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Business Horizons, aka the Super Bowl event of the Pamplin College of Business, will host over 100 companies hunting to hire Hokies this Wednesday.

Since professors are the ones equipping students with the knowledge and skills to enter the workforce, they have a unique perspective on how to approach the semi-annual career fair.

Donna Wertalik, a professor in the Department of Marketing, credits Stuart Mease as a “game-changer” for Business Horizons. A common presence in Pamplin students’ inboxes, Mease serves as the director of career advancement and employer relations.

“He made it his mission to not just have more companies there ... he wanted to have the relationships and connections with each of these companies,” Wertalik said. “He also tapped into those students that are now alums and brought them back to the campus so they can talk to the younger students.”

These alumni relationships are vital. Passionate alumni seek out Tech students to join their companies, creating what Wertalik dubbed “Hokie tribes” in companies around the country.

Returning Pamplin graduates know what to expect from current students. They have a profile for Hokies, and they know how to relate — “they’ve been in their same space,” Wertalik said. These alumni are a huge asset for students going to Business Horizons.

“Understand the companies you are inter-ested in, then find out what alums are there, link in with them, message them ahead of time, say ‘Can we grab coffee while you’re here?’” Wertalik said.

Instructor of Finance Michael Jones offered a slew of practical tips. He advises to dress well, bring a polished résumé, be comfortable delivering an elevator speech, maintain eye contact and listen — actually listen, “instead of sitting there while the recruiter’s talking thinking of the next thing (you) want to say.”

But there’s more to it than that. Jones has been on both sides of the recruiter’s table, and he uses that experience to teach his students. He’s offering a generous number of partici-pation points to any student in his survey of careers in finance class who attends the career fair.

“These employers are looking for more than just smart, talented people; they’re looking for a fit,” Jones said. “And that’s what the candidate should be looking for as well ... ‘Do

I think I would be happy working (with) this employer?’”

Jones stressed the importance of research prior to the event. Go in with a list of companies and do your homework — as a recruiter, Jones expected serious candidates to come equipped with specific questions about his company.

Plus, coming in with a list allows students to target their top employers while they’re fresh. If you go for four hours, Jones believes “you’re going to be worthless for the last hour.” That’s not something companies want to see.

Jones stated that recruiters are here because they want to be. Blacksburg “is not an easy place to get to,” he said, and he credits their attendance to a blue-collar mentality amongst the students.

“Virginia Tech is looked upon as a school where students have got good quantitative skills, they’re good with numbers and they’re willing to roll up their sleeves and work — get their hands dirty, if you will,” Jones said.

For Wertalik, it boils down to personal branding. She emphasized the importance of a digital footprint, and not just scrubbing your Facebook of embarrassing party photos. Rather, you want to build a niche and be known for something, so highlight what you want to be known for. Utilize softwares such as LinkedIn and Strikingly to craft this brand.

Wertalik shared a story about a former student known as a “sports guru” with an active following on Twitter. When she invited an ESPN representative to speak to her class, the company was receiving, on average, 80,000 applicants a year for 90 openings.

Long story short, her student got the job. Wertalik chalks this up to how he presented his personal brand.

“If you have that continuity in your brand, and every single time it constantly feels and works like your personal brand and you get to be known as that, then it’s easy to translate that in any job or company,” Wertalik said. “It’s like a transcript, but it’s your life.”

Above all, for a student to be successful, Wertalik said, “They have to be hungry.”

From practical skills to mental priming and personal branding, professors at Virginia Tech have plenty of advice to share. They are armed with an array of data points from student successes and failures over the years that makes their advice particularly poignant.

And, at the very least, please, please, please take Microsoft Word off your résumé.

Every semester, students and volunteers from the Pamplin College of Business organize Business Horizons, a career fair to assist in the students’ search for internship opportunities and future employment. Pamplin invites over 100 companies to Virginia Tech’s campus in order to inform students about potential positions and help connect them to companies that offer jobs in their chosen fields.

Not every Hokie who participates in Business Horizons walks away with an internship or full-time offer, but several students have the career fair to thank for their placements after graduation.

“It’s a lot of waiting in line and shaking a lot of hands, but, in the end, I found it very worth-while,” said Karley Kendrick, a 2015 graduate from Virginia Tech. She graduated with a major in finance and an international business minor.

