Fall 2014 Virginia Tech Career Fair Civil & Environmental Engineering September 30 th & October 1 st The Inn at Virginia Tech Dear Employer, We are delighted that you chose to join us at this year s Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Fair at Virginia Tech and cannot wait to see you. Please take a few minutes to review the important information contained in this packet. Parking Employers are permitted to park at The Inn at Virginia Tech located at 901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Please see the attached for directions and the campus map. Hollins Instructions Hollins Exhibits will be providing display support services for this event. If you would like to ship your display or any items to the career fair via Hollins Exhibits, please follow the instructions provided to you through the exhibitor s information kit. The exhibitor s information kit should have been emailed to you upon registering for this career fair. If you have any further questions please call Hollins Exhibits at 540-362-3940. Please note that everything for this event is provided (booth, table, etc.). Hollins Exhibits 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. Hotel Accommodations We recommend that you make hotel reservations as soon as possible. You may contact The Inn at Virginia Tech for lodging on campus. Please call the hotel directly at 540-231-8000 or toll free at 877-200-3360 (between the hours of 8am and 5:30pm Monday-Friday). Other options are listed below: The Holiday Inn, which is very near campus, is another option at 540-552-7001. The Days Inn, which is very near campus, is also an option at 540-951-1330. The Holiday Inn in Christiansburg at 540-381-8100 which is the next town over with more options near restaurants. Internet Instructions Guest internet is available and free. You will not need an additional log in to connect to the hotel s wireless internet. When connecting to wireless, you will be prompted to select a connection please connect to The Inn at Virginia Tech and NOT Virginia Tech. 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 firm and students love it! Meals All food will be catered by The Inn. Please see next page for the menu.
Light Breakfast/ Snacks Tuesday, September 30 th Wednesday, October 1 st 8:00 AM 12:00 PM 7:30 AM 11:30 PM Continuous Morning Break DG Continuous Morning Break Serve Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Serve Time: 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM Available till 9:00 AM Warm Breakfast Bakeries Seasonal Yogurt Parfait Hardboiled Eggs House Made Granola Mid-Morning Seasonal Break Specialty Serve Time: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Available till 12:00 PM Granola Bars Veggies served with Creamy Ranch/Hummus House-made Hummus, Wheat Crackers Assorted Snack Items 12:00 PM 4:00 PM Continuous Afternoon Break Serve Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Morning Seasonal Break Specialty Serve Time: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM Warm Breakfast Bakeries Seasonal Yogurt Parfait Hardboiled Eggs House Made Granola Available till 11:30 PM Granola Bars Veggies served with Creamy Ranch/Hummus Housemade Hummus, Wheat Crackers Assorted Snack Items Fresh Baked, Warm Cookies Veggies served with Creamy Ranch/Hummus House-made Hummus, Wheat Crackers Mid-Afternoon Seasonal Break Specialty Serve Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Assorted Snack Items Assorted Beverages
Lunch Tuesday, September 30 th 12:00 PM 1:30 PM New River Valley Deli Lunch Buffet Serve Time: 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Pasta Salad Deli-Sliced Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, and Corned Beef Sliced Swiss, American, and Provolone Cheeses Sliced Tomatoes, Lettuce, Onions, Pickles, and Olives Assorted Breads and Rolls Ms. Vickie s Potato Chips Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies Fudge Brownies Beverages from the continuous break to be utilized
Career Fair Schedule of Events Day 1: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 The Inn at Virginia Tech Employer Set-up: Exhibition: 8:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 4:00 pm Day 2: Wednesday, October 1, 2014 The Inn at Virginia Tech Interviewing 8:00 am 4:00 pm Day 2 Interview Instructions Optional interviews will take place on Day 1, Wednesday, October 1 st. Please inform Eileen Phan (ehphan@vt.edu) prior to the event if your company plans to hold on-campus interviews. While most firms find it easiest to follow the official interview day format, you are not required to do so. We suggest using the attached interview sign-up sheet to keep track of your interview appointments. Thirty (30) minute interviews will take place from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a one hour break from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Students will sign-in upon arrival The Inn at Virginia Tech and wait for a company representative to bring them back to the interview space. The layout for interview rooms will be exactly like Day 1 of the career fair. Curtains will be provided for privacy and employers will be assigned to every other booth to further maximize privacy. Each interview space will have a small table and 2-3 chairs. Space is limited in each interview room so no more than 2 company representatives can comfortably interview a candidate. If you have made other arrangements for interviewing or schedules, please communicate with the VT CEE representatives.
Interview Sign-up Sheet Fall 2014 Virginia Tech Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Fair 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm Wednesday, October 1 st
DIRECTIONS The Inn at Virginia Tech 901 Prices Fork Rd Blacksburg, VA 24061 From the Roanoke Regional Airport Parking Lot Road: 1. Take right onto main road, stay in right lane 2. Take first right-exit ramp WATCH SIGNS FOR I-81 & I-581 (& Blacksburg) 3. After approximately ¼ mile, take right exit onto I-581 North 4. Stay on I-581 until it dead-ends into I-81 5. Take left exit onto I-81 South [If all else fails, just follow signs to Interstate I-81 South towards Blacksburg and Virginia Tech it s fairly well marked.] From Interstate 81 South: 1. Exit at the Christiansburg/Blacksburg/Virginia Tech Exit (Exit 118) 2. Follow the signs for Blacksburg & Virginia Tech - Hwy 460 West. 3. Take 460 West Bypass around Blacksburg follow the sign for Virginia Tech. 4. Turn right off of 460 bypass onto Downtown exit. 5. Take a right into The Inn at Virginia Tech. Please call us if you have any questions! Main Civil Engineering Office: (540) 231-6635 Kara Lattimer: (540) 231-7148 200 Patton Hall
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