forward to collaborating with you. Contact us to discuss your recruiting practices and identify strategies to ensure that your recruitment efforts are successful.
Jim Henderson
Cody Smith
Donna Weikel
Director, Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services
In June 2009, Jim joined the Employer Relations team within Career and Professional Development after 17 years working with the Capital Group/American Funds. His previous experience includes various leadership roles within Operations, Customer Service, and Human Resources departments. His primary role in HR was as a corporate recruiter specializing in college recruiting.
Employers, please contact Jim to discuss how your company can better position itself as an employer of choice to the Virginia Tech community. There are many branding opportunities available and a clear recruiting strategy is vital in today’s environment. See employer services for more information.
M.A. Education and Human Resource Development
George Washington University
M.S. Business Administration
Radford University
Radford, Virginia
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR)
Assistant Director, Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services
Cody joined the Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services team in Career and Professional Development in September of 2024. Prior to joining the team, Cody served in various roles across the university including as a Hiring and Onboarding Specialist for Dining Services, where he primarily focused on hiring and onboarding student employees, and as a Program Coordinator on the Professional Development and Experiential Programs team within Career and Professional Development, where he focused on facilitating quality experiential learning programs for students and employers.
Employers, please contact Cody to discuss how your company can better position itself as an employer of choice to the Virginia Tech community. There are many branding opportunities available and a clear recruiting strategy is vital in today’s environment.
Masters in Human Resource Development (MHRD)
University of Arkansas
B.S. in Sociology and B.S. in Criminology
Virginia Tech
Manager, Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services
Donna joined Career and Professional Development in 2008. In her role as Employer Engagement & Recruitment Services Manager, Donna coordinates on campus interviews, information sessions, campus visits and manages use of interview space in our building. Please contact Donna if you would like plan a visit to campus or discuss other opportunities to engage with students.
Educational Background
AAS in Business Administration
New River Community College
Professional Affiliations