Kendrick went to Business Horizons three times during her undergraduate years at Virginia Tech, twice to search for an internship and once to search for a full-time job. Her final visit to Business Horizons landed her a job with Baker Tilly, an accounting firm with a headquarters in Tysons Corner.

“I will admit, being a finance major, I origi-nally wanted to do more finance analyst stuff, which was what my internship was in, and I quickly realized that that was not what I wanted to do,” Kendrick said.

Kendrick had a prior connection to Baker Tilly, as the company had co-hosted an event held by her business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. She said that her brothers also helped her prepare for the fair.

Kendrick moved to Tysons Corner in Northern Virginia and began working in August 2015. She said Baker Tilly recruits “pretty heavily in the fall” in order to find employees for the fall of the next year. Kendrick said that she was one of the few new hires who did not automatically join after finishing Baker Tilly’s internship program.

As a consultant for the firm, Kendrick has been able to travel to places like Boston and San Francisco. She said that she loves being able to interact personally with customers, some-thing she said she would have missed if she had remained in the financial department.

Tara Haney, a spring 2015 graduate with a degree in psychology, is now a recruiter for Lockheed Martin. Haney never attended the semi-annual job fair. In fact, Haney never expected to end up working in the business world.

Throughout her college career, Haney interned with Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consulting firm headquartered in Tysons Corner.

“They have to be hungry”: professors impart advice

LEWIS MILLHOLLANDnews editor

Professors share tips on how to best tackle the Business Horizons career

fair based on experience from seeing student successes and failures.

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Hokie grads share stories of success at career fair

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Although studying psychology, Haney worked with finances for the firm, which she says ultimately led to her job with Lockheed Martin.

Haney now comes back to Blacksburg regu-larly to recruit students at Business Horizons. She emphasized the importance of a neat and professional resume when students speak to recruiters.

“I’ve seen some resumes that have pictures and crazy fonts all over them,” Haney said. “It might get you noticed, but sometimes it’s for the wrong reasons.”

According to Haney, resumes should be concise and straight to the point with education at the top of the document, skills underneath education and experience underneath skills. She recommends students find the “happy medium” between a short, simple resume, which can end up looking lazy, and long paragraphs that can take too much time to read.

“Just know your resume is your profile,” Haney said. “When somebody interviewing you goes home that night or goes back to work the next day — they see so many people — so all they will have in front of them is your resume.”

On the other hand, Kendrick said that she was “really impressed” by how many of the recruiters remembered her from her previous visits. “It makes you feel a lot better about yourself, like, I wouldn’t remember me.”

According to Kendrick, many people and companies prefer potential employees or interns

to drop their resumes on Hokies4Hire. However, many recruiters also ask for students to hand them over in person.

“I looked up some of the companies beforehand and took note of the companies I was really interested in,” said Matthew Wilson, a 2013 graduate of the Virginia Tech marketing department. Wilson currently works as a brand analyst at Altria, a tobacco and wine company that is based out of Richmond.

Wilson had been to several Business Horizons before the fall of his senior year, when he attended in hopes of procuring an internship. He said that he was even more stressed because he had not had an internship over the summer because he had studied abroad instead.

He said that he was about to leave the conference room when a recruiter from Altria stopped him. Wilson’s nametag read marketing and their company was currently looking for people to participate in their marketing internship program.

Wilson said that “just by chance and just by being there,” he was noticed by a company that would not have been on his radar otherwise.

A few days later, Wilson went to an info session that the company hosted. He submitted an application and resume online before receiving calls for two rounds of interviews and then a call to confirm the offer of internship employment.

After the internship in 2013, Wilson was offered a full-time position at Altria.

While resumes are at the top of her list, Haney also believes a student needs to show recruiters that he or she is personable and will be easy to work with if he or she were to become an addition to their team.

“Some companies do have those basic minimums you have to meet, but personality will make a difference,” Haney said. “I’ve seen some candidates who are really smart, but they didn’t get the job because they come across as arrogant or (too) shy.”

Wilson said that he appreciated the oppor-tunity to speak to recruiters and have an “in-person interaction,” rather than simply dropping off a resume.

