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Much sought after grads-to-be talk to prospective bosses at annual recruiting event

VCU Brandcenter graduate-to-be Harding Coughter did 10 job interviews Wednesday, went to a networking reception Wednesday night and did more job interviews on Thursday, hoping to line up a position at an advertising or branding agency.

She and the other 100 VCU Brandcenter graduates-to-be had the attention of recruiters hoping to identify potential hires from the highly-touted two-year VCU advertising and branding program.

Recruiters vie for Brandcenter grads going their own way

The 2.5-to-1 odds of VCU Brandcenter students landing a job after school started playing out at the graduate program’s annual recruiter session. Some of the best agencies and companies in the country come to recruit and hire Brandcenter grads, but the entrepreneurial spirit the Brandcenter evokes often leads them in a different direction. 

Brandcenter students won big at the 2018 Richmond Show.

The VCU Brandcenter students had an incredible showing at the Richmond Ad Club's Richmond Show, winning two golds, two silvers, three bronzes and BEST IN SHOW. 

#BrandFamGivesBack: Brandcenter Day of Giving, Apr. 25th

The Brandcenter is launching the the first-ever “Day of Giving” to coincide with the first day of Recruiter Session on April 25th. Alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and industry professionals will come together in a daylong fundraising effort with one goal: participation from as many alumni as possible, no matter the gift amount. All donations will go towards scholarships for future Brandcenter students.