Employers

Virginia Commonwealth University Career Center offers a variety of services to assist employers in their recruiting efforts. These services are designed to connect employers with students in a timely efficient manner, while aiding in the fulfillment of the student's career development.

The University Career Center at Virginia Commonwealth University provides opportunities for students and recent alumni to explore and pursue a wide variety of career options. Among the opportunities afforded are recruitment visits, career fairs and access to job postings.

Advertising positions and providing space for prospective employers on our public campus does not imply an endorsement of the missions or activities of any organization. As an academic institution, we strongly encourage students to research information and options to make informed employment choices.

Employing organizations that recruit Virginia Commonwealth University students and recent alumni are expected to follow the Principles of Professional Conduct (1998) established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Why recruit at VCU?

• VCU is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, ranking it as one of the top 100 research universities in the nation and only one of three such institutions in Virginia.
• Twenty of our graduate, professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the nation.
• With more than 30,000 students in more than 195 certificate, undergraduate, graduate, professional and doctoral programs in 15 schools and one liberal arts college, VCU is the largest university in the state of Virginia.
• VCU's new, state-of-the-art School of Engineering presented its first graduating class in May 2000. Students received degrees in electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering.
• Our diverse student body is approximately 17 percent African-American, 9 percent Asian, and 60 percent female.
• For more information visit VCU Academic Programs

VCU Policy

It is the policy of VCU to provide its employment, educational programs, health care services, research activities and other services to the public in a manner to ensure that the university's commitments to non-discrimination are implemented and access to all its services are based on sound principles of non-discrimination. Special accommodations for conditions of disability are provided to Career Center program participants. Please provide sufficient advance notification by calling (804) 828-1645. The VCU Career Center adheres to Principles of Professional Conduct for Career Services and Employment Professionals of the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Services & Events

Job Posting

Career-Related Positions
Career-related positions can be posted to the web through the Career Center's on-line job posting service, RamsRecruiting. This site is part of the eRecruiting/Experience system. By becoming an employer who is linked to VCU, you will be able to submit your requests online. In addition, you will have access to your personal account in order to make revisions or to view the resumes of applicants. When a request is received, your organization is researched. If a request is approved, a username and password are generated for you by the system.

Click on RamsRecruiting, click "Employers login here" and then "Create an account."

General Positions (i.e. part-time, seasonal, positions not degree related)
For a position that is more general in nature, please complete the Employer Services Request Form. General positions remain active for at least one month. If you wish to extend this time period, kindly contact the recruitment assistant at (804) 828-1645.

VCU Departments
VCU Departments should submit all requests by using the Employer Services Request Form

Fees
The Career Center does not charge to post a position. We do, however, ask that employers notify the recruitment coordinator when a position has been filled and the name of any VCU candidate who was hired.

Cooperative Education

Employ highly motivated students from all academic disciplines to work in your organization. Co-op students can work part-time by combining work and study, or they can alternate semesters of work and study.

Positions must be paid and related to the student's academic studies. You set the criteria for each position. See the coordinator contact list, to discuss arranging a co-op experience within your organization.

Time Period: Year round

On-Campus Recruiting
Interview candidates for co-ops, internships or full-time permanent positions, and visit the campus to make presentations to students.

This service offers employers an opportunity to interview candidates for full-time permanent positions, co-ops and internships on-site at the VCU Career Center. Employers can pre-screen candidate resumes and invite them for interviews. All schedules are created and advertised through our web-based system, RamsRecruiting. For more information contact the Recruitment Coordinator at (804) 828-1645.

More information:

• For answers to specific questions regarding your schedule, contact the recruitment coordinator, (804) 828-1645.
• Directions to VCU's Academic Campus
• Hotel information for Richmond

Recruiting Events
Career Fairs are held twice per year. These events bring together students and employers with the same career interests and recruitment needs. See Career Fairs.

Time Period: Fall and Spring Semesters

Federal Work-Study

Departments at VCU and qualifying nonprofit employers may list positions open to students with federal work-study awards as part of their financial aid packages. Employers, follow the steps here to post a position: On-Campus Employers (pdf) | Off-Campus Employers (pdf)

Hire request Form

Termination Form