Wilson said that even if students are not looking for an internship or full-time position, they should still consider attending Business Horizons. He said that it is not only a great oppor-tunity to network with people in these busi-nesses, it “might be your first exposure to inter-acting with companies that way and being able to present yourself ... you know how important it is.”

Since graduating and relocating to Richmond, Wilson has returned to Business Horizons as a recruiter and plans to do so again this fall. He says that students shouldn’t feel shy about talking to recruiters.

“A lot of them were in your shoes just a few years prior,” Wilson said. “They’re just as happy to meet you, so it’s really nothing to be intimi-dated about.”

“I enjoy it because I get to talk about my job all day,” Kendrick said about recruiting during her return visit to Business Horizons. “When people seem genuinely interested, you can tell. For me being so new, I really empathize with the students. I was just in their position one year ago.”

Kendrick admitted that she is more likely to hire someone who has an average GPA if they come off as personable and easy to work with during Business Horizons.

“A resume can tell you so much and it can often get you an interview, but without selling yourself in person, it makes it more difficult. Business Horizons gives you the opportunity to do that before the actual interview,” Kendrick said.

Even though most companies are looking for juniors and seniors for programs and positions, Kendrick would recommend that sophomores attend Business Horizons as well. She said that it’s important to become comfortable with the process, what to wear, what to carry and how to present oneself in order to prepare for the future.

“That’s the biggest part of it: having the confi-dence,” she said.

Business Horizons will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27 in Squires Student Center.

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Joining employers and students through Pamplin

Students of the Pamplin College of Business are finding the job search process much easier and less stressful thanks to two dedicated employees and one big event.

Jennifer Carty and Stuart Mease work together to develop and organize what is said to be one of the best career fairs in the country, Business Horizons. With the event happening once in the fall and once in the spring, hundreds of employers are brought to the Virginia Tech campus in search of talented individuals. Internships, extern-ships and jobs are waiting for business students this Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 1 to 6 p.m. in Squires Student Center.

Business Horizons would be very different without Jennifer Carty and Stuart Mease. Both graduated from Virginia Tech. Carty graduated from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences with a degree in apparel, housing and resource management and a minor in business. Mease graduated from our very own Pamplin College of Business with a marketing degree and an MBA.

Carty shared where her career first started and how that has helped her in her

current position as the Associate Director of Career Services and Employer Relations for Pamplin.

“My focus has been in recruiting, so that has kind of shaped me to be who I am in my career today. I’ve had a lot of exposure to recruiting in different industries and working with different types of profes-sionals,” Carty said.

Carty said that her background in recruiting has helped her lead students in the right direction during their own job searches.

“Having that background and experi-encing Business Horizons from a recruiter’s standpoint, transitioning into my current role has been seamless,” Carty said. “I’ve been able to not only advise students from a career services perspective but also from a former recruiter’s perspective as to what to expect at Business Horizons.”

She finds that helping employers understand the best ways to connect with Pamplin business students results in the best outcomes and the most interviews.

Stuart Mease, now the executive director of student advancement and career services for Pamplin, says his time spent at Pamplin shaped his career through the relationships formed and personal interests developed.

“I had a strong interest in the job search process, going through my own job search,” Mease said.

Mease explained that it’s important for students to understand their respective job markets and then tailor their searches appropriately once they begin. He plays an important role in creating that strong foun-dation within students seeking employment after college.

“We want to connect you to opportu-nities,” Mease said. “We invest a lot of time in developing those relationships; we also teach student skills that are relevant in the business world today.”

Having knowledge and insight to what

employers are looking for in current grad-uates is considered a wealth of knowledge and can make the difference between one’s future and possible careers. Business Horizons can prepare students, including freshmen, to step into the business world for an hour or so while developing networking and interviewing skills.

Carty believes it’s important for those freshmen to attend Business Horizons because students become more comfortable talking with employers once they’ve had more exposure and practice. It makes the job and internship search easier for students in their junior and senior years who have attended the fair on multiple occasions because prior relationships have been made and confidence developed.

Carty and Mease have dedicated their careers to helping students with their own job searches. What was once a very stressful time has transitioned into an exciting and much more enjoyable — and potentially life-changing — event. With the help of two dedicated Pamplin employees, students should be nothing less than fearless going into this year’s fair.

