Career Fair Resources for Employers
Virginia Tech offers excellent engineering programs that prepare students with strong academic credentials for impactful careers in the fields of aerospace engineering, ocean engineering, national security and defense, and more. This Career Fair is designed to showcase your company while providing a professional setting to meet with these students for potential internship, co-operative, and/or full-time employment opportunities.
The Career Fair will run from 10am - 4pm on Tuesday, September 19 in the Commonwealth Ballroom in the Squires Student Center. You will have an opportunity to meet with students, acquire their resume and have them sign up to interview the following day.
Booth Set-up:
Companies will be able to set up their booth space from 8:30 am-10:00 am on Tuesday, September 19. Recruiters will receive a welcome packet including name tags for each recruiter, one parking pass, an event schedule, participating companies and more.
Spontaneous Interviews:
Please utilize a quiet space in the Squires Student Center lobby or outside common areas (weather permitting) to conduct interviews on Tuesday if you wish to conduct spontaneous interviews.
Interview Day:
As you meet students during the Career Fair, you are welcome to create your own schedule of candidates you'd like to interview on Wednesday, September 20. Individual interviews will be held at the offices of Career and Professional Development on Wednesday if you opt to stay.
Registration for the 2023 Career Fair is $750 per company. Fees include one company showcase booth (10' x 8') for the career fair on Tuesday, September 19 as well as breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks/refreshments for recruiters. Booth includes a 6' skirted table, two chairs and power supply. Individual (optional) interviews may be held at our Career and Professional Development offices on Wednesday, September 20.
In an effort to provide optimal access to our students, the employer space is limited to approximately 60 companies. Register today to reserve your spot!
Cancellation before August 20, 2023: full refund. August 21- September 5, 2023: a $100 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations. After September 5, 2023: no refunds. In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.
We recommend that you make hotel reservations as soon as possible. Options are listed below (nearest distance first):
The Inn at Virginia Tech can be reached at 540-231-8000 or toll free at 877-200-3360 (between the hours of 8am and 5:30pm Monday-Friday). They offer a complimentary shuttle to campus.
Hyatt Place Blacksburg at 540-552-7500 is a fairly new hotel, and is very close to campus. They also offer a complimentary shuttle to campus and we have a small block of rooms reserved.
Residence Inn by Marriott Blacksburg at 540-315-7112 is right by Hyatt Place in a new shopping and eating center on Prices Fork. They offer a complimentary shuttle to campus.
The Main Street Inn is located downtown and within walking distance to the Squires Student Center. They can be reached at 540-552-6246.
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Blacksburg at 540-552-5636 is just down the road from The Inn.
The Hilton Garden Inn, which is near campus can be reached at 540-552-5005.
Courtyard by Marriott Blacksburg can be reached at 540-552-5222. They offer a complimentary shuttle to campus.
The Holiday Inn in Christiansburg at 540-381-8100, is in the next town over with more options near restaurants.
Shipping Materials:
Hollins Exposition Services will be providing display support services for this event. Please note that everything for this event is provided (booth, table, power etc.). Hollins Exposition Services is only providing shipping services. You are not required to purchase anything from them. If you do choose to use this shipping service, Hollins Exhibits will bill you directly. Do not ship any materials to Squires Student Center. Hollins will be sending additional information directly to you.
Company Promotional Items:
If you would like, please feel free to bring any promotional items you have to the career fair. This is a great way to promote your company and students love it!
Breaks/Meals:
On Tuesday, we have a designated break area for employers adjacent to the Commonwealth Ballroom, in the Jamestown room. Please help yourselves to continental breakfast, coffee and water, or just take a moment to check your email in a private space. For lunch we will provide boxed lunches, or you have the option to leave Squires and take a short walk to downtown Blacksburg to a variety of restaurants.
For the optional interview day, coffee and pastries will be provided and employers will be on their own for lunch.
Parking/Transportation
One parking pass per company will be made available. Parking is available for employers in the Squires Lot, located at the corner of College Avenue and Otey Street, or in the North End Center garage. Please be sure to park in the spots marked F/S; parking in graduate student spaces or at meters will result in a ticket. We encourage you to carpool with your group or take advantage of hotel shuttles, as parking lots can fill early in the day.
Virginia Tech has partnered with ParkMobile to provide a convenient, contactless electronic payment option for parking on the Blacksburg campus. ParkMobile can be used in any parking meter, campus parking space, or lot that has standard F/S, C/G, or R parking.
Blacksburg Transit is also an option for a small fare, and typically runs every 10-15 minutes during the busiest hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Attached is a map and schedule for the Hokie Express.