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Students meet with faculty during the Academic Expo.

 

Jobs, Internships and Graduate Schools Events

Sign up for information sessions hosted by employers who are recruiting Emory & Henry College students for job and internship programs.

  • Southwest Virtual Hiring Event - Today - Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Hosted by the Virginia Employment Commission and the Virginia Career Works.  Register now!
  • December Term Internships Interest Meeting - Thursday, October 22, 2020, 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm EST.  Take advantage of the extended break by completing an academic internship during the December 2020 term: November 30 - December 18. Want to learn more? Attend the upcoming interest meeting. Register online now!
  • STEM Diversity Virtual Career Expo - October 23, 2020, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST.  Online Recruiting event where jobseekers meet employers. Register at CareerEco to attend.
  • PetSmart General Internship & Career Fair - Thursday, October 29, 2020, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST.  For anyone interested in an Internship or Rotational Full-time position at PetSmart, register online.
  • Diversity & Inclusion Virtual Career Fair - October 29, 2020, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm EST. Register online at CareerEco to meet employers nationwide.
  • AAEE Education Career Fair - Friday, October 30, 2020, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST. Explore options, gather information and interview with local, regional and international employers about current and future employment opportunities.  Interested students may register with AAEE now.
  • Disability Virtual Career Fair - Connecting Job Seekers & Employers - Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST.  To attend, register at CareerEco.
  • Health Professionals Week Virtual Fair - Saturday, November 14, 2020 to Thursday, November 19, 2020, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST.  Be a part of this one-stop-shop Career Exploration event to learn about over 20 different healthcare professions.  Register online now.
  •  Virginia Colleges & Employers Virtual Career Fair - Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - Emory & Henry College is a co-sponsor of this exclusive event.  Registration information coming soon!

Graduate Student Panel

Ever wonder what graduate school is really like?  The annual graduate student panel brings Emory & Henry College alumni who are currently in graduate school back to campus to share their graduate school experiences. More information coming soon!

Business Etiquette Dinner

Dress for success and attend this four-course dinner to learn more about table manners, conversation skills, and networking.  Networking takes place at the event with E&H alumni and employers serving as table hosts.  This event helps prepare you for the professional world. Registration information coming soon!

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  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1317-lee-svete-named-new-director-of-the-van-vlissingen"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2449/8360_Svete2020-Edit.rev.1594731497.jpg" alt="Lee Svete" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2449/8360_Svete2020-Edit.rev.1594731497.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2449/8360_Svete2020-Edit.rev.1594731497.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2449"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1317-lee-svete-named-new-director-of-the-van-vlissingen">Lee Svete named new director of The van Vlissingen Center for Career and Professional Development</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry received a gracious gift of $5 million, through annual installments, from The van Vlissingen Student Foundation to create The van Vlissingen Center for Career and Professional Development which will support the College’s new strategic initiatives, “Pivot Toward the Future” 2020-23. <a href="/live/news/1317-lee-svete-named-new-director-of-the-van-vlissingen" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1067-5-million-pledged-gift-to-visionary-career-center"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/454,0,2592,2136/7156_John_van_Vlissingen_1.rev.1573651870.jpg" alt="John van Vlissingen honored during commencement." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/454,0,2592,2136/7156_John_van_Vlissingen_1.rev.1573651870.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/454,0,2592,2136/7156_John_van_Vlissingen_1.rev.1573651870.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2138" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1067-5-million-pledged-gift-to-visionary-career-center">$5 Million Pledged Gift to Visionary Career Center Announced</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry College announced at its fall Board of Trustees meeting that it received a gracious gift of $5 million from The van Vlissingen Student Foundation to create The van Vlissingen Center for Career and Professional Development at Emory & Henry College. <a href="/live/news/1067-5-million-pledged-gift-to-visionary-career-center" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>