Career Development & Professional Engagement Events
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[PAST EVENT] Beacon Building Products Information Session
November 9, 2023
12pm - 1pm
Location
Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room A&B180 Stadium Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Access & Features
- Free food
About Beacon
Beacon Building Products is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Northern Virginia, known as the leading provider of commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. We have supported contractors who rely on us to help them save time and build more for nearly 100 years.
Beacon is also well known for its strong culture and values. We are a little “different” than your typical corporate job.
Session Purpose
- This session will help students:
- Learn more about Beacon as a company
- Evaluate open job and internship opportunities
- Both in our corporate offices and field branches throughout the United States and Canada
- Expand their networks through an interactive Q&A section
Topics discussed will include:
- What a Fortune 500 executive looks for in an internship / job candidate
- How to propel a summer internship into a full-time role
- Ways to make your brand stand out amongst competitors
- Process to launch an industry leading mobile e-commerce app from ideation to execution
- How Beacon is reshaping its customer experience to become the “Chick Fil A” of its industry