HOW TO TURN A JOB FAIR INTO A JOB OFFER
Research ALL companies attending. Know leadership, location, mission, products and services. Revise your resume to fit specific company needs from those of interest, one for each company with a general resume for the others. Bring more than enough resumes (more than the companies of interest). Keep a portfolio. Leave your backpack at home. Dress for success. A suit (black, navy, or charcoal gray) is always a safe choice. However, make sure you do your homework and know what the organization wears. Greet everyone with a smile and a handshake. Be ready with your Elevator Pitch. Go first to companies that you’re not as interested in...you might be surprised AND it’s great practice! Speak clearly and concisely and always end on a positive note. Be prepared with questions for the employer. Make sure to get employers’ business cards. Send THANK YOU NOTES to each of the employers within 2 days. Follow up specifically with employers of interest within 2 days, and as often as necessary afterwards.
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES G3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, INC. (AMTI) AECOM AUTOMATED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, INC. BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COMMSCOPE ENGLISH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. GENWORTH FINANCIAL GEORGIA PACIFIC LLC - BROOKNEAL OSB TIMES FIBER COMMUNICATIONS TRAX, LLC TWR (TRANS WORLD RADIO) VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
G3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Danny Blackwell Recruiter’s Email: danny.blackwell@g3ti.net Recruiter’s Phone: 571-277-2386 Website: www.g3ti.net DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY G3 Technologies, Inc. (G3T) is committed to recruiting and retaining the most elite talent in the industry. G3T continues to look for motivated individuals who thrive in a dynamic culture where innovation is endless. Our engineering team is comprised of a mix of seasoned industry veterans and graduates from the top universities in the nation who value providing world-class products and services to the customer. We offer a fast paced work environment with competitive salary and benefits.
LOCATION: Columbia, Maryland
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time, Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT/ QA and Internships
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, INC. (AMTI) CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Susan Saxon Recruiter’s Email: susan.saxon@amticorp.com Recruiter’s Phone: 434-385-7197 Website: www.advmanufacturing.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Our business value is found in the following key areas: Quality. Speed. Flexibility. Teamwork. We employ amazing people who love what they do and are REALLY good at doing what they do. We use state of the art equipment and invest in technology that builds better products. We provide all the services needed to get your product to market - from napkin to revenue. We also deliver the quality and expert results of a large partner, but we’re much easier to work with.
LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time and Internship
AECOM CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Sarah Collins Recruiter’s Email: sarah.collins@aecom.com Recruiter’s Phone: 434-582-5520 Website: www.aecom.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY AECOM is a global provider of professional, technical, and management support services to a broad range of markets, including communications, transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water, and government. Within the AECOM framework, Technology Solutions operates out of Lynchburg, Virginia, providing radio communications consulting services to public safety agencies and private sector clients worldwide. Our capabilities include system analysis and design, specification and RFP development, proposal evaluation and supporting vendor selection and negotiation activities, system implementation and testing oversight. We offer services within two-way radio, data communications, microwave and fiber, 911 and NG 911, CAD / GIS, needs assessment, system design, cost estimation, specification development, procurement, vendor negotiations, propagation prediction and FCC/FAA guidance.
LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time and Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Staff Engineer and Technical Specialist
AUTOMATED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, INC. CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Wendy Ward Recruiter’s Email: wward@acsconveyor.com Recruiter’s Phone: 434-455-6580 Website: www.acsconveyor.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY AUTOMATED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, INC. has been a leading provider of turnkey material handling systems and facility upgrades for over 40 years. Specializing in the corrugated, folding carton and the bottle and can industries, ACS has built a solid reputation on a foundation of service, craftsmanship, and innovative technology. ACS recruits and hires locally as often as possible and, whenever possible, supports the local economy when buying services, materials and supplies.
LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Electrical Controls & Systems Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer and Computer Systems Programmer/ Engineer
BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Terrie Vaughn Recruiter’s Email: tlvaughn@bwxt.com Recruiter’s Phone: 330-861-7856 Website: www.bwxt.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government; provides technical, management and site services to support governments in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components and services for the commercial nuclear power industry.
LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time and Internship
COMMSCOPE CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Jim Burns Recruiter’s Email: Jim.Burns@commscope.com Recruiter’s Phone: 434-386-5104 Website: www.commscope.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY CommScope® has played a role in virtually all the world’s best communication networks. We create the infrastructure that connects people and technologies through every evolution. Our portfolio of end-to-end solutions includes everything our customers need to build high-performing wired and wireless networks. As much as technology changes, our goal remains the same: to help our customers create, innovate, design, and build faster and better. We’ll never stop connecting and evolving networks for the business of life at home, at work, and on the go. CommScope solutions empower communication applications in the boardroom, operating room, and classroom…on trains, in airports, and in stadiums… and anywhere people gather for work and play.
LOCATION: Forest, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Engineering intern
ENGLISH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Katie Mann Recruiter’s Email: kmann@englishconst.com Recruiter’s Phone: 434-455-3140 Website: www.englishconst.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY English Construction is a third-generation family-owned business. For over a century, English has been advancing steadily, adding new skills, new resources, and new technology. As we kept pace with changes in the construction industry, our areas of expertise expanded to include such diverse areas as roads and bridges, power plants, water and waste water facilities, factories, monumental and institutional structures, and historic renovations. Throughout our dynamic history, we’ve never outgrown the values that have made us successful since 1909: integrity, relationships, service, quality, and experience.
LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time and Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Bid Proposal Writing and Civil Construction Marketing
GENWORTH FINANCIAL CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Amy Haynes Recruiter’s Email: amy.haynes2@genworth.com Recruiter’s Phone: 804-289-3587 Website: www.genworth.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Since writing our first policy in 1871 as The Life Insurance Company of Virginia, we’ve been committed to helping people effectively protect and achieve the comfort of financial security. Today, even in this challenging environment, Genworth is strategically focused and positioned to provide the confidence and support our policyholders, customers and distributors can rely on now and in the future. We’re proud of our worldwide employees who apply their diverse talents and dedication to make a positive difference in people’s lives while helping to protect against life’s uncertainties. They bring a special knowledge of what’s important to help millions of people experience the joys and security of financial freedom.
LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time and Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Actuarial Development Program, Finance Development Program and Information Technology Development Program
GEORGIA PACIFIC LLC BROOKNEAL OSB CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Walter Vrobel Recruiter’s Email: walter.vrobel@gapac.com Recruiter’s Phone: 434-283-6218 Website: www.gp.com and www.kochind.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Georgia-Pacific is among the world’s leading manufacturers of building products, paper consumer products, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and related chemicals. Our building products business produces a large variety of products. GP has containerboard and the packaging business offers high-end graphic packaging. Our consumer brands are a diverse group of major brands. Our GP Harmon business is one of the world’s largest recyclers of paper, metal and plastics. As a Koch Company, we create longterm value using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound.
LOCATION: Brookneal, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time and Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Engineering (entry level) full-time, internships, plus supervisory/management trainee positions in operations.
TIMES FIBER COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Sam Brantingham Recruiter’s Email: sbrantingham@timesfiber.com Recruiter’s Phone: 434-432-1804 Website: www.timesfiber.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Times Fiber Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures, and exports coaxial cables and interconnect products for cable television, satellite, data, and powering applications for broadband communication networks internationally. Its products include coaxial trunk, distribution, and drop cables; feeder cables for MDU applications; coaxial/twisted pair composite cables; fiber optic cable assemblies, attenuators, and couplers/splitters; coaxial jumper assemblies; high-speed data kits; and premise broadband interconnect components, including splitters, directional couplers, amplifiers, and enclosures. The company was founded in 1948 and is based in Wallingford, Connecticut with locations across the globe.
LOCATION: Chatham, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Process Engineering Intern, Product Engineering Intern, RF Testing Engineer Intern and Quality Assurance Intern
TRAX, LLC CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Heather Welcher Recruiter’s Email: hwelcher@traxintl.com Recruiter’s Phone: 434.485.7145 Website: energy.traxintl.com DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY TRAX, LLC is located in Lynchburg, VA. We are a division of TRAX International, the global company whose more than 2,200 employees deliver a broad spectrum of sophisticated and often proprietary technical services and products to governments and commercial enterprise. Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, TRAX International has operations strategically placed across the U.S. and in Central and Latin America and Asia. We stay on the cutting edge of energy technology. That is why TRAX Energy Solutions is the acknowledged industry leader in development and implementation of the innovative ProTRAX® software for modeling and simulation that vastly enhance the effectiveness of power plant operations, productivity, and energy efficiency. ProTRAX®, our proprietary modeling and simulation software, truly performs like no other.
LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time and Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Simulation Engineer
TWR (TRANS WORLD RADIO) CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Brittany Greene Recruiter’s Email: bgreene@twr.org Recruiter’s Phone: 919-460-3729 Website: www.twr.org DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY TWR, as a non-profit, international media ministry, believes that anyone, anywhere, at any time should have the opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus in their heart language. Using high-powered international AM and shortwave radio stations along with 2,000 local AM and FM outlets worldwide, TWR’s radio signal touches a potential listening audience of nearly 4 billion people. TWR helps carry the gospel to the most secluded regions in the world—crossing social structures and educational barriers—by providing culturally-appropriate programming to 160 countries in over 230 languages daily. With the ministry’s TWR360 web presence and mobile App, social media engagement, and expanding visual media & video department, TWR leaves a lasting spiritual footprint through emerging digital platforms.
LOCATION: Cary, North Carolina
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full- Time and Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Antenna Maintenance Specialist and Rigger, Business and Data Analysts, Broadcast Studio Engineer, Monitoring and Distribution, Programmer Analyst and several more.
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Rick Mason Recruiter’s Email: rick.mason@vdot.virginia.gov Recruiter’s Phone: 804-510-3937 Website: www.virginiadot.org DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY At VDOT, we Keep Virginia Moving! With over 57,000 miles of existing roads and more than 12,000 bridge structures, Virginia has the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country. VDOT employees are responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state’s roads, bridges, tunnels and ferry systems. But our efforts touch so much more. When you consider that transportation is woven into the social, economic and environmental fabric of Virginia, you get a sense of the variety of skills needed to keep Virginia moving. From the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay to the suburbs of the Nation’s Capital, VDOT employees Keep Virginia Moving. We have excellent opportunities for students from a multiple of majors to enter into a rewarding career.
LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia
TYPES OF POSITIONS RECRUTING FOR: Full-Time and Internship
POSITION(S) RECRUITING FOR: Internships and Core Development Program Associates
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As a family owned and operated business serving the Mid-Atlantic area since 1909, English Construction is a proud supporter of Liberty University. We are grateful for the opportunity to build such monumental structures on Liberty’s campus. GO FLAMES!
Designed and constructed the first Commons building
Built the 140,000-square-foot Medical School
Future projects on campus include a new traffic bridge across 460 and the School of Business.
EnglishConst.com 615 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504 | 434.845.0301
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