Department of Mining & Minerals Engineering

Careers in Mining

At 100%, Virginia Tech's Mining & Minerals Engineering program has the highest job placement rate at the university.
A large part of this success is the result of the department’s extensive recruiting program.

Recruiter interview

Recruiter Visits

Throughout the academic year, recruiters from well known mining and minerals engineering companies come to our department to interview dierctly with the students. In addition to hiring for full-time positions, many recruiters offer summer jobs, internships and co-ops.

To interview with a company, students must sign up at the main office (100 Holden Hall). Recruiter interview schedules for the 2007/2008 academic year can be found below. Check schedules regularly to stay up-to-date on upcoming interviews, new additions, time changes or cancelations.

Recruiter Information

To be successful in the hiring process, it is important to have a basic knowledge about the employer and the company which you would like to work for. One way to do this is to attend the info sessions provided by recruiters on the day before the interviews. Another way is to research an individual company. The link below provides more information about the companies visiting our department via their home pages.Summer Internship in Coal Industry

Links to Recruiting Company Home Pages

Job Placement & Resume Writing Information Session

By the second week of each fall semester, the department schedules a Job Placement and Resume presentation for all students. The presentation addresses students' basic questions regarding careers in mining and the recruiting process as well as provide advice on how to create a professional resume and conduct a successful interview. Handouts of the presentation are available below.

Career Planning and Correspondence

In addition to providing an interface between students and mining and minerals engineering industries, the department also offers career planning services and assitance through its Writing and Communications Program (WCP). Students are encourage to meet with the WCP coordinator for help with their resumes and coverletters throughout the semester. The following PDF files offer quick guidelines to writing resumes and conducting interviews.MinE Interviews

For further assistance, contact the WCP coordinator or stop by 116 Holden Hall.

Students can also turn to Virginia Tech's Career Services for assistnace with career planning or resume writing.

 

 

Upcoming Recruiters Visits

April: Mosaic, Hanson, Unimin, more...

Spring Recuriter Visit schedule.