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Career fair tips: from getting dressed to sealing the deal

So, you want to lock down an internship or job, you want to look sharp, walk tall, deliver a killer pitch, blow a recruiter away, drop a résumé, get a card, send an email, nail an interview and get an offer? I’m going to give you the insider’s scoop with some practical tips on making your Business Horizons a success.

I have collected top tips from faculty and industry recruiters that can still be implemented today and tomorrow so you can land that interview with your dream company. Let’s get into it.

Before You GoThere is nothing more important than

your elevator pitch, the ridiculously short, no-more-than-30-second self-introduction you’ll give to a recruiter. Two elements here are of importance: the content and the practice. Practice until you have it nearly memorized, practice in front of the mirror and practice with your roommate.

Here is the ideal elevator pitch structure according to a recruiter from one of the big four accounting firms:

“Hi, my name is (your first and last name). I am a (freshman, sophomore, etc.) in (your major) and (if you have a double major say it now), with a minor in (if you have a minor say it now). I am interested in a (job/summer internship) involving (any particular interest you may have that aligns with the company). I am from (where you would be living in the summer) and I would like to (either stay in that region, or if you are flexible, say where you can go).”

That, while deceptively simple, is it. It’s clear and concise, which is what recruiters want when they have a few hundred students to talk to in the span of a few hours. The last two sentences can be molded to fit you and your interests. Plug your details in, start practicing and you’re ready to go.

Next check out businesshorizons.com. You can see the entire list of what firms are coming, what their booth numbers will be and the majors they are hiring. You can also download the Business Horizons app and use this knowledge to save you time, effort and frustration. This will also maximize the return on your time.

Additionally, make sure your résumé is polished and reviewed by someone other than your best buddy. Stop by the desk in Pamplin’s lower atrium before 2 p.m. on Tuesday if you still need someone to proofread it for you.

Gearing UpTwo hours till go time? Here is what you

need to know before going out the door.

First make sure you have a nice padfolio stocked with clean, uncrumpled résumés, a pen and something to write on. This will be your handy assistant in remembering names, companies and other details. It will also hold your résumés so they are handy if an employer asks for one.

Next grab a drawstring bag to collect all the swag employers will be handing out. Never reject swag; it’s just an awkward way to end a conversation with a recruiter. If you don’t have a bag, lots of employers will be handing them out, so just go to one of them first.

Next is fashion.Gentlemen, dark gray or dark blue suits

are best. Make sure they are clean and fit. If you don’t have either of those, black will do. Avoid hyper-trendy suits; really tight or double-breasted should be saved for another time.

Black shoes are best, but if not, brown is acceptable. Your belt should always match your shoes. A white shirt is best because any tie matches and any sweat stains won’t show quite as easily. If you don’t have white, stick to blue.

Your tie should be very conservative, either solid or simply striped or patterned. Avoid crazy paisley or ties with dollar signs all over them, even if you think they communicate ambition and crazy money-making abilities.

No jewelry — including fitbits and other wristbands — except for a simple and professional watch and a class ring if you wear one.

Ladies, same to you. Keep everything clean and simple; avoid excessive or flam-boyant jewelry. Take out the nose ring, and stick to one piercing per ear in case you’re speaking with conservative recruiters. Professional dresses, skirts with nice blouses and suits are all acceptable.

For shoes, avoid heels generally over two inches because you may get uncom-fortable standing in lines, and they begin to look unprofessional as they get much taller.

Additionally, watch the length of skirts or dresses. Anything above the knee can get unprofessional quickly, especially for conservative employers. Make sure you think twice if you are thinking about wearing the little black dress from the last date party.

Remember this is less of a fashion show and more like an event with a uniform.

Lastly, grab some mints and hand sani-tizer to keep your breath fresh and your hands clean throughout the day.

In The Thick of ItYou have arrived on the battlefield of

business students: Squires Commonwealth

Ballroom. Within these walls your future employer awaits. Where do you start?

Two things: don’t start at your dream employer, and don’t start in a long line. Get in and get going. Find a few firms you may be interested in but you are not worried about to warm up on. Get a few runs under your belt, delivering your pitch, asking a question or two, getting a card and grace-fully exiting. Once you are comfortable then go after your top firms.

