Career and job fair perspectives:

What employers look for in students at career and job fairs

(Format: mp3)

Target recruiter perspective on students and career fairs
Crystal Tomczyk, Virginia Tech alumna (May 2006, Apparel Design & Merchandising) and Target recruiter for seven months, tells what she looks for in students at career fairs. More on how to prepare for career fairs.
Format: m4a | Length: 5:38 | Size: 2.8 MB

Tindall recruiter viewpoint on what employers seek
Andrea Pe'rez, Virginia Tech alumna (May 2005, Industrial & Systems Engineering, and co-op student) and current Tindall recruiter, shares what her organization seeks in job candidates, and what she wishes she had done differently as a student.
Format: m4a | Length: 4:08 | Size: 2.0 MB

Western recruiter talks about how students can be successful
Jeff Palco, staffing manager with Western, shares his views on recruiting Virginia Tech students, and the value of the internship program.
Format: m4a | Length: 4:45 | Size: 4.35 MB

Student perspectives

VT students' experiences at a job fair
VT students who attended the Connection Co-op & Internship Job Fair tell what their experiences were like. More about Connection for students.
Format: m4a | Length: 7:29 | Size: 5.56 MB

 

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