CAREER15 is a unique resource that connects students and graduates of 15 respected Virginia liberal arts colleges with human resources staff looking for potential interns and employees. It was created by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) to expand the career opportunities of students attending one of its 15 member colleges, and to serve the workforce needs of its corporate partners. This recruiting network is not a giant international job network. It's focused on bringing together a small, special group of student job seekers and the hiring managers of top-tier, Fortune 1000 level companies.

CAREER15's main feature is a gateway web site accessed at www.career15.com. This password-protected environment allows students and graduates to:

• File resumes
• Research top-tier companies
• View job postings

and allows employers to:

• Search and sort resumes by major, GPA, career interests and other pertinent characteristics
• Post company profile and/or current job openings
• Schedule interviews

Other website tools include featured articles, company videos, career and job hunting tips and tricks, event calendar, featured jobs and social networking. Beyond the website connection, CAREER15 sponsors career connection days, live blogs and job fairs that give students and partner corporations additional opportunities to interact with each other.