Douglas Banks

Current

Director, Center for Career & Workforce Development at Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC)

Past

Assistant Director of Career Development at Christopher Newport University
Assistant to the President at Christopher Newport University
Assistant Wine Maker at Harlan Estates

Sales Associate at Ferguson Enterprises

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Education

Hampden-Sydney College

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Douglas Banks’s Summary

I joined the VFIC in July 2007 as the Director of The Center for Career and Workforce Development. In keeping with the Center's mission -- to connect the HR departments of Virginia's leading corporations with our colleges' students as prospective interns and employees -- I will be working closely with the Career Services Offices on each of the 15 VFIC campuses, and with the college recruiters in the Human Resource Departments at Virginia businesses.

Prior to joining the VFIC, I was with the Office of Career Development at Christopher Newport University and served as its Internship Coordinator working as the Assistant Director of Experiential Learning, serving as a liaison between the university and statewide businesses. I was the coordinator of CNU Rescue, the volunteer program for CNU and a member of Adult Committee for Young Life in Hampton Roads. Prior to this position I served as Assistant to the President, working directly with Dr. Paul Trible. I was also on the corporate staff of Ferguson Enterprises, a national corporation headquartered in Newport News, VA. While with Ferguson, I worked at their Santa Monica, CA, operations center and also spent time in the offices of their parent company, Wolseley, in the United Kingdom.

Douglas Banks’s Experience

Director, Center for Career & Workforce Development

Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC)

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)

July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

In a strategic new program designed to address the workforce needs of Virginia’s major corporations and leading employers, the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges has launched its Center for Career & Workforce Development.

The mission of the Center is to provide a cost- and time-effective gateway for corporate HR departments to recruit interns and new employees from the pool of over 20,000 students enrolled at the 15 private liberal arts colleges which are in the VFIC consortium.

A one-stop shop to get access to a talent pool of 20,000 college students statewide.

The 15 Member Colleges in the VFIC consortium are the leading private colleges and universities in Virginia, providing time-tested top quality higher education to more than 20,000 undergraduate students. The VFIC member colleges offer students small class sizes, excellent undergraduate teaching, and a strong commitment to ethics and values.
Assistant Director of Career Development

Christopher Newport University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2006 — July 2007 (1 year)

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
Office of Career Development, Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
(July 2006 to present)
• Internship Coordinator for all CNU students and Alumni.
• Assisted students and alumni with internship placement, resume writing, and interviewing skills.
• Facilitated on-campus recruitment for companies and organizations.
• Conducted site visits to companies and organizations to form relationships.
• A liaison between the student and the company or organization.
• Built new relationships with companies in Virginia dealing with their Human Resources Departments.
• Coordinator of CNU Rescue, the volunteer program for CNU.
• Placed over 400 students in volunteer organizations in the community during the past school year.
Assistant to the President

Christopher Newport University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

June 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 3 months)

Assistant to the President
President’s Office, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
(July 2005 to July 2006)
• Worked directly with the President experiencing all aspects of the University.
• Formed relationships with Virginia’s business and community leaders.
• Aided in University Relations.
• Event planning and recruitment of prospective students.
• Placed CNU students in internships with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Every student placed was offered full-time employment upon graduation.
• Presented proposal to President Paul Trible to improve Career Services by increasing student participation in business.
Assistant Wine Maker

Harlan Estates

(Wine and Spirits industry)

April 2004 — February 2005 (11 months)

Worked at Harlan Estates for harvest, learning all aspects of wine making.
Sales Associate

Ferguson Enterprises

(Public Company; WOSLY; Wholesale industry)

March 2001 — March 2003 (2 years 1 month)

Douglas Banks’s Education

Hampden-Sydney College

B.A. , History , 1996 — 2000

Activities and Societies:

Pi Kappa Alpha, Vasity Football, Drama, Honor Coucil

Additional Information

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Douglas Banks’s Groups:

Young Life Ministries
VACE
C2C College to Career Fair Steering Committee Greater Richmond Chamber

American Cancer Society Supporter
Hampden-Sydney College Alumni
College Recruiting Central – For Employers and Universities. Brought to you by www.InternBridge.com
Central Virginia Business and Networking ::
Internships and Interns
Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers (VACE)
CAREER 15 The Virginia Private College Network
Entry-Level Jobs and Internships: CollegeRecruiter.com