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Fall Focus Career Fair

October 1, 2009


The Fall Focus Career Fair is a collaborative effort between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, the College of Natural Resources, and the College of Science.

Wireless access is available to recruiters the day of the fair. Information will be included in your confirmation packet.

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Fall Focus Career Fair Fees

Registration Fee:

$375 for an 8 ft booth and up to 4 representatives
$400 for a 10 ft booth and up to 4 representatives
$50 for each additional representative per booth

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Schedule of Events

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Exmployer Reception

Thursday, October 1, 2009

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Complimentary continental breakfast; registration and set-up
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch provided to organization representatives
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Fair open to students

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Interview Day

A limited number of rooms will be available for organizations to use for interviewing on Friday, October 2. Please email Debbie Wilson (dewilso2@vt.edu) if you wish to reserve a room on Friday.

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Hokies4Hire Resume Access

The employers attending the Fall Focus Career Fair will have access to student resumes via the on-line resume database in the Hokies4Hire System. This service is free for all Virginia Tech students. We are encouraging students attending the Fall Focus Career Fair to login to the Hokies4Hire System and post their resumes, and also to bring hard copies of resumes to the fair.

Employers without a Hokies4Hire System account will need to sign up for one to access the fair registration and students' resumes online.

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Pre-Arrival Info

Publicity
The Fall Focus Career Fair will be advertised on campus through a variety of media. If you would like to advertise your organization's attendance at this special event, please call the student newspaper, The Collegiate Times, at (540) 231-9860 to place an ad.

Attending companies will be listed in a Career Fair Guide. This guide is made available to students and contains information about each attending organization.

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Sending Supplies

Shipping TO the job fair

Hollins Exposition Services of Roanoke provides shipping services for the job fair. Once registered, you will receive an electronic information notice regarding shipping information. Hollins Exposition Services can be contacted directly, at:

Hollins Exposition Service
Kris Peter
7549-C Williamson Road, NW
P.O. Box 7001
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540)362-3940
kpeter@hollins-expo.com
www.hollins-expo.com

Exhibitor Packet for Hollins Exposition Service


DO NOT ship materials or exhibits to Virginia Tech College offices or to Squires Student Center.

Shipping materials OUT at the close of the job fair

If you are using Hollins
Exposition Services to handle your shipping, follow their instructions.

If you are using UPS, Federal Express, or any other shipping company, do the following:

- Call your courier service three to six (3-6) hours before your departure time to schedule your shipping pick-up.

  • UPS – 1-800-PICK-UPS (1-800-742-5877)

  • Federal Express – 1-800-238-5355

  • Other Couriers – refer to telephone directory

    - Inform the scheduler that your shipment MUST be picked up no later than 5:00 p.m from:
    Virginia Tech, Squires, Commonwealth Ballroom
    Loading Dock A, Alumni Mall
    24061


    - This assists the scheduler in assigning the driver for your pick-up.
    - Be prepared to answer questions regarding freight, number of packages and account number.
    - Fill our your mailing slips completely.
    (Extra Fed Ex and UPS shipping labels can be picked up at Employer Registration)
    - Place your Fed Ex and UPS materials to be shipped at the front of your booth.

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Registration

Employer Registration

Registrations are still accepted through September 30.

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Lodging

Lodging
Individuals will be responsible for making their own lodging reservations. For your convenience, we have held rooms at the following hotels:

** Please ask for the Fall Focus Career Fair rate when making reservations.**

Collegiate Inn of Blacksburg
(540) 552-7001
Website www.ciblacksburg.com
$94 per night

Comfort Inn of Blacksburg
(540) 951-1500
$74.99 per night

Courtyard Marriott
(540) 552-5222 Fax: (540) 552-5322
$99 per night
Must reserve by Sept. 17 to guarantee rate

Hampton Inn
(540) 381-5874
$109 per night

Hawthorn Suites
(540) 552-5636

$80 per night

Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg
(540) 552-5005
Website www.hiltongardeninn.com
$94 per night

Main Street Inn
(540) 552-6246
Website www.mainstreetinnblacksburg.com
$99 per night

Maps, Driving Directions, and Parking

Maps

Regional Highway Map
Blacksburg Area Main Roads
Blacksburg Detail Map
Squires Vicinity Map
Campus Map Detail of Squires Area
Full Campus Map (large)

Parking Passes

Parking Passes will be provided at the reception on Wednesday evening, when organization representatives check in the morning of the fair, or at the parking lot by shuttle drivers. You must park in the designated area and take the shuttle to and from Squires, or you will be ticketed. None of the sponsoring Colleges will be responsible for parking tickets received by those parking in areas other than the designated parking area.