Remember, many of the huge firms are around campus countless times throughout the semester. However, there are also many recruiters that are only on campus once for Business Horizons, so get some face time with them.

Here are some great questions for employers: What are you looking for in students? Is it OK for me to find you on LinkedIn? Are there any events where I can learn more about your firm this semester?

Always close with getting a business

card and by dropping off your résumé.Finishing Strong

This part is simple enough. Follow any instructions or recommendations the employer gave you when you spoke and send them an email within 24 hours. Keep it short as they will be getting plenty of emails. Make sure to address any unique conversational point to jog their memory of who you are. Thank them for any info they gave you and make sure you have looked it over so you can say something about it. Ask what you can do next or if you can set up a time for a call to talk further. Lastly, it is a good idea to attach your résumé for their convenience.

Keep these tips in mind as you prepare to take on Business Horizons. If you know someone who could benefit from a few insider tips, pass this on to them as well.

ZACH HOOPESPamplin beat reporter

@zkhoopes

FILE 2015

Members of the Pamplin College of Business celebrating its 50th year. President Sands delivered the opening remarks that began the month-long celebration.

Pamplin insider Zach Hoopes steps through the four stages of career fair prep: before you go, gearing up, in the thick of it and fi nishing strong.

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Organization Name Location CriteriaAccenture 201, 203 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG,FTAirline Reporting Corporation

310 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN

ALDI 207 ALL MAJORS,FTALKU 710 ALL MAJORS,FT

Altria Group 402, 404ALL MAJORS, ACIS, BIT, FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG, MOA, MBA,FT, INTRN

Amazon 301 ALL MAJORS,INTRN, EXTRNAmerican Woodmark Corporation

407 ACIS, FIN, MGT, MKTG, MOA, MBA,FT, INTRN

Anthem, Inc. 116 ACIS, BIT,INTRNApex Systems 216 ALL MAJORS,FTAppian 608 BIT, ECON,FT, INTRNAronson LLC 305 ACIS,FTAroundCampus Group 408 ALL MAJORS,INTRN, EXTRNAuditor of Public Accounts

512 ACIS,FT, INTRN

AXA Advisors 605 ALL MAJORS,INTRNBaker Tilly 205 ACIS, MOA,FT, INTRNBarnum Financial Group, an Office of Metlife

417 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN

Becker Professional Education

617 ACIS, MOA,FT, INTRN

Bozzuto 413 HTM, MGT, MKTG,FT, INTRNBrown Edwards 313 ACIS, MOA,FT

C.H. Robinson 702ALL MAJORS, MKTG, Other: Supply Chain/Logistics, FT, INTRN

Capital One 401, 403 ALL MAJORS,FTCarahsoft Technology Corporation

611 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN

Cardinal Bank 706ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG, MBA, FT, INTRN

Carilion Clinic 610ACIS, BIT, FIN, Other: Human Resources,FT, INTRN

CarMax 412 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG,FTCarter Machinery 309 ACIS, ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG, MBA,FTCGI 415 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN,FTCherry Bekaert 312 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN

ClearDefense Pest Control 707 ALL MAJORS, FT, INTRN

CMA CGM (Amercia) LLC 215 BIT, ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG,FTCognizant Technology Solutions

314 ACIS, BIT,FT, INTRN

CohnReznick LLP 112 ACIS,FT, INTRNCollabera 208 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRNConsolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.

114 ALL MAJORS, MGT, MKTG,FT, INTRN

Corvesta Inc. 509 ALL MAJORS,FTCumulus Media, DBA Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC

209 MGT, MKTG,FT

Cvent 118 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN

Employer Directory

Deloitte 620 ALL MAJORS,INTRNDixon Hughes Goodman 502, 504 ACIS,EXTRNDMG SECURITIES INC 614 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRNE*TRADE Financial 513 ACIS, BIT, FIN, MOA,FT, INTRNEastman 506 ACIS, BIT, MGT,FT, INTRNElectronic Systems, Inc 703 BIT, MGT, MKTG, MBA, FTEnterprise Rent-A-Car 518 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRNExcella Consulting 503 BIT,FT, INTRNEY 602 ACIS, BIT, MOA, FT, INTRN, EXTRNFarm Credit Administration

