Career Services Mission and Core Values

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Career Services Building (0128)
Corner of Washington Street & West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
phone 540-231-6241 fax 540-231-3293 www.career.vt.edu

Career Services is for all students: freshman, sophomore, junior, senior,
and graduate level, at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Career Services: Our Mission and Core Values

Our Mission
The mission of Career Services is to prepare Virginia Tech students to make optimal use of their knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully:
•	Explore and choose academic majors and career options,
•	Obtain career-related experience, and
•	Develop and pursue post-graduation career plans, including graduate and professional school and employment.

Our Core Values
•	We are committed to educating students and alumni through the use of personalized and innovative services, resources and technology, empowering them to make successful academic and purposeful career-related decisions to become talented professionals and positive contributors to society.
•	We are committed to maintaining and fostering partnerships with employers, the academic community, and other University constituents, through providing information, programs, and outreach opportunities.
•	We value and serve the needs of a diverse community seeking career-related information and experience, and are committed to providing exceptional service in a welcoming, respectful environment.
•	We pursue healthy and productive working relationships with our co-workers through open communication, mutual respect and consideration, and teamwork.