Welcome to Career Services at VMI
Cadets will find an array of resources in this website to assist in personal assessment, career research, skill development and job/internship searches and find information on assessing personal work values, interests, and personality traits which are with given occupations. They can also find information on writing effective resumes, finding meaningful internships, attending career fairs, connecting with employers and alumni in KeydetConnect for cadets, interviewing, and searching for the ideal job. Take some time to see what is here to assist you in the pursuit of a future career. Cadets may even find employment on Post through the Cadet Employment Program here.
Employers are invited to post jobs or internships for cadets in our web-based KeydetConnect for employers. Employers can also attend our Challenge Job Fair, and set up resume collections, information sessions or on-campus interviews by contacting Mrs. Kaye Taylor in advance. We can assist in connecting employers with faculty for classroom visits and presentations. A statement of our ethical standards, and Principles for Professional Conduct in recruitment is available.
Alumni have access to web-based resources that assist in self-assessment, career research, job search preparation and job search programs and links. Alumni are invited to post jobs or internships in KeydetConnect for alumni and are welcome to serve as a career mentors to cadets in VMI Alumni Mentoring Network. There are a host of alumni networking events planned each year which also provide great opportunity for having a positive impact on cadets.
Faculty and Staff play a key role in encouraging career planning and preparation in cadets. Most of our cadet referrals come from faculty guiding cadets to our resources. The Office of Career Services professional staff are available to give classroom presentations on career information or preparation and welcome opportunities to visit your department.
Family and Visitors can see numerous resources that are available at our office to assist cadets in their career preparation. The Four Year Plan is one key document available to both family and cadets and can serve as a checklist to use the college experience for optimal preparation for successful careers. There is also valuable information on the nature of the Millennial Generation and many key attributes to consider. Family members are also encouraged to post job or internship opportunities to KeydetConnect from their employer or organization.
The mission of the Office of Career Services (OCS) is as follows:
The mission of the Office of Career Services is to provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art resources and services for cadets to assist them in their needs relative to career planning, career experiences, and employment/graduate education opportunities.
Location: Maury Brooke, Room 302
Hours: 08:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday
*Appointments recommended, call 540-464-7560 or email careerservices@vmi.edu
The Principles for Professional Conduct For Career Services & Employment Professionals set ethical standards that we practice and invite others involved in the recruitment practice to observe equally.
The Career Services Office at the Virginia Military Institute maintains this web site as a service to VMI students, alumni, parents, faculty and administration. Job announcements on this Web site do not indicate an endorsement or recommendation from the VMI Career Services Office. Cadets are responsible for all necessary precautions when interviewing for, or accepting, these positions, as well as for checking the credentials and integrity of any employer.
Disclaimer: The VMI Office of Career Services abides by FERPA guidelines and policies with regard to students' rights to privacy. As a convenience, this Web site contains links to other Web sites not under the control of VMI or the Career Services Office, and we are not responsible for their contents. VMI and the Career Services Office assume no liability for acts or omissions by third parties or for materials supplied by them.
