Employment and Careers
- Are there any student job openings in Recreational Sports?
- What kinds of jobs are available with Student Programs?
- How can I get a job with University Unions and Student Activities?
- What resources are available to me if I am trying to make a decision about my academic major or career options?
- How important is it to have career-related experience before I graduate?
- Which students are eligible to take advantage of Career Services?
Are there any student job openings in Recreational Sports?
Recreational Sports employees more than 200 students in various capacities, such as weight room monitors, equipment room attendants, life guards, aerobics instructors, and marketing specialists. To find out more about employment opportunities, go to the Recreational Sports main office in 142 McComas Hall.
What kinds of jobs are available with Student Programs?
Student Programs is the largest employer at Virginia Tech and offers a variety of employment opportunities. Visit Student Programs' employment page for more information.
How can I get a job with University Unions and Student Activities?
Please check the University Unions and Student Activities website for a list of current job openings.
What resources are available to me if I am trying to make a decision about my academic major or career options?
Most students find it frustrating to determine what to major in and what career to pursue upon graduation. The ideal is to ultimately identify a few good career paths and then decide which academic majors support those options. The key is self assessment (skills, values, interests, personality) and great information about occupations. Career Services has career advisors, career resources, self-assessment materials, classes, and programs to assist with these critical decisions. Take a look at the Career Services Career Planning website, and then call to make an appointment with a career advisor at 231-6241.
How important is it to have career-related experience before I graduate?
According to surveys conducted by Career Services and others across the country, the No. 1 criterion that employers look for on college student resumes is career-related experience. In addition, they are interested in academic major, GPA, leadership, communication, teamwork, and technical skills. Virginia Tech students have so many opportunities at their fingertips to compete in the job market with career-related experience: the Cooperative Education (Co-op) and Internship Program, the Externship Program, on-campus interviews with companies hiring students for the summer or during the school year, job listings, a career fair exclusively for employers hiring interns and co-ops, internships and/or field studies for credit through many academic departments, leadership roles available through student organizations, service-learning opportunities through courses, and opportunities to volunteer.
Which students are eligible to take advantage of Career Services?
All students, in all majors, and at all levels (bachelors, masters, and doctoral students) are welcome to use any and all of the services, resources, and programs available through career services. There is something for everyone—advising, workshops, career exploration class, job fairs, on-campus interviews, job listings, a career resource center, computer lab, a website with lots of advice and company and job contacts, and much more. Career Services office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.