Career Services at Virginia Tech
On-Campus Interviewing Program

How many employers and students participate in OCI?
OCI Activity 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-2000 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97
Number of employers 303 388 350 358 286 274 217 334 484 679 >650 >620 >550
Number of interviews 6734 7675 7209 6717 7040 6683 5784 8,236 12,605 14,269 17,033 16,900 12,800
Number of students interviewed 2510 2590 2564 1980 1959 2815 2565 2,545 2,794 2,750 2,180 >1,900 >1,900
Average number of interviews per student 2.68 2.96 2.81 2.9 2.7 2.37 2.25 3.2 4.5 5.2 7.8 8.9 6.7

Why the changes year to year?
The economy!
OCI activity increased from the mid-90s through the 1999-2000 academic year, as a reflection of the economy. 
OCI activity declined 2000-01 through 2002-03, reflecting economic trends. 
Recruiting activity began to increase again in 2003-04. 2008-09 was weaker than the prior three years.
OCI reflects the upswings and downswings of the overall economy and job market, although it is important to be aware that OCI itself does not include all industries and does not include the entire job market.


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