Employers

We welcome the opportunity to partner with your organization.

VMI provides undergraduate baccalaureate degrees in 14 majors. VMI's rigorous education includes a broad, four-year core curriculum with undergraduate programs in engineering, science, liberal arts, and social sciences within a physically challenging and constantly demanding environment. Please find more detailed information below on our programs to connect with cadets and our standards of ethics in the recruitment process. Contact Career Services with questions.

See what employers are saying about recruiting cadets at VMI.   

“They have the time management skills,

they are dependable, they are trustworthy,”

- Will Luxhoj ’15,

CBG Building Company


Internships

Summer internships have always been an option for Cadets seeking professional experience. Our hope is that alumni and a wide variety of employers will offer gratifying and educational opportunities for VMI Cadets. We are now posting internship opportunities on Handshake.

VMI Employer Internship Guide


Recruiting and Interviewing on Campus (Post)

Employers are invited to recruit for full-time positions and internships on Post throughout the academic year:

  • Fall semester - October through mid-November
  • Spring semester - February through April

VMI currently hosts two Career Fairs each academic year; one during the fall semester and one in the spring semester. 

The next Career Fair will be held on Oct. 9th in Marshall Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration will open in June. We look forward to seeing you on post!


If this is your first recruiting visit to VMI, you might want to visit the Career Services office, meet with the Career Services staff, and talk with faculty in related disciplines.

The recruiting program at VMI is designed to allow maximum flexibility for employers. You may choose from the following options or set up a schedule that is tailor-made to your specific employment and scheduling requirements:

  • general information sessions in advance
  • classroom presentations
  • meetings with faculty
  • pre-select resume service
  • interview slots of specific duration
  • pre-screening testing
  • application distribution and collection
  • pre-employment testing
  • be a featured employer for our Workforce Wednesday series

Interested in scheduling to be a part of our Workforce Wednesday series, on-Post interviews, presentations, or other meetings? You can schedule these events by reaching out to our Office Manager at careerservices@vmi.edu.

Principles for Employment Professionals

Employers are encouraged to follow the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Principles for Professional Practice in all recruiting activities with Virginia Military Institute.

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