Directions for Fall Focus Career Fair at Virginia Tech

Directions to Chicken Hill Parking Lot
Directions from US-460:
Going West on US-460 (towards West Virginia) you will need to turn right on Southgate Drive. When you get to the second stoplight turn right onto Techcenter Drive, and the parking lot will be the first on the left.

Directions from Prices Fork:
Going East on Prices Fork Road (towards campus) you will make a right onto West Campus Drive. Stay on West Campus Drive through the traffic circle where you will basically be making a left onto Washington Street.  From Washington Street you will make a right onto Spring Road. Follow Spring Road through the stop light where the road turns into Techcenter Drive and the parking lot will be the first on your left.

Directions from Main Street:
Going North on Main Street (towards campus) you will need to make a left on Airport Road.  At the three-way stop sign you will make a right onto Southgate Drive.  At the first stoplight you will make a left onto Techcenter Drive.  The parking lot will be the first on the left.

Directions from Squires Student Center:
Going towards Main Street on Alumni Mall you will need to make a right onto Main Street. At the first stoplight you will make a right onto College Avenue. Follow College Avenue and it will turn into Otey Street at the sharp turn. At the end of Otey Street you will make a right onto Washington Street. Go straight through the Kent Street intersection and make a left on Spring Road (this will be after Cassell Coliseum and the only road on the left).  Follow Spring Road through the stop light where the road turns into Techcenter Drive and the parking lot will be the first on your left.

Directions to Squires Student Center                  
Directions from US-460:
Going West on US-460 (towards West Virginia) you will need to turn right on Southgate Drive. When you get to the second stoplight you will need to turn right onto Spring Road.  When you get to the end of Spring Road you need to turn right onto Washington Street.  At the first stop sign make a left onto Kent Street. Follow Kent Street down the hill, past the bookstore and onto the Drillfield. (You will only be on the Drillfield for a few seconds) After merging onto the Drillfield you will make the first right onto Alumni Mall.  After going under Torgersen Bridge Squires Student Center will be the brick building on the right. Look for the unloading signs.

Directions from Prices Fork:
Going East on Prices Fork Road (towards campus) you will make a right onto Main Street.  Continue on Main Street through the Turner Street stoplight and make the next right onto Alumni Mall.  Go three quarters of the Mall and before you get to Torgersen Bridge make a u-turn and Squires Student Center will be the brick building on the right. Look for the unloading signs.

Directions from Main Street:
Going North on Main Street (towards campus) you will need to make a left onto Alumni Mall. (this will be after going through downtown and will be across from Mike’s Grill) Go three quarters of the Mall and before you get to Torgersen Bridge make a u-turn and Squires Student Center will be the brick building on the right. Look for the unloading signs.

Directions to Lane Stadium (for reception on September 9)
After 5 o’clock you are allowed to park in any spot without a parking pass so you can park in any spot you find.

Directions from US-460:
Going West on US-460 (towards West Virginia) you will need to turn right on Southgate Drive. When you get to the second stoplight turn left onto Spring Road, and the parking lot will be on the right.

Directions from Prices Fork:
Going East on Prices Fork Road (towards campus) you will make a right onto West Campus Drive. Stay on West Campus Drive through the traffic circle where you will basically be making a left onto Washington Street.  From Washington Street you will make a right onto Spring Road. The parking lot will be on the left before the stop light.

Directions from Main Street:
Going North on Main Street (towards campus) you will need to make a left on Airport Road.  At the three-way stop sign you will make a right onto Southgate Drive.  At the first stoplight you will make a right onto Spring Road.  The parking lot will be the first on the right.

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Companies Attending

http://www.career.vt.edu/scripts/cso/careerfairs/EmployerList.asp?E=337

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Fees
Schedule of Events
Interview Day
Resume Access
Pre-Arrival Info
Advertising
Shipping Info
Registration
Lodging
Maps
Driving Directions
Parking

Employer FAQs
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