Career Services presents excellence in advising award

BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 17, 2007—Wayne Moore, associate professor of political science and university pre-law advisor at Virginia Tech, has been presented the Award for Excellence in Career Advising for 2006-2007 by Career Services.

The honor was awarded at Career Services’ annual departmental career advisors luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 5, by Mark McNamee, university provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Moore, along with international studies program advisor Rachel Saville, advises pre-law students, prospective students and alumni interested in pursuing a legal career. They provide information on legal careers, law schools, the law school admissions process, how to prepare, what courses to take and when and where to apply.

Moore is also the faculty advisor for Virginia Tech’s pre-law chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, the international legal society. General information and advice on pre-law studies at Virginia Tech is available at the www.psci.vt.edu/prelaw.

Winners of the Award for Excellence in Career Advising are nominated by their peers. Candidates submit a nomination packet with supporting information, testimonials, and correspondence from colleagues, students, and alumni. A selection committee decides which nominated candidate is most deserving of recognition.

In addition to pre-professional school advisors (pre-law, pre-medical/dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy and pre-veterinary), there are departmental career advisors for each academic department at Virginia Tech. The departmental career advisors provide a range of services for students of all majors who are exploring their options, while serving as liaisons between their academic departments and Career Services.

Along with the pre-professional school advisors, departmental career advisors and other academic advisors throughout the university, Career Services provides a comprehensive set of programs for Virginia Tech students and recent graduates, including career fairs, job and co-op/internship listings, mock interviews, resume advice, alumni networking programs, and many other opportunities to help students find careers and gain experience. For more information about Career Services, visit www.career.vt.edu.

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