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Recruiting Services for Employers

You may post with us internships, cooperative education positions (a.k.a. co-ops), and permanent employment employment positions for graduating students and recent graduates.

  • We strongly encourage you to post positions on-line for maximum visibility 24/7/365.
  • Both new and past users: employer login to Hokies4Hire.
    For new users, we'll send you instructions by e-mail within one business day.
  • You may also send information directly to us and we'll post a hard copy in our office, viewable by students and alumni only during office hours.
  • Include:
    • Position description(s)
    • Complete contact information
    • Your organization's web address (URL)
    • Instructions for applying directly to your organization
  • Send, by mail, fax or e-mail, to:
    Ms. Donna Weikel
    Recruiting Associate
    Career Services (0128)
    Smith Career Center
    Virginia Tech
    Blacksburg, VA  24061
    hireahokie@vt.edu
    Fax: (540) 231-8018
    Phone: (540) 231-6776

 

Internships & co-ops

Students often ask us the difference between internships and co-ops:

Internships
  • Usually one summer or academic semester.
  • Occasionally two work terms.
  • Paid or unpaid, depending on industry or field.
  • Part-time or full-time, depending on employer's needs.
  • Over 60% of our graduates report having internships during college (48% paid; 14% unpaid).

Cooperative Education positions

  • Multiple work terms.
  • Work terms alternate with school semesters.
  • Work terms include fall & spring semesters.
  • Paid positions.
  • Full-time.
  • Engineering majors comprise 82-88% of the students enrolled in our co-op program; business majors comprise 7-13%; (varies by semester).
  • Co-op is open to all majors but internships are more common for most other students.