Career Services Events

The Office of Career Services works to provide on-post opportunities for cadets to network and meet with employers and recruiters across military, public, and private sectors throughout the year.

Upcoming Fall 2026 events:

Date & TimeEvent DetailsLocation
September 9, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Whiting-Turner
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
September 9, 1130-1330Workforce Wednesday: Rockbridge Area Dept. of Social Services
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Crozet Hall
September 16, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: James G. Davis (DAVIS) Construction
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
September 16, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Roanoke Police Academy
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Crozet Hall
September 17, 1130-1330Workforce Thursday: Dominion Energy
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Crozet Hall
September 22, 1000-1600VMI OCS sponsored Transportation to VT: Aerospace, Defense, and Intelligence Fair

VMI Office of Career Services will be providing a sponsored vehicle to take a limited number of interested cadets to the VT for the Aerospace, Defense, and Intelligence Fair.
 
Event is on Friday, September 25, 2026 from 1000-1600.
 
More information coming soon regarding transportation time.
 
Interested cadets MUST REGISTER to save their spot in the vehicle.

Register Here
 
VT Event details can be found here: Aerospace, Defense, and Intelligence Career Fair | Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering | Virginia Tech
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September 22, 1500-1800VMI OCS sponsored Transportation to JMU FL26 Grad & Professional School Fair

VMI Office of Career Services will be providing a sponsored vehicle to take a limited number of interested cadets to the JMU Fall 2026 Grad & Professional School Fair.
 
Event is on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 1500-1800.
 
More information coming soon regarding transportation time.
 
Interested cadets MUST REGISTER to save their spot in the vehicle.

Register Here
 
JMU Event Details
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September 23, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Jacobs Engineering Group
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
September 23, 1130-1330Workforce Wednesday: VA State Public & Environmental Health Laboratory (DCLS)
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Crozet Hall
September 29-October 1Dominion Energy: 2026 Careers in Energy Student Conference
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September 30, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Breeden Construction
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
September 30, 1130-1330Workforce Wednesday: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
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Crozet Hall
October 5-9, 0800-1300OPEN OFFICE HOURS are available for cadets to visit the Office of Career Services (311 Carroll Hall) to meet with a Career Ambassador or OCS staff for a resume review session during office hours M-F between 0800-1630.

Schedule an appointment via Handshake or stop in during our open office hours.

Optional BRC available for attending one resume review session! 
See the FL26 Resume Review Permit for details.
Carroll Hall 311
October 6, 7 & 8, 2000-2145CAREER FAIR PREP: Resume Review by Career Ambassadors

Evening resume review session in the PX, hosted by the Office of Career Services, led by Career Ambassadors. Open to all cadets. Walk-ins welcome.
 
Optional BRC for those who get their resume reviewed for the first time this week before the Career Fair (Oct. 14).
 
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Lejeune Hall – the PX
October 7, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
October 7, 1130-1330Workforce Wednesday: Precision Castparts Corp.
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Crozet Hall
October 12, 1130-1330Who’s Who at the FL26 Career Fair

Curious about the employers visiting post for the Career & Internship Fair? Come visit our table in Crozet to learn more about the companies attending!
Crozet Hall
October 12 & 13, 0800-1630OPEN OFFICE HOURS are available for cadets to visit the Office of Career Services (311 Carroll Hall) to meet with a Career Ambassador or OCS staff for a resume review session during office hours M-F between 0800-1630.

Schedule an appointment via Handshake or stop in during our open office hours.

Optional BRC available for attending one resume review session! 
See the FL26 Resume Review Permit for details.
Carroll Hall 311
October 14, 1100-1330SAVE THE DATE!
Fall 2026 Career & Internship Fair
More Information Coming Soon!
Marshall Hall
October 14, 1100-1330SAVE THE DATE!
Professional Headshots Available at Career
Marshall Hall
October 21, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Whitman, Requardt & Associates
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
October 21, 1130-1330Workforce Wednesday: First Command Financial
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Crozet Hall
October 28, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: RK&K
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
November 4, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Skanska Civil
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
November 18, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Fortune – Johnson
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer
December 2, 1000-1400Workforce Wednesday: Wagman
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Nichols Engineering Building – Foyer

Be sure to connect with VMI Career Services on Handshake to find more events.

Questions? We’re Here to Help

Phone: (540) 464-7560

Career Services

311 Carroll Hall

Mailing Address

NAME (If to an individual)
Career Services
510 Burma Road
P.O. Box 1839
Lexington, VA, 24450

Other Carriers

NAME (If to an individual)
Career Services
510 Burma Road
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA, 24450