217 ACIS, ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG, MOA, MBA,FT

FedBid, Inc. 416 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRNFederal Reserve Board 316 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN,FT, EXTRNFerguson Enterprises 601 FIN, MGT, MKTG,FT

Fidelity Investments 320BIT, Other: Information Systems,FT, INTRN, EXTRN

Foresters Financial Services, Inc

508 ALL MAJORS, FT, INTRN

Freddie Mac 219ACIS, BIT, Other: Computer Science,FT, INTRN

GEICO 409 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN

Smithfield Foods 210 ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG,FTSpringleaf 615 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN, EXTRNTarget 101 ALL MAJORS,INTRNThe Home Depot 104 BIT, MGT, MBA,FT, INTRNThe Select Group 510 FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG,FT, INTRN

Total Quality Logistics 106ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG, MBA,FT, INTRN, EXTRN

U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, Richmond

708 ALL MAJORS, FT, INTRN

U.S. Navy 704 ALL MAJORS, FTVanguard 214 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRNVerigent 705 ALL MAJORS, FTVirginia Tech - Master of Information Technology Program

511 ALL MAJORS,INTRN

Virginia Tech Human Resources

211 ALL MAJORS,INTRN

Vorsight 213 ALL MAJORS,FT

WestRock 607ACIS, ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG,FT, INTRN, EXTRN

Yount Hyde and Barbour 709 ACIS, EXTRN

Organization Name Location CriteriaGelman, Rosenberg & Freedman

414 ACIS,FT, EXTRN

Genworth 308 ACIS, FIN,FT, INTRNGrant Thornton 202 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, MOA,FT, INTRNGrant Thornton LLP 204 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, MOA,FT, INTRNHajoca Corporation 613 ALL MAJORS,FTHewlett Packard Enterprise

418BIT, Other: Computer Science,FT, INTRN, EXTRN

Immersion 514 ACIS, BIT, FIN, MOA,FT, INTRNIngersoll Rand 405 ACIS, FIN,EXTRNInnovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc.

303 ACIS, BIT, MGT, MKTG, MBA,FT

Insight Global 609 FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG,FTIron Bow Technologies 516 ACIS, BIT, MGT, MKTG,FT, INTRNiScholars - Virginia Tech 606 ALL MAJORS,INTRN

Kohl's Department Stores 419 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN, EXTRN

KPMG LLP 102 ACIS, BIT, FIN, MOA,INTRN, EXTRNKroger 507 ALL MAJORS,INTRNLockheed Martin 120 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRNLutron Electronics Co,. Inc.

212 BIT, MKTG,FT, INTRN

MassMutual Greater Richmond

406 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN

MBO Partners 411 ACIS, BIT, ECON, HTM, FIN, MGT, MKTG,FT

memoryBlue 517ALL MAJORS, BIT, ECON, FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG, MBA,FT, INTRN

Merkle, Inc. 701 ALL MAJORS, FT, INTRN

Metro Systems Inc. 317ALL MAJORS, HTM, MGT, MKTG, Other: Sales,FT, INTRN

National Security Agency 612 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, MGT, FTNeff Rental LLC 318 ECON, FIN, MKTG,INTRN

NetApp 206ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, MGT, MKTG, MOA, MBA,FT, INTRN

NewDay USA 618 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG,FTNorthwestern Mutual 315 ALL MAJORS, FT, INTRNNVR / Ryan Homes 501 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN, EXTRNOtis Elevator Company 307 MGT, MKTG, MBA,FT, INTRNPepsiCo 306 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRNPiper Companies 311 BIT, HTM, MGT, MKTG, MBA,FT, INTRNPotomac River Partners 603 ALL MAJORS,FT, INTRN, EXTRNPower Home Remodeling group

604 ALL MAJORS,FT

Precision Castparts Corp. 515 ACIS, BIT, FIN, MOA,FT, INTRN

Protiviti 505 ACIS, BIT, ECON, FIN, MOA, MBA,FTPwC 302, 304 ACIS, BIT,FT, INTRNRed Ventures 220 ALL MAJORS,INTRN, EXTRN

ROCS 110ALL MAJORS, ECON, FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG,FT, INTRN

RSM 319 ACIS,FTSagePoint Financial, Inc. 108 ALL MAJORS